PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT [CHAPTER 11:17] (b) that he complied to the best of his ability with any direction or order that is proved to have been made in relation to the gathering. (4) This section shall be construed as adding to, and not as derogating from, any other law under which an organiser of a public gathering or any other person may be liable for any loss, damage, injury or death caused by or arising out of or occurring at the gathering. (5) Subject to Part XIX of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07], a court which has convicted a person of any offence in terms of section twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six or twenty-seven that involves any loss, damage, injury or death for which that person is liable in terms of this section shall forthwith award compensation to any person who has suffered personal injury or whose right or interest in property of any description has been lost or diminished as a direct result of the offence. 29 Dispersal of unlawful public gatherings (1) A police officer and any person assisting him may do all things reasonably necessary for⎯ (a) dispersing the persons present at a public gathering the holding or continuance of which is unlawful by virtue of any direction or order under section twenty-five, twenty-six or twenty-seven; and (b) apprehending any such persons; and, if any such person makes resistance, the police officer or the person assisting him may use such force as is reasonably justifiable in the circumstances of the case for overcoming any such resistance. (2) If a person is killed as a result of the use of reasonably justifiable force in terms of subsection (1), where the force is directed at overcoming that person’s resistance to a lawful measure taken in terms of that subsection, the killing shall be lawful. 30 Prohibition of offensive weapons at public gatherings (1) In this section— “offensive weapon” means— (a) any weaponry; or (b) any object made or adapted to be used for causing injury to the person; or (c) any stone. (2) Any person who, while present at a public gathering, has with him any offensive weapon, otherwise than in pursuance of lawful authority, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level ten21 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 21 Before 3rd February, 2006, this was $100 000 dollars. - 21 -