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Subscribe to PNLDThe National Security Act 2023 has been amended by the National Security Act (State Threats) Act 2026 to extend a number of sections and offences to designated bodies. From 17 July 2026, Schedule 6A has been inserted into the NSA 2023 and contains the first bodies designated under the Act namely, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Volunteer Corps and, the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR).
If, upon dealing with an offending motorist stopped on a public road, he were to become verbally abusive (perhaps using obscene language in an aggressive manner), whilst still sat in his vehicle, could the provisions of the Public Order Act 1986 be used?
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