Sentences with phrase «breach of the peace powers»

The executive blunderbuss of catching innocent protestors in the net and cordon of criminality in this case by reference to archaic breach of the peace powers is ample evidence of the bluntness and inappropriateness of these powers» continued use in the UK.

Counsel for the police, David Pannick QC, had argued that the interference was lawful because of breach of the peace powers, alternatively by virtue of the powers conferred under the aegis of the Public Order Act 1986, or finally pursuant to the doctrine of necessity.

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' (1) the decision to use «containment» to impose a «kettle» around the Climate Camp between 7.00 p.m. and around 11.30 p.m. on 1 April 2009, purportedly under common law powers to prevent a breach of the peace;

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) and subject to section 9, nothing in this Act affects the powers conferred by the common law on police officers to deal with breaches of the peace.