Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c 40) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which, among other things, criminalises and creates a right to protection from stalking and persistent bullying in the workplace. On introducing the Bill's second reading in the House of Lords the then Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay of Clashfern stated, "The aim of this Bill is to protect the victims of harassment. It will protect all such victims whatever the source of the harassment—so-called stalking behaviour, racial harassment, or anti-social behaviour by neighbours.". Infield and Platford described the Act as "controversial".. }
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- Protection_from_Harassment_Act_1997 abstract "The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c 40) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which, among other things, criminalises and creates a right to protection from stalking and persistent bullying in the workplace. On introducing the Bill's second reading in the House of Lords the then Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay of Clashfern stated, "The aim of this Bill is to protect the victims of harassment. It will protect all such victims whatever the source of the harassment—so-called stalking behaviour, racial harassment, or anti-social behaviour by neighbours.". Infield and Platford described the Act as "controversial".".