1964_PUBLIC_ORDER_ORDINANCE — Page 17

CAP. 245]

Public Order

[1987 Ed.

Power of

Governor in Council to prohibit public gatherings.

Proof.

(b) by publication, either orally or in writing, in such manner, or by posting a notice thereof in such place, as the Commissioner of Police may think fit.

(3) Any person who, after notice of a prohibition under subsection (1) has been given, takes part in the promotion, direction, organization or management of a public gathering which is held or continued in contravention of a prohibition under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

(4) Any police officer may give or issue such orders and use such force as may be reasonably necessary to prevent the holding or continuance of a public gathering the holding or continuance of which has been prohibited under subsection (1) and to disperse any gathering of persons thereat.

(5) Any person who refuses or wilfully neglects to obey any order given or issued under subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months.

17E. (1) The Governor in Council may, if he is satisfied that, by reason of particular circumstances existing in Hong Kong or in any part thereof, it is necessary for the prevention of serious public disorder to prohibit the holding of public gatherings in Hong Kong or any part thereof, prohibit the holding in Hong Kong or any part thereof of all public gatherings, or of any class of public gatherings, for such period not exceeding 3 months as may be specified.

(2) Any person who-

(a) takes part in the promotion, direction, organization or management of a public gathering which is held or intended to be held in contravention of a prohibition under this section; or

(b) takes part in or attends, or incites any other person to take part in or attend, any such public gathering,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

17F. A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Commissioner of Police specifying-

(a) the terms and date of any order given under section 6 or prohibition under section 9;

(b) any conditions imposed under section 11(2);

(c) the terms, date and conditions of any licence issued under section 13;

(d) the terms, date and the manner of service of any notice given under section 14(2);