(1) Part 2 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
(2) In the cross-heading preceding section 28 for "Racially-aggravated" substitute "Racially or religiously aggravated".
(3) In section 28 (meaning of racially aggravated) -
(a) in the sidenote and subsection (1) for "racially aggravated" substitute "racially or religiously aggravated";
(b) in subsections (1) and (2) for "racial group" substitute "racial or religious group";
(c) in subsection (3) for the words from "on" to the end of the subsection substitute "on any other factor not mentioned in that paragraph."
(4) In section 28 after subsection (4) insert-
"(5) In this section "religious group" means a group of persons defined by reference to religious belief or lack of religious belief."
(5) In each of the provisions listed in subsection (6) -
(a) in the sidenote for "Racially-aggravated" substitute "Racially or religiously aggravated";
(b) in subsection (1) for "racially aggravat
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