The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 received royal assent, creating a statutory framework for offences of stirring up religious hatred. The legislation addressed hatred against persons and included safeguards for discussion and criticism of religions. It was relevant to Muslims whose protection under existing racial-hatred law was incomplete. The date records assent: the Act specified that commencement would occur separately by ministerial order.
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What occurred on 16 February 2006 concerning the Racial and Religious Hatred Act?
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The date marks royal assent. The Act addressed stirring up hatred against persons on religious grounds and provided separately for commencement and safeguards for expression.
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