Flagging and identification of racially and religiously aggravated crime The Director's Guidance on Charging requires offences classified as hate crime under CPS policies to be referred to a prosecutor for early consultation and a charging decision, whether admitted by the suspect or not. Referral of Racist and Religious hate crime cases to CPS Prosecutors should also familiarise themselves with stirring up hatred on the grounds of race or religion, the hate crime material on the Knowledge Hub and the Hate Crime page on the CPS website. Prosecutors are reminded to read this guidance with our Public Statement on Racist and Religious Hate Crime as it provides greater detail on some of the key areas of the policy. It also addresses the approach to be taken in other cases where race or religion are a factor. This guidance sets out the factors to be considered when reviewing cases and prosecuting offences classified as racist or religious hate crime. Annex A - Legislation used to prosecute Racist and Religious Crime.Racialist chanting at football matches - Section 3 Football Offences Act 1991 (as amended).Incitement to Racial Hatred - Part III Public Order Act 1986.Racist and religious crime - the legislation.Flagging and identification of racially and religiously aggravated crime.Referral of Racist and Religious hate crime cases to CPS.