1964_PUBLIC_ORDER_ORDINANCE — Page 11

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

CAP. 245]

Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises.

Regulation of public processions.

Public Order

[1987 Ed.

(e) the publication, distribution, display or use of any advertisement, printed-matter, banner, poster, notice or other device publicizing or otherwise relating to any public meeting or the purpose or subject-matter thereof;

(f) the collection of money or the sale of badges at any public meeting;

(g) the dispersal of the persons attending any public meeting at the conclusion thereof.

(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commissioner of Police may impose additional conditions in respect of any public meeting notified under section 8 relating to the time at which such public meeting may be held and, in the case of a public meeting intended to be held in a place other than a designated public area, the conduct of such public meeting; and notice of any condition so imposed shall be given in writing to the person by whom such public meeting is so notified or any other person concerned in the holding, convening, organizing or forming thereof.

(3) References in this section to a public meeting shall not include references to a meeting referred to in section 7(2).

12. In respect of any public meeting held in private premises, it shall be the duty of the owner or occupier of the premises, and any person who organizes or assists in the organization of the meeting, to comply with any restriction or requirement imposed by or under any Ordinance relating to the safety of persons or the prevention of fire.

13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, a public procession may take place if, but only if,

(a) the procession is authorized by a licence issued in writing by the Commissioner of Police under this section; and

(b) any conditions imposed by the Commissioner of Police under this section or by section 15 in respect of the procession are complied with.

(2) This section shall not apply to-

(a) any public procession which is not a procession on a public highway or thoroughfare or in a public park;

(b) any public procession consisting of not more than 20 persons;

(c) any public procession of a nature or description specified by the Commissioner of Police by notice in the Gazette.

(3) Application for a licence under this section shall be made to the Commissioner of Police not less than-

(a) in the case of a public procession held solely for the purposes of a funeral at which the body is present, 24 hours prior to the forming of the procession; and

Edit History

2026-05-05 07:50:08 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
CAP. 245] Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises. Regulation of public processions. Public Order [1987 Ed. (e) the publication, distribution, display or use of any advertisement, printed-matter, banner, poster, notice or other device publicizing or otherwise relating to any public meeting or the purpose or subject-matter thereof; (f) the collection of money or the sale of badges at any public meeting; (g) the dispersal of the persons attending any public meeting at the conclusion thereof. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commissioner of Police may impose additional conditions in respect of any public meeting notified under section 8 relating to the time at which such public meeting may be held and, in the case of a public meeting intended to be held in a place other than a designated public area, the conduct of such public meeting; and notice of any condition so imposed shall be given in writing to the person by whom such public meeting is so notified or any other person concerned in the holding, convening, organizing or forming thereof. (3) References in this section to a public meeting shall not include references to a meeting referred to in section 7(2). 12. In respect of any public meeting held in private premises, it shall be the duty of the owner or occupier of the premises, and any person who organizes or assists in the organization of the meeting, to comply with any restriction or requirement imposed by or under any Ordinance relating to the safety of persons or the prevention of fire. 13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, a public procession may take place if, but only if, (a) the procession is authorized by a licence issued in writing by the Commissioner of Police under this section; and (b) any conditions imposed by the Commissioner of Police under this section or by section 15 in respect of the procession are complied with. (2) This section shall not apply to- (a) any public procession which is not a procession on a public highway or thoroughfare or in a public park; (b) any public procession consisting of not more than 20 persons; (c) any public procession of a nature or description specified by the Commissioner of Police by notice in the Gazette. (3) Application for a licence under this section shall be made to the Commissioner of Police not less than- (a) in the case of a public procession held solely for the purposes of a funeral at which the body is present, 24 hours prior to the forming of the procession; and
Baseline (Original)
10 CAP. 245] Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises. Regulation of public processions. Public Order [1987 Ed. (e) the publication, distribution, display or use of any adver- tisement, printed-matter, banner, poster, notice or other device publicizing or otherwise relating to any public meeting or the purpose or subject-matter thereof; (f) the collection of money or the sale of badges at any public meeting; (g) the dispersal of the persons attending any public meeting at the conclusion thereof. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commissioner of Police may impose additional conditions in respect of any public meeting notified under section 8 relating to the time at which such public meeting may be held and, in the case of a public meeting intended to be held in a place other than a designated public area, the conduct of such public meeting; and notice of any condition so imposed shall be given in writing to the person by whom such public meeting is so notified or any other person concerned in the holding, convening, organizing or forming thereof. (3) References in this section to a public meeting shall not include references to a meeting referred to in section 7(2). 12. In respect of any public meeting held in private premises, it shall be the duty of the owner or occupier of the premises, and any person who organizes or assists in the organization of the meeting, to comply with any restriction or requirement imposed by or under any Ordinance relating to the safety of persons or the prevention of fire. 13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, a public procession may take place if, but only if,- (a) the procession is authorized by a licence issued in writing by the Commissioner of Police under this section; and (b) any conditions imposed by the Commissioner of Police under this section or by section 15 in respect of the procession are complied with. (2) This section shall not apply to- (a) any public procession which is not a procession on a public highway or thoroughfare or in a public park; (b) any public procession consisting of not more than 20 persons; (c) any public procession of a nature or description specified by the Commissioner of Police by notice in the Gazette. (3) Application for a licence under this section shall be made to the Commissioner of Police not less than-- (a) in the case of a public procession held solely for the purposes of a funeral at which the body is present, 24 hours prior to the forming of the procession; and
2026-05-05 07:50:08 · Baseline
View content

10

CAP. 245]

Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises.

Regulation of public

processions.

Public Order

[1987 Ed.

(e) the publication, distribution, display or use of any adver- tisement, printed-matter, banner, poster, notice or other device publicizing or otherwise relating to any public meeting or the purpose or subject-matter thereof;

(f) the collection of money or the sale of badges at any public

meeting;

(g) the dispersal of the persons attending any public meeting

at the conclusion thereof.

(2) Subject to subsection (1), the Commissioner of Police may impose additional conditions in respect of any public meeting notified under section 8 relating to the time at which such public meeting may be held and, in the case of a public meeting intended to be held in a place other than a designated public area, the conduct of such public meeting; and notice of any condition so imposed shall be given in writing to the person by whom such public meeting is so notified or any other person concerned in the holding, convening, organizing or forming thereof.

(3) References in this section to a public meeting shall not include references to a meeting referred to in section 7(2).

12. In respect of any public meeting held in private premises, it shall be the duty of the owner or occupier of the premises, and any person who organizes or assists in the organization of the meeting, to comply with any restriction or requirement imposed by or under any Ordinance relating to the safety of persons or the prevention of fire.

13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, a public procession may take place if, but only if,-

(a) the procession is authorized by a licence issued in writing by the Commissioner of Police under this section; and (b) any conditions imposed by the Commissioner of Police under this section or by section 15 in respect of the procession are complied with.

(2) This section shall not apply to-

(a) any public procession which is not a procession on a public

highway or thoroughfare or in a public park;

(b)

any public procession consisting of not more than 20 persons;

(c) any public procession of a nature or description specified

by the Commissioner of Police by notice in the Gazette.

(3) Application for a licence under this section shall be made to the Commissioner of Police not less than--

(a) in the case of a public procession held solely for the purposes of a funeral at which the body is present, 24 hours prior to the forming of the procession; and

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.