Public Order Act · s 10

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s 10Powers of Minister

(1)

If he considers it expedient in the interest of public safety and the maintenance of public order at any time, the Minister may, by order -

(a)

prohibit the organising, convening or holding of any assembly in any place, whether such place is a public place or not, in

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any area specified in the order, either generally or subject to any specified conditions; or

(b)

prohibit the organising, convening or holding of any meeting or procession in any place, other than a public place, in any area specified in the order, either generally or subject to any specified conditions.

(2)

Nothing in this section applies to any assembly or procession held in a mosque, church, temple or other place of worship solely for the purposes of a religious ceremony in accordance with the adopted rites of such mosque, church, temple or other place of worship.