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LEGISLATIVE POWER/AUTHORITY
TO WHOM GRANTED SECTION
Cap 245 (Cont'd)
(xi)
To cancel or amend public procession licence.
Commissoner of Police
14
(xii)
Any Police Officer
17(1)
(xiii)
To prevent, stop or disperse unlawful public meetings or processions.
To prevent, stop or disperse lawful public meetings or processions where there is reasonable belief that breach of the peace may occur.
(xiv)
To prohibit particular
(xv)
public gatherings in interests of public order.
To prohibit public gatherings generally for a period not exceeding 3 months in order to prevent serious public disorder.
Police Inspector 17(2) or above
Commissioner of 17(D) Police
Governor in Council
17(E)
(xvi)
To impose curfews
Governor by Order
31 (1)
(xvii)
To grant permits in relation to curfews.
Commissioner of Police
31 (2)
(xviii) To prohibit movement of vessels
or aircraft, in the interests of public order.
Governor by Order
34(1)
(xix)
To detain vessels/aircraft and persons on board such craft
Governor by Order
35 (i)
(xx)
To declare areas to be Closed Areas
Governor by Order
36(1)
(xxi)
CBF
37(1)
To grant permits to enter and leave closed areas occupied by HM Forces.
To grant permits to enter other closed areas.
Commissioner of Police
37(2) (Individuals) 38A (Classes)
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