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(a) To show that the Crown has been misled or mistaken in any of its
measures; or
(b) To point out errors or defects in the Government or Constitution of the Islands; or
(c) To persuade the inhabitants of the Islands to attempt to procure by lawful means the alteration of any matters in the Islands as by law established; or
(d) To point out, with a view to their removal, any matters which are producing or have a tendency to produce feelings of ill-will or enmity between different classes of the population.
Article 21
31. At the meeting to discuss the United Kingdom's second report on its dependent territories, a question was asked about the discretionary powers of commissioners of police in the dependent territories in respect of conduct of public meetings (CCPR/C/SR.857, para. 64). There is freedom of assembly on the Islands. The only controls are in the Public Order Law 1973, which makes it an offence at a public meeting for anyone to have an offensive weapon or to be abusive or to act in such a disorderly way as to be likely to prevent or obstruct the transaction of business at the meeting. The police have powers to arrest persons who contravene this law. Public processions require a permit from the Commissioner of Police under the Public Order Law 1973. The Commissioner can refuse to issue a permit, however, only if he has reasonable grounds for apprehending that the procession may give rise to public disorder. If he refuses permission, or grants it subject to conditions or directions, his decision is subject to appeal to the Governor.
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