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1987 Ed.]
Public Order
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[CAP. 245
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CHAPTER 245
PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART I
PRELIMINARY
PART II
CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS
Power to prohibit flags, etc.
Prohibition of uniforms in connection with political objects
Prohibition of quasi-military organizations
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PART III
CONTROL OF MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS AND GATHERINGS
6. General powers of Commissioner of Police
7. Regulation of public meetings
8. Notification of public meetings
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9. Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit notified public meeting
10. Designated public areas
11. General conditions applying to public meetings
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12. Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises
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13. Regulation of public processions
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14. Cancellation and amendment of licence for public procession
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15. General condition of licence for public procession
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16. Appeals
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17. Police powers over meetings, processions and gatherings
17A. Offences in relation to sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17
17B. Disorder in public places
17C. Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions
17D. Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit public gatherings
17E. Power of Governor in Council to prohibit public gatherings
17F. Proof
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17D. Supplemental
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PART IV
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES, RIOTS AND SIMILAR OFFENCES
18. Unlawful assembly
19. Riot
20. Rioters demolishing buildings, etc.
21. Rioters damaging buildings, machinery, etc.
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