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1981 Ed.]

Public Order

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

[CAP. 245

1

CHAPTER 245

PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Power to prohibit flags, etc.

PART II

CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS

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3

3

3.

4.

5.

Prohibition of uniforms in connexion with political objects ... Prohibition of quasi-military organizations

4 5

5

PART III

CONTROL OF MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS AND GATHERINGS

6.

General powers of Commissioner of Police

6

7.

Regulation of public meetings

6

8.

Notification of public meetings

9.

Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit notified public meeting...

10.

Designated public areas

8

11.

General conditions applying to public meetings

12.

Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises

9

13.

Regulation of public processions

9

14.

Cancellation and amendment of licence for public procession

10

15.

General condition of licence for public procession

11

16.

Appeals

11

17.

17A.

17B.

Police powers over meetings, processions and gatherings Offences in relation to sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17 Disorder in public places

12

13

17C.

17D.

17E.

17F.

Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit public gatherings Power of Governor in Council to prohibit public gatherings Proof

14

14

15

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17G.

Supplemental

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15

16

PART IV

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES, RIOTS AND SIMILAR OFFENCES

18.

Unlawful assembly

16

19.

Riot

16

20.

Rioters demolishing buildings, etc.

17

22

21.

Rioters damaging buildings, machinery, etc.

17

22.

Riotously preventing the sailing of ship, aircraft or train

17