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1967 Ed.]

Emergency (Principal) Regulations.

[CAP. 241

P 81

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126. (1) The Governor in Council shall have power by order to proscribe any organization in the Colony which, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, is an organization which has among its aims, or is being used for, the spread of sedition or the promotion of any general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony.

(2) Any person who shall do any act in furtherance of the objects of any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) Any person who shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his possession any badge, ticket or document, or any other thing whatsoever, which purports to have been, or which appears to have been, issued by any such proscribed organization, whether before or after such proscription, or which purports to be, or which appears to be, or which appears to be intended as, evidence of membership of, or any authority from, or any association with, any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence.

(4) Any person who does any act in furtherance of the spread of sedition or the promotion of a general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony shall be guilty of an offence.

(5) It shall be lawful for any police officer to seize anything whatsoever which may appear to belong to, or to be connected with, or to be intended to be used for the purpose of, any proscribed organization, and it shall be lawful for a magistrate, upon such notice (if any) as he shall think fit, to order any such thing to be forfeited. Anything so forfeited shall be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner of Police may direct.

[Subsidiary]

Power of Governor in Council to proscribe organization.

In force, G.N.A. 85/50.

Discontinued by L.N. 43/69

In force, L.N. 108/67.

127. (1) The Commissioner of Police, if satisfied, with respect to any area in the Colony, that the holding of any meeting or of any class of meetings in that area would be likely to cause a disturbance of public order or interfere with the provision or maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community, may by order prohibit, for such period as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area of any meeting or meetings of that class, as the case may be.

(2) Any police officer or member of Her Majesty's regular forces or local naval, military or air force, corps or reserve, may take such steps, and use such force, as may be reasonably necessary for securing compliance with any order made or direction given under this regulation.

(3) Any person who organizes, conducts, or takes part in any meeting the holding of which has been prohibited by any order made under this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.

(4) It shall not be necessary to publish in the Gazette any order made under this regulation but publication of such order shall be made by such means as in the opinion of the Commissioner...

Revoked by L.N. 13/68

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1967 Ed.] Emergency (Principal) Regulations. [CAP. 241 P 81 3 126. (1) The Governor in Council shall have power by order to proscribe any organization in the Colony which, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, is an organization which has among its aims, or is being used for, the spread of sedition or the promotion of any general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony. (2) Any person who shall do any act in furtherance of the objects of any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence. (3) Any person who shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his possession any badge, ticket or document, or any other thing whatsoever, which purports to have been, or which appears to have been, issued by any such proscribed organization, whether before or after such proscription, or which purports to be, or which appears to be, or which appears to be intended as, evidence of membership of, or any authority from, or any association with, any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence. (4) Any person who does any act in furtherance of the spread of sedition or the promotion of a general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony shall be guilty of an offence. (5) It shall be lawful for any police officer to seize anything whatsoever which may appear to belong to, or to be connected with, or to be intended to be used for the purpose of, any proscribed organization, and it shall be lawful for a magistrate, upon such notice (if any) as he shall think fit, to order any such thing to be forfeited. Anything so forfeited shall be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner of Police may direct. [Subsidiary] Power of Governor in Council to proscribe organization. In force, G.N.A. 85/50. Discontinued by L.N. 43/69 In force, L.N. 108/67. 127. (1) The Commissioner of Police, if satisfied, with respect to any area in the Colony, that the holding of any meeting or of any class of meetings in that area would be likely to cause a disturbance of public order or interfere with the provision or maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community, may by order prohibit, for such period as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area of any meeting or meetings of that class, as the case may be. (2) Any police officer or member of Her Majesty's regular forces or local naval, military or air force, corps or reserve, may take such steps, and use such force, as may be reasonably necessary for securing compliance with any order made or direction given under this regulation. (3) Any person who organizes, conducts, or takes part in any meeting the holding of which has been prohibited by any order made under this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. (4) It shall not be necessary to publish in the Gazette any order made under this regulation but publication of such order shall be made by such means as in the opinion of the Commissioner... Revoked by L.N. 13/68
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1967 Ed.] Emergency (Principal) Regulations. [CAP. 241 P 81 3 126. (1) The Governor in Council shall have power by order to proscribe any organization in the Colony which, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, is an organization which has among its aims, or is being used for, the spread of sedition or the promo- tion of any general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony. (2) Any person who shall do any act in furtherance of the objects of any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence. (3) Any person who shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his possession any badge, ticket or document, or any other thing whatsoever, which purports to have been, or which appears to have been, issued by any such proscribed organization, whether before or after such proscription, or which purports to be, or which appears to be, or which appears to be intended as, evidence of membership of, or any authority from, or any association with, any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence. (4) Any person who does any act in furtherance of the spread of sedition or the promotion of a general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony shall be guilty of an offence. (5) It shall be lawful for any police officer to seize anything whatsoever which may appear to belong to, or to be connected with, or to be intended to be used for the purpose of, any proscrib- ed organization, and it shall be lawful for a magistrate, upon such notice (if any) as he shall think fit, to order any such thing to be forfeited. Anything so forfeited shall be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner of Police may direct. [Subsidiary] Power of Governor in Council to proscribe organization. In force, G.N.A. 85/50. Discontinued by LN 43/69 In force, L.N. 108/67. 127. (1) The Commissioner of Police, if satisfied, with respect Meetings. to any area in the Colony, that the holding of any meeting or of any class of meetings in that area would be likely to cause a disturbance of public order or interfere with the provision or maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community, may by order prohibit, for such period as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area of any meeting or meetings of that class, as the case may be. (2) Any police office or member of Her Majesty's regular forces or local naval, military or air force, corps or reserve, may take such steps, and use such force, as may be reasonably necessary for securing compliance with any order made or direction given under this regulation. (3) Any person who organizes, conducts, or takes part in any meeting the holding of which has been prohibited by any order made under this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. (4) It shall not be necessary to publish in the Gazette any order made under this regulation but publication of such order shall be made by such means as in the opinion of the Commis- Revoked by IN 13/68
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1967 Ed.]

