Section 6: Unauthorised public gatherings

6. Unauthorised public gatherings (1) Where the Commissioner is informed that a public gathering is about to be held or is being held without the required notice, he may issue such orders as he considers appropriate and may— (a) use such force as may be necessary to prevent the holding of, stop or disperse the public gathering; (b) enter any premises or place in which any gathering is taking place; and (c) prohibit access to any public place, to prevent the public or any person from taking part in the public gathering. (2) Where access to any public place is prohibited under subsection (1), this fact shall be notified— (a) by means of notices exhibited; or (b) by the erection of physical barriers, at the points of access to the public place; or (c) in such other manner as the Commissioner thinks fit. (3) Any person who— (a) neglects or refuses to obey any order issued under subsection (1); (b) without lawful authority, enters or remains in any public place to which access has been prohibited under subsection (1), shall commit an offence.