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1987 Ed.]

Public Order

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3.

4.

5.

[CAP. 245

1

CHAPTER 245

PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Page

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS

Power to prohibit flags, etc.

Prohibition of uniforms in connection with political objects

Prohibition of quasi-military organizations

4

4

5

6

6

PART III

CONTROL OF MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS AND GATHERINGS

6. General powers of Commissioner of Police

7. Regulation of public meetings

8. Notification of public meetings

7

7

9. Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit notified public meeting

10. Designated public areas

11. General conditions applying to public meetings

9

12. Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises

10

13. Regulation of public processions

10

14. Cancellation and amendment of licence for public procession

11

15. General condition of licence for public procession

12

14

16. Appeals

12

17. Police powers over meetings, processions and gatherings

17A. Offences in relation to sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17

17B. Disorder in public places

17C. Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions

17D. Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit public gatherings

17E. Power of Governor in Council to prohibit public gatherings

17F. Proof

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13

14

15

15

16

16

17D. Supplemental

17

PART IV

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES, RIOTS AND SIMILAR OFFENCES

18. Unlawful assembly

19. Riot

20. Rioters demolishing buildings, etc.

21. Rioters damaging buildings, machinery, etc.

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(A.. 1987 Ed.] Public Order Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. 4. 5. [CAP. 245 1 CHAPTER 245 PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Page PART I PRELIMINARY PART II CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS Power to prohibit flags, etc. Prohibition of uniforms in connection with political objects Prohibition of quasi-military organizations 4 4 5 6 6 PART III CONTROL OF MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS AND GATHERINGS 6. General powers of Commissioner of Police 7. Regulation of public meetings 8. Notification of public meetings 7 7 9. Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit notified public meeting 10. Designated public areas 11. General conditions applying to public meetings 9 12. Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises 10 13. Regulation of public processions 10 14. Cancellation and amendment of licence for public procession 11 15. General condition of licence for public procession 12 14 16. Appeals 12 17. Police powers over meetings, processions and gatherings 17A. Offences in relation to sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17 17B. Disorder in public places 17C. Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions 17D. Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit public gatherings 17E. Power of Governor in Council to prohibit public gatherings 17F. Proof 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 17D. Supplemental 17 PART IV UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES, RIOTS AND SIMILAR OFFENCES 18. Unlawful assembly 19. Riot 20. Rioters demolishing buildings, etc. 21. Rioters damaging buildings, machinery, etc. 17 17 18 18
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(A.. 1987 Ed.] Public Order Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. 4. 5. [CAP. 245 1 CHAPTER 245 PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Page PART I PRELIMINARY PART II CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS Power to prohibit flags, etc. ..... Prohibition of uniforms in connection with political objects Prohibition of quasi-military organizations 4 4 5 6 6 PART III CONTROL OF MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS AND GATHERINGS 6. General powers of Commissioner of Police 7. Regulation of public meetings 8. Notification of public meetings : : 7 7 A 9. Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit notified public meeting 10. Designated public areas 11. General conditions applying to public meetings 9 12. Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises 10 13. Regulation of public processions... 10 14. Cancellation and amendment of licence for public procession II. 15. General condition of licence for public procession 12 14 16. Appeals 12 * 17. 17A. 17B. ! 17C. 17D. Police powers over meetings, processions and gatherings Offences in relation to sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17 Disorder in public places Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit public gatherings 17E. Power of Governor in Council to prohibit public gatherings 17F. Proof 12 13 14 15 : 15 16 : 16 170. Supplemental 17 PART IV UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES, RIOTS AND SIMILAR OFFENCES Unlawful assembly 18. 19. Riot... 20. Rioters demolishing buildings, etc. 21. Rioters damaging buildings, machinery, etc. : 4: : 17 17 18 18
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(A..

1987 Ed.]

Public Order

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3.

4.

5.

[CAP. 245

1

CHAPTER 245

PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Page

PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS

Power to prohibit flags, etc. .....

Prohibition of uniforms in connection with political objects

Prohibition of quasi-military organizations

4

4

5

6

6

PART III

CONTROL OF MEETINGS, PROCESSIONS AND GATHERINGS

6.

General powers of Commissioner of Police

7.

Regulation of public meetings

8.

Notification of public meetings

:

:

7

7

A

9.

Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit notified public meeting

10.

Designated public areas

11.

General conditions applying to public meetings

9

12.

Compliance with safety requirements for public meetings in private premises

10

13.

Regulation of public processions...

10

14.

Cancellation and amendment of licence for public procession

II.

15.

General condition of licence for public procession

12

14

16.

Appeals

12

*

17.

17A.

17B.

!

17C.

17D.

Police powers over meetings, processions and gatherings Offences in relation to sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17

Disorder in public places

Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions Power of Commissioner of Police to prohibit public gatherings 17E. Power of Governor in Council to prohibit public gatherings 17F. Proof

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13

14

15

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170.

Supplemental

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PART IV

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES, RIOTS AND SIMILAR OFFENCES

Unlawful assembly

18.

19.

Riot...

20.

Rioters demolishing buildings, etc.

21.

Rioters damaging buildings, machinery, etc.

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