3.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Regulation of Public Processions in Overseas Countries
Country
UK
United States
Control
Advance notification for public procession is required unless it is not reasonably practicable to give any advance notice.
Permits for demonstrations and parades in public places are commonly required in major cities.
Remarks
The UK system is similar to that of Hong Kong. A permit is generally not required but Police may impose conditions or prohibit a public procession if it may result in serious public disorder.
Different cities have different permit requirements. A permit requirement will only be
consistent with the first
End
amendment to the US
Constitution if it has narrow,
objective and definite
standards to guide the issuing authority; those standards must serve relevant public interests like traffic regulation and public safety.