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title: "The Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2026"
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# The Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 344 (C. 29)
CRIMINAL LAW
PUBLIC ORDER
The Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2026
Made
24th March 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(3) of the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023.

## 1 Citation and interpretation {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2026.
(2) In these Regulations, “the 2023 Act” means the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023.

## 2 Commencement of provisions on 1st April 2026 {#regulation-2}

The following provisions of the 2023 Act come into force on 1st April 2026—
(a) section 1 (intentional harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex);
(b) section 2 (guidance);
(c) section 3 (consequential amendments).