TNAG-2673-FCO40-3870-Hong-Kong-defence-issues-Internal-Security-Guide-(ISG)-1993 — Page 87

} +

CONFIDENTIAL

LEGISLATIVE POWER/AUTHORITY

ANNEX to PART II

4

TO WHOM GRANTED

SECTION

(a)

PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE, CAP. 245

(i)

Police Inspectors and above

3

To prohibit display of banners, etc. at public meetings or on buildings, vehicles etc., where display may lead to breach of the peace. Also confers power of entry (without warrant) and seizure in respect of such

items.

(ii)

To prohibit wearing in public of Commissioner of uniforms in connection with

4

Police may grant

political objects.

permission if no

risk to public

order

(iii)

(iv)

To prohibit quasi-military organisations

To control extent of playing of music, speech, etc in public places and to control use of sound amplifiers in public

5

Commissioner of Police

6(a)

places.

(v)

To control and direct the

conduct of all public

Commissioner of Police

6(b)

gatherings and to direct

routes of public processions.

(vi)

To prohibit holding of public meetings.

Commissioner of Police

9(1)

(vii)

(viii)

To designate areas for public meetings

To prescribe conditions for holding of public meetings.

Governor by Order

10

Governor in Council

11 (1)

(ix)

To impose additional

conditions on public meetings

(x)

To licence public processions

and impose conditions.

Commissioner of Police

13

Commissioner of Police

11 (2)

CONFIDENTIAL