Cap 245 s 17E Power of Chief Executive in Council to prohibit public gatherings (PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	245	Title:	PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	E.R. 1 of 2013
Section:	17E	Heading:	Power of Chief Executive in Council to prohibit public gatherings	Version Date:	25/04/2013

(1) The Chief Executive in Council may, if he is satisfied that, by reason of particular circumstances existing in Hong Kong or in any part thereof, it is necessary for the prevention of serious public disorder to prohibit the holding of public gatherings in Hong Kong or any part thereof, prohibit the holding in Hong Kong or any part thereof of all public gatherings, or of any class of public gatherings, for such period not exceeding 3 months as may be specified. (Amended 13 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) Any person who-

(a) takes part in the promotion, direction, organization or management of a public gathering which is held or intended to be held in contravention of a prohibition under this section; or

(b) takes part in or attends, or incites any other person to take part in or attend, any such public gathering,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

(Amended E.R. 1 of 2013)