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CAP. 245]
Public Order
[1981 Ed.
"offensive weapon” means any article made, or adapted for use, or suitable, for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it in his possession or under his control for such use by him or by some other person;
"political organization” means any organization which has among its objects any political object or pursues any political purpose; "procession" means a procession organized as such for a common
purpose; (Added, 67 of 1980, s. 2)
"public gathering" means a public meeting, a public procession and any other meeting, gathering or assembly of 10 or more persons in any public place;
"public meeting" means any meeting held or to be held in a public
place;
"public place" means any place to which for the time being the public or any section of the public are entitled or permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise, and, in relation to any meeting, includes any place which is or will be, on the occasion and for the purposes of such meeting, a public place;
"public procession” means any procession in, to or from a public
place;
"society" means any club, company, partnership, association or
body of persons.
Power to prohibit flags, etc.
PART II
CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS
3. (1) Any police officer of or above the rank of inspector may-
(a) prohibit the display at a public gathering of any flag,
banner or other emblem;
(b) prohibit the owner, tenant, occupier or person in charge of any premises or place, and the owner or person in charge of any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel from permitting the display of any flag, banner or other emblem on or at the premises, place, vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel,
if such police officer reasonably believes that the display of any flag, banner or emblem is likely to cause or lead to a breach of the peace. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 3)
(2) Where a prohibition is issued under subsection (1), any police officer may seize and detain any flag, banner or emblem, and may if reasonably necessary-