Emergency (Principal) Regulations.

[CAP. 241

P 81

3

126. (1) The Governor in Council shall have power by order to proscribe any organization in the Colony which, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, is an organization which has among its aims, or is being used for, the spread of sedition or the promo- tion of any general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony.

(2) Any person who shall do any act in furtherance of the objects of any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) Any person who shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his possession any badge, ticket or document, or any other thing whatsoever, which purports to have been, or which appears to have been, issued by any such proscribed organization, whether before or after such proscription, or which purports to be, or which appears to be, or which appears to be intended as, evidence of membership of, or any authority from, or any association with, any such proscribed organization shall be guilty of an offence.

(4) Any person who does any act in furtherance of the spread of sedition or the promotion of a general strike, or of disorder of any kind, within the Colony shall be guilty of an offence.

(5) It shall be lawful for any police officer to seize anything whatsoever which may appear to belong to, or to be connected with, or to be intended to be used for the purpose of, any proscrib- ed organization, and it shall be lawful for a magistrate, upon such notice (if any) as he shall think fit, to order any such thing to be forfeited. Anything so forfeited shall be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner of Police may direct.

[Subsidiary]

Power of Governor in Council to proscribe organization.

In force, G.N.A. 85/50.

Discontinued

by LN 43/69

In force,

L.N. 108/67.

127. (1) The Commissioner of Police, if satisfied, with respect Meetings. to any area in the Colony, that the holding of any meeting or of any class of meetings in that area would be likely to cause a disturbance of public order or interfere with the provision or maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community, may by order prohibit, for such period as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area of any meeting or meetings of that class, as the case may be.

(2) Any police office or member of Her Majesty's regular forces or local naval, military or air force, corps or reserve, may take such steps, and use such force, as may be reasonably necessary for securing compliance with any order made or direction given under this regulation.

(3) Any person who organizes, conducts, or takes part in any meeting the holding of which has been prohibited by any order made under this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.

(4) It shall not be necessary to publish in the Gazette any order made under this regulation but publication of such order shall be made by such means as in the opinion of the Commis-

Revoked by IN 13/68

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