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UK: New picketing code

01 July 1992

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The code of practice on picketing during strikes has been revised with effect from 1 May 1992. The new provisions include: limiting picketing at a place where there is more than one employer; ensuring that picketing does not give rise to civil wrongs; to ensure that pickets do not present themselves as "official" when the union does not accept responsibility for the pickets" activities; ensuring essential supplies and services are not put at risk by picketing.

The new code says that it is not the responsibility of the police to enforce the civil law thus an employer cannot require them to identify pickets in order to take a civil action. Nor is it the job of the police to enforce a court order, but they may assist officers of the court if they think there may be a breach of the peace.

The police, says the code, have considerable powers under the criminal law to limit the size of pickets where they have reasonable cause to fear disorder. The High Court has upheld a decision by a police officer to limit the number of pickets to two.

POLICE, June 1992.

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