PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT [CHAPTER 11:17] (b) invades the rights of other people; intending such disturbance or invasion or realising that there is a risk or possibility that such disturbance or invasion may occur, shall be guilty of public violence and liable to a fine not exceeding level twelve11 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (2) It shall be an aggravating circumstance if, in the course of or as a result of the offence of public violence⎯ (a) there was an attack on the police or on other persons in lawful authority; or (b) bodily injury or damage to property occurred; or (c) the person who has been convicted of the offence instigated an attack on the police or other persons in lawful authority or instigated the infliction of bodily injury or the causing of damage to property. (3) A person accused of any contravention of subsection (1) may be charged concurrently or alternatively with the common-law offence of public violence. 18 Throwing articles at persons, motor vehicles, etc. Any person who— (a) throws or propels or prepares to throw or propel any missile, article or thing likely to cause damage or injury at any person, motor vehicle, boat, aircraft or building; or (b) without lawful excuse, the proof whereof lies on him, overturns or attempts to overturn any motor vehicle, boat or aircraft; or (c) otherwise than under and in accordance with any other enactment, leaves or places on or over any road any thing so as to obstruct such road or endanger persons using it; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level twelve12 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 19 Gatherings conducing to riot, disorder or intolerance (1) Any person who, acting together with one or more other persons present with him in any place or at any meeting⎯ (a) forcibly⎯ (i) disturbs the peace, security or order of the public or any section of the public; or (ii) invades the rights of other people; 11 Before 3rd February, 2006, this was $100 000 dollars. 12 Before 3rd February, 2006, this was $100 000 dollars. - 14 -