Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17] as amended at 1st July, 2006 14 Temporary prohibition of possession of certain weapons within particular police districts (1) Without derogation from section 38 ("Possession of dangerous weapons") of the Criminal Law Code, if a regulating authority believes that the carrying in public (whether openly or by concealment in a public place or public thoroughfare) or public display of any of the following weapons or items capable of use as weapons— (a) catapults, machetes, axes, knobkerries, swords, knives or daggers; (b) any traditional weapon whatsoever, is likely to occasion public disorder or a breach of the peace, he may within his police district prohibit for a specified period of time not exceeding three months the carrying in public or public display of any such weapons or items capable of use as weapons as he shall specify. (2) A prohibition issued under subsection (1) shall not have effect until it is published— (a) in a newspaper circulating in the area to which the prohibition applies; or (b) by notices distributed among the public or affixed upon public buildings in the area to which the prohibition applies; or (c) by announcement of a police officer broadcast or made orally. (3) Any person who is aggrieved by a prohibition issued under subsection (1) may appeal against it to the Minister, and the Minister may confirm, vary or set aside the prohibition or give such order or direction in the matter as he thinks just. (4) Any person who fails to comply with a prohibition made under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (5) A police officer may, without warrant, seize any weapon or item capable of use as a weapon found in the possession of any person in contravention of subsection (1), and shall place in safe custody every weapon or item so seized so that it may be submitted to the jurisdiction of the court to be dealt with in accordance with section thirty-nine. 15 … [Repealed by section 282 of Criminal Law Code] 16 … [Repealed by section 282 of Criminal Law Code] PART III The whole of this Part, headed Offences Against Public Order, was repealed by the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] with effect from the 1st July 2006. Corresponding offences are now to be found in that Act. -5-