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making the covering of the face in a public area a criminal offence.

Submitted on Tuesday 9th August 2011

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

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making the covering of the face in a public area a criminal offence.

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In light of recent civil disturbances where people committing serious crimes against people and property hid their identity by the wearing of scarves and masks, that this act of hiding their faces in a public place should be made a criminal offence.


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