that "pursuing a course of conduct" amounting to harassment could mean approaching two people just once, rather than one person at least twice, as before. Commentators such as George Monbiot have voiced the concern that the amended Harassment Act effectively "allows the police to ban any campaign they please". See also Riot Act References External links The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, as amended from the National Archives. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, as originally enacted from the National Archives. Explanatory notes to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) Order 2007 Map of the Designated Area Peace Campaigner Brian Haw's website Parliament Protest blog monitoring resistance to the restrictions on demonstrations in the vicinity of Parliament TheyWorkForYou.com - Transcript of Debate in Parliament Henry Porter, The Guardian, 6 November 2005, "A law the Stasi would have loved" Campaign to repeal SOCPA and laws banning unauthorised protest United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 2005 English criminal law Freedom of assembly Law enforcement in England and Wales Police legislation in the United Kingdom