Public Order Act 1936
Commons · Question 104902 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is issued guidance on the political uniform ban in the Public Order Act 1936 and the definition of a uniform.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 20 Jan 2026
The Public Order Act 1936 aimed to control and regulate the wearing of uniform in a public place or at a public meeting if that uniform signifies association with a political organisation or promotes a political object.The Home Office has not considered i...