(4)
The Chairman may order the release of any person detained under this section or
the termination of the restrictions on his residence.
CHAPTER VIII
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLES
Note: - For definition of “unlawful assembly” see section 115 of the Penal Code.
93.
Assembly To Disperse On Command of Magistrate Or Police
Any Magistrate or officer in charge of a police station may command any unlawful
assembly or any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the
public peace to disperse; and it shall thereupon be the duty of the members of such
assembly to disperse accordingly.
94.
Use Of Civil Force To Disperse.
If, upon being so commanded, any such assembly does not disperse or if, without being
so commanded, it conducts itself in such a manner as to show a determination not to
disperse, any Magistrate or officer in charge of a police station may proceed to disperse
such assembly by force and may require the assistance of any male person, not being a
military officer or soldier acting as such, for the purpose of dispersing such assembly and
if necessary, arresting and confining the persons who form part of it, in order to disperse
such assembly or that they may be punished according to law. Any such person whose
assistance is so required shall be bound to render such assistance.
Note: - For punishment for omitting to assist see section 162 of the Penal Code.
95.
Use of Military Force
If any such assembly cannot be otherwise dispersed and if it is necessary for the public
security that it should be dispersed the Magistrate of the highest rank who is present may
cause it to be dispersed by military force.
96.
Duty of Officer Commanding Troops Required by Magistrate To disperse
Assembly.
(1) When a Magistrate determines that any such assembly ought to be dispersed by
military force, he may require any commissioned or non-commissioned officer in
command of any troops to disperse such assembly by military force and to arrest and
confine such persons forming part of it as the Magistrate may direct or as it may be
necessary to arrest and confine in order to disperse the assembly or to have them
punished according to law.
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