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1987 Ed.]

Public Order

[CAP. 245

5

"offensive weapon" means any article made, or adapted for use, or suitable, for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it in his possession or under his control for such use by him or by some other person;

"political organization" means any organization which has among its objects any political object or pursues any political purpose; "procession" means a procession organized as such for a common purpose; (Added, 67 of 1980, s. 2)

"public gathering" means a public meeting, a public procession and any other meeting, gathering or assembly of 10 or more persons in any public place;

"public meeting" means any meeting held or to be held in a public place;

"public place" means any place to which for the time being the public or any section of the public are entitled or permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise, and, in relation to any meeting, includes any place which is or will be, on the occasion and for the purposes of such meeting, a public place; "public procession" means any procession in, to or from a public place;

"society" means any club, company, partnership, association or body of persons.

PART II

CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS

3. (1) Any police officer of or above the rank of inspector may...

(a) prohibit the display at a public gathering of any flag, banner or other emblem;

(b) prohibit the owner, tenant, occupier or person in charge of any premises or place, and the owner or person in charge of any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel from permitting the display of any flag, banner or other emblem on or at the premises, place, vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel,

if such police officer reasonably believes that the display of any flag, banner or emblem is likely to cause or lead to a breach of the peace. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 3)

(2) Where a prohibition is issued under subsection (1), any police officer may seize and detain any flag, banner or emblem, and may if reasonably necessary-

(a) enter any premises or place; and

(b) stop and board any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel,

Power to prohibit flags, etc.

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1987 Ed.] Public Order [CAP. 245 5 "offensive weapon" means any article made, or adapted for use, or suitable, for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it in his possession or under his control for such use by him or by some other person; "political organization" means any organization which has among its objects any political object or pursues any political purpose; "procession" means a procession organized as such for a common purpose; (Added, 67 of 1980, s. 2) "public gathering" means a public meeting, a public procession and any other meeting, gathering or assembly of 10 or more persons in any public place; "public meeting" means any meeting held or to be held in a public place; "public place" means any place to which for the time being the public or any section of the public are entitled or permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise, and, in relation to any meeting, includes any place which is or will be, on the occasion and for the purposes of such meeting, a public place; "public procession" means any procession in, to or from a public place; "society" means any club, company, partnership, association or body of persons. PART II CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS 3. (1) Any police officer of or above the rank of inspector may... (a) prohibit the display at a public gathering of any flag, banner or other emblem; (b) prohibit the owner, tenant, occupier or person in charge of any premises or place, and the owner or person in charge of any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel from permitting the display of any flag, banner or other emblem on or at the premises, place, vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel, if such police officer reasonably believes that the display of any flag, banner or emblem is likely to cause or lead to a breach of the peace. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 3) (2) Where a prohibition is issued under subsection (1), any police officer may seize and detain any flag, banner or emblem, and may if reasonably necessary- (a) enter any premises or place; and (b) stop and board any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel, Power to prohibit flags, etc.
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1987 Ed.] Public Order [CAP. 245 5 "offensive weapon" means any article made, or adapted for use, or suitable, for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it in his possession or under his control for such use by him or by some other person; "political organization" means any organization which has among its objects any political object or pursues any political purpose; "procession" means a procession organized as such for a common purpose; (Added, 67 of 1980, s. 2) "public gathering" means a public meeting, a public procession and any other meeting, gathering or assembly of 10 or more persons in any public place; "public meeting" means any meeting held or to be held in a public place; "public place" means any place to which for the time being the public or any section of the public are entitled or permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise, and, in relation to any meeting, includes any place which is or will be, on the occasion and for the purposes of such meeting, a public place; "public procession" means any procession in, to or from a public place; "society" means any club, company, partnership, association or body of persons. PART II CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS 3. (1) Any police officer of or above the rank of inspector may... (a) prohibit the display at a public gathering of any flag, banner or other emblem; (b) prohibit the owner, tenant, occupier or person in charge of any premises or place, and the owner or person in charge of any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel from permitting the display of any flag, banner or other emblem on or at the premises, place, vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel, if such police officer reasonably believes that the display of any flag, banner or emblem is likely to cause or lead to a breach of the peace. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 3) (2) Where a prohibition is issued under subsection (1), any police officer may seize and detain any flag, banner or emblem, and may if reasonably necessary- (a) enter any premises or place; and (b) stop and board any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel, Power to prohibit flags, etc.
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1987 Ed.]

Public Order

[CAP. 245

5

"offensive weapon" means any article made, or adapted for use, or suitable, for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it in his possession or under his control for such use by him or by some other person;

"political organization" means any organization which has among its objects any political object or pursues any political purpose; "procession" means a procession organized as such for a common

purpose; (Added, 67 of 1980, s. 2)

"public gathering" means a public meeting, a public procession and any other meeting, gathering or assembly of 10 or more persons in any public place;

"public meeting" means any meeting held or to be held in a public

place;

"public place" means any place to which for the time being the public or any section of the public are entitled or permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise, and, in relation to any meeting, includes any place which is or will be, on the occasion and for the purposes of such meeting, a public place; "public procession" means any procession in, to or from a public

place;

"society" means any club, company, partnership, association or

body of persons.

PART II

CONTROL OF ORGANIZATIONS

3. (1) Any police officer of or above the rank of inspector may...

(a) prohibit the display at a public gathering of any flag,

banner or other emblem;

(b) prohibit the owner, tenant, occupier or person in charge of any premises or place, and the owner or person in charge of any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel from permitting the display of any flag, banner or other emblem on or at the premises, place, vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel,

if such police officer reasonably believes that the display of any flag, banner or emblem is likely to cause or lead to a breach of the peace. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 3)

(2) Where a prohibition is issued under subsection (1), any police officer may seize and detain any flag, banner or emblem, and may if reasonably necessary-

(a) enter any premises or place; and

(b) stop and board any vehicle, tramcar, train or vessel,

Power to prohibit flags, etc.

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