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manner, or by posting a notice thereof in such place,
as the Commissioner of Police may think fit.
(3) Any person who takes part in the promotion, direction,
organization or management of a public gathering which is held
;
or continued in contravention of a prohibition under subsection (1)
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary
conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment
for three years.
(4) Any police officer may give or issue such orders and
use such force as may be necessary to prevent the holding or
continuance of a public gathering the holding or continuance of
which has been prohibited under subsection (1) and to disperse any
gathering of persons thereat.
(5) Any person who neglects or refuses to obey any order
given or issued under subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence
and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five
thousand dollars and to imprisonment for twelve months.
Power of Governor in Council to
prohibit public gatherings.
16. (1) The Governor in Council may, if he is satisfied
that, by reason of particular circumstances existing in Hong Kong
or in any part thereof, it is necessary for the prevention of
serious public disorder to prohibit the holding of public
gatherings in Hong Kong or any part thereof, prohibit the holding
in Hong Kong or any part thereof of all public gatherings, or
of any class of public gatherings, for such period not exceeding
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three months as may be specified.
(2) Any person who
(a) takes part in the promotion, direction, organization or
management of a public gathering which is held or