Acts within normal litigation could not normally amount to harassment under the Act. There is no definition of harassment under the Act, but the possibly wide range of meanings permitted reference to parliamentary discussions to assist with interpretation. it was clear from such a reference that the Act was intended to operate between stalkers and their victims, anti-social behaviour by neighbours, and racial harassment. The Acts of the defendants came nowhere near being such behaviour, save only the making of one telephone call late at night.
Citations:
Times 15-Nov-2000
Statutes:
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Torts – Other
Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.90022
