"There is no need to apply for permission for a demonstration but, in the case of a march, there is a requirement to give police at least six days written notice. This must include the date and time of the protest march, its route and the names and addresses of the organisers. There is an exemption where it is not reasonably practicable to give any advance notice of the procession. This could apply where it is an immediate response to an event that has occurred."
"Where a senior officer reasonably believes a protest may cause serious public disorder, serious damage to property, serious disruption to the life of the community, or its purpose is to intimidate others, they can impose such conditions as appear to the officer necessary. Under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (PCSC) 2022, the officer may also act if they consider that noise generated by the protest may lead to serious disruption or have a relevant impact on people in the area."
No formal permission is required for demonstrations, though marches must give police at least six days written notice including date, time, route and organiser details. An exemption applies when advance notice is not reasonably practicable, such as an immediate response to an event. Stationary protests do not require police notification. Senior officers can impose conditions if they reasonably believe a protest may cause serious public disorder, damage, disruption, or intends to intimidate. The PCSC 2022 also allows action where protest noise may cause serious disruption or impact people. Restrictions can alter route, timing, duration and attendance numbers. Palestine solidarity marches have faced start time and route restrictions and at least one protest was moved to Trafalgar Square after an exclusion zone prevented it being held outside parliament.
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