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Public Order

Annex D

[1987 Ed.

Notification of

public meetings.

8. (1) For the purposes of section 7, notice of the intention to hold a public meeting shall be given in writing to the Commis- sioner of Police not less than 7 days (excluding Sundays and general holidays) prior to the date on which the meeting is intended to be

held:

Provided that the Commissioner of Police may, if he thinks fit, accept shorter notice in any particular case.

(2) Notice under subsection (1) shall be given by being deliv- ered in person by the person giving it or any person on his behalf to the officer in charge of a police station, and shall contain particulars of the following matters-

(a) the name and address and telephone number of the person organizing the meeting and any society or organization promoting or connected with the holding of the meeting.

(b) the purpose and subject-matter of the meeting;

(c) the date, location. time of commencement and duration of

the meeting;

(d) the number and names of persons proposed as platform-

speakers for the meeting:

(e) the amplification devices, if any, intended to be used at the

meeting;

(/) the nature. form and contents of advertisements. printed matter. posters or banners intended for publication. distribution or display in respect of the meeting.

11. (1) The Governor in Council may by order prescribe general conditions in respect of the holding of public meetings. including conditions relating to any of the following matters--

(a) the maintenance of good order and public safety at any

public meeting;

(b) the location, time and duration of any public meeting:

(c) the presentation of any stage performance or other

entertainment at any public meeting;

(d) the use of sound amplifiers or any amplified public-address

system or similar devices at any public meeting:

General

conditions applying to public mesungs.