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Section 38: Promoting sectarianism - offence and defence

38.Promoting sectarianism

(1)Any person who prints, publishes, makes or utters any statement or does any act which is likely toβ€”

(a)degrade, revile or expose to hatred or contempt;

(b)create alienation or despondency of;

(c)raise discontent or disaffection among; or

(d)promote, in any other way, feelings of ill will or hostility among or against,

any group or body of persons on account of religion, tribe or ethnic or regional origin commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

(2)It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the statement was printed, published, made or uttered, or the act was done with a view to exposing, discouraging or eliminating matters which promote or have a tendency to promote sectarianism.

(3)Sections 39, 40 and 41 shall apply to a charge under subsection (1).

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You must not print, publish, make or utter any statement or do any act that is likely to degrade, revile, expose to hatred, create alienation, raise d...

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