PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT [CHAPTER 11:17] (iii) undermines public confidence in a law enforcement agency, the Prison Service or the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe; or (iv) interferes with, disrupts or interrupts any essential service; be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level ten9 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 16 Undermining authority of or insulting President (1) In this section— “publicly”, in relation to making a statement, means— (a) making the statement in a public place or any place to which the public or any section of the public have access; (b) publishing it in any printed or electronic medium for reception by the public; “statement” includes any act or gesture. (2) Any person who publicly and intentionally— (a) makes any false statement about or concerning the President or an acting President knowing or realising that there is a risk or possibility of— (i) engendering feelings of hostility towards; or (ii) causing hatred, contempt or ridicule of; the President or an acting President, whether in person or in respect of his office; or (b) makes any abusive, indecent, obscene or false statement about or concerning the President or an acting President, whether in respect of his person or his office; or shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six10 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. PART III OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER 17 Public violence (1) Any person who, acting in concert with one or more other persons, forcibly⎯ (a) disturbs the peace, security or order of the public or any section of the public; or 9 Before 3rd February, 2006, this was $100 000 dollars. 10 Before 3rd February, 2006, this was $20 000 dollars. - 13 -