Is or was "going masked" in public against the law in the UK?

Question

Is or was "going masked" in public against the law in the UK?

If it was against the law when was the law repealed?

If the law is still on the statute books could it be used today?
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Answer 1

Yes, it is in public order situations. S 60 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Answer 2

The wearing of disguises is only prohibited if a Section 60 of the crime and disorder act is placed on an area by a senior officer for alimited time.
This is only done if we think there will be real disorder in that area, and it has to be reviewed every 24 hours.

Otherwise there is no current legislation banning a person from wearing a mask disquising their features.


i may be wrong but in the days if the highwayman a local magistrate could enforce a local law stating that no persons could wear masks, but given that most people wore riding hoods and masks i would think it would be unlikely.

Answer 3

I'm not sure about the answer to this one. I don't think it's an offence that warrants arrest unless you are causing suspicion. After all, take a look at carnivals, masquerades, etc. People wear masks then. Taking all into consideration, I would think that it's not an offence as such, but that anyone wearing a mask would have to remove it if required to do so by the police. And you would certainly be in trouble if you were to wear one going into a bank, shop, store, etc. Sorry, that's the best I can offer on this one. I hope you find the answer.

Answer 4

It either cant be or more probably there are yet again one law for the crooked and rich and one for normal people, if you remember that clown who was in charge of British Leyland Edwards was it, cavorted about with a paper bag over his head, the police, the laughably callled intelligence service and the SAS have all appeared in public wearing masks and as far as I can see none of these have ever been charged with any offence.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Thats a good question:- The only law i can think this comes under is being classed as "going equipped", but the police have to prove you were upto something.
wearing a balaclava and carrying a toolbag in prob not such a good idea - but balaclava's are sold for use in winter and legal to own.

Interesting.

Answer 7

No but if it is with the intention of causing alarm or committing a crime the answer is yes. I think This is a question about Muslim women and frankly I find the custom very offencive

Answer 8

V for Vendetta!
If there is a law against it, it probably only applies to some people?

Answer 9

It's fine if your an Inland Revenue collector of taxes, all they need is a mask and a gun and we could call them Dick Turpin.

Answer 10

I think there is a law now against wearing "hoodies" in a concealing way because criminals do it so often.