ABSTRACT

In this Part “racial hatred” means hatred against a group of persons . . . defi ned by reference to colour, race, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins.

(1) A person who uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or displays any written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting, is guilty of an offence if-(a) he intends thereby to stir up racial hatred, or (b) having regard to all the circumstances racial hatred is likely to be stirred up thereby.