The "General Riots Act" is a historical document passed by the British Parliament in 1714. This act was one of the first attempts to regulate public disorder and maintain civil order in Great Britain. The book "Act on General Riots", entering history as a symbol of a reactionary approach to the shortcomings in society, gave the right to the authorities to appoint martial law and ban public gatherings. The document reflects the relationship between the elite and the people during the period of restriction of civil liberties, which is of great historical importance in the context of the struggle for human rights and freedoms in British society.