Crimes against public order - Unlawful assemblies, riots, and breaches of the peace
88: Reading the Riot Act
You could also call this:
“A special rule about telling a group of people to stop causing trouble, which is no longer used.”
The law called ‘Reading the Riot Act’ used to be part of the rules about unlawful assemblies, riots, and breaches of the peace in the Crimes Act 1961. However, this law no longer exists. It was removed on 12 March 1987. This means that if you hear someone talking about ‘Reading the Riot Act’, it’s not an official part of New Zealand law anymore.
