Public Order Act

Public Order Act was enacted for the purpose of maintaining public order and to prohibit the formation of quasi-military organisations, regulate the use of uniforms and other matters ancillary thereto.

Section 1 Public Order Act – Power to regulate assemblies, meetings and processions.

Section 2 Public Order Act – Power to stop assemblies, meetings and processions.

Section 3 Public Order Act – Unlawful assemblies.

Section 4 Public Order Act – Power to issue proclamations, etc., for the preservation of public order.

Section 5 Public Order Act – Penalty on endeavour to break up public assembly, meeting or procession.

Section 6 Public Order Act – Prohibition of quasi military organisations.

Section 7 Public Order Act – Flags and uniforms.

Section 8 Public Order Act – Offensive weapons, etc. prohibited at meetings and processions.

Section 9 Public Order Act – Arrest without warrant.

Section 10 Public Order Act – Forms.

Section 11 Public Order Act – Power to make regulations and issue guidelines.

Section 12 Public Order Act – Interpretation.

Section 13 Public Order Act – Short title.