97. B. Unlawful Assembly
For the purpose of Section 115 to 126 of the Penal Code and Sections 93 to 97 A hereof,
any meeting, assembly or procession: (a) which is held without a license notwithstanding that subsection (2) of Section
97A, provides for the requirement of a license, or
(b) which fails to comply with the conditions set out in any license applicable to
it, issued under subsection (3) of Section 97A.
(c) which, having been prohibited by the SPLM County Secretary or Chief
Inspector of Police, takes place; or
(d) which is held in contravention of any order made under subsection (5) of
Section 97A;
is an unlawful assembly.
97. C. Closing of Coffeehouses and places of Public Resort in Time of disturbance.
(1)
(2)
(3)
98.
If at any time the Chief Inspector of Police or his authorized representative is
satisfied that an unlawful assembly riot or disturbance of the public tranquility is
taking place or may reasonably be apprehended he may order all persons licensed
to sell intoxicating liquor and the proprietors of all coffee-houses and of such
other places of public resort, as may be specified in such order, to close their
respective premises.
Such order shall specify the area within which, and the period for which, it shall
have effect.
The Police may use such force as may be reasonably necessary to close and keep
closed any such premises in accordance with the terms of such order.
Protection Against Prosecution for acts done under this Chapter.
(1).
No prosecution against any person for any act purporting to be done in good faith
under this chapter, shall be instituted in any Criminal Court, except with the sanction
of the Attorney General and;
(2)
Without prejudice to the above: (a) no Magistrate or policeman acting under this chapter in good faith,
(b) no officer acting under section 97 in good faith,
(c) No person doing any act in good faith in compliance with a requisition under
section 94 or section 96, and
(d) no inferior officer or soldier doing any act in obedience to any lawful order,
which he was bound to obey;
shall be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.
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