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CRIMINAL LAW, EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE - OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC - OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER - RIOT, VIOLENT DISORDER, AFFRAY ETC - FEAR OR PROVOCATION OF VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT, ALARM OR DISTRESS - POSSIBILITY OF BREACH OF THE PEACE — RIGHT OF PUBLIC TO ATTEND PUBLIC MEETING — ON PRIVATE PREMISES — POWERS OF POLICE
Notes
This case establishes the right of the police to enter and remain on private premises where a public meeting is being held, if they reasonably believe that a breach of the peace may occur.
This power was later extended in McLeod v Metropolitan Police Commissioner to include any private premises and not just meetings. See the notes on McLeod for an explanation of how this might affect activists.
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