Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill 7 Part 2—Offences relating to stirring up hatred 9 Individual culpability where organisation commits offence (1) This section applies where— (a) an offence under section 3 or 5 is committed by a relevant organisation, and (b) the commission of the offence— 5 (i) involves consent or connivance on the part of a responsible individual, or (ii) is attributable to neglect on the part of a responsible individual. (2) The responsible individual (as well as the relevant organisation) commits the offence. (3) For the purposes of this section— (a) “relevant organisation” means an organisation listed in the first column of the 10 table in subsection (4), (b) “responsible individual” means, in relation to a relevant organisation— (i) an individual falling within the corresponding entry in the second column of the table in subsection (4), or (ii) an individual purporting to act in the capacity of an individual falling 15 within the corresponding entry. (4) The table is as follows— Relevant organisation Individual ompany as mentioned in section 1 director, manager, secretary or other cof the Companies Act 2006 similar officer member, where the company’s 20 affairs are managed by its members limited liability partnership member other partnership partner ny other body or association individual who is concerned in the a management or control of its affairs 5 2 10 Provision in relation to providers of information society services Schedule 1 makes further provision about offences under sections 3 and 5 in relation to persons providing information society services (as defined in paragraph 5 of that schedule). 30 11 Protection of freedom of expression: religion (1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 3(2) and 5(2). 8 Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Further provision relating to the characteristics (2) Behaviour or material is not to be taken to be threatening or abusive solely on the basis that it involves or includes— (a) discussion or criticism of— (i) religion, whether religions generally or a particular religion, 5 (ii) religious beliefs or practices, (b) proselytising, or (c) urging of persons to cease practising their religions. 12 Protection of freedom of expression: sexual orientation (1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 3(2) and 5(2). 10 (2) Behaviour or material is not to be taken to be threatening or abusive solely on the basis that it involves or includes— (a) discussion or criticism of sexual conduct or practices, or (b) urging of persons to refrain from or modify sexual conduct or practices. 13 Interpretation of Part 2 15 (1) This section applies for the interpretation of this Part. (2) “Material” means anything that is capable of being looked at, read, watched or listened . to, either directly or after conversion from data stored in another form eferences to an offence under a particular section include references to an offence of— (3) R...