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Cap. 11:23
Maintenance of Peace and Order
No. 9/2019
MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER ACT [CHAPTER 11:23]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
Preliminary
Section
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Regulating authorities.
4. Temporary prohibition of possession of certain weapons within particular police
districts.
PART II
Gatherings
5. Appointment of conveners and authorised officers in the case of processions and
public demonstrations.
6. Appointment of responsible officers in the case of public meetings.
7. Notice of processions, public demonstrations and public meetings.
8. Consultations, negotiations, amendment of notices, and conditions with respect
to gatherings to avoid public disorder.
9. Exemption of certain gatherings from sections 5, 6, 7 and 8.
10. Gatherings in vicinity of Parliament, courts and protected places.
11. Appeals.
12. Civil liability in certain circumstances of convener of a gathering.
13. Powers of Police.
PART III
Enforcement and Preservation of Public Order and Security
14.
15.
16.
17.
Persons to carry identity documents.
Cordon and search.
Powers of stopping and searching.
Powers of police officers in relation to aircraft, aerodromes and airstrips.
PART IV
General
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
When Defence Forces may assist Police Service under this Act.
Powers of seizure and forfeiture in relation to vehicles, aircraft and vessels.
Powers of search, seizure and forfeiture generally.
Special jurisdiction of magistrates.
Amendment of Schedule.
Saving of other laws as to riotous gatherings, etc.
SCHEDULE: Classes of gatherings to which sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 do not apply.
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