BAD LAW The Security Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014 Insertion of new section in Cap. 56. Amendment of section 6 of Cap. 56. Amendment of section 7 of Cap. 56. 4. The Public Order Act is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 5 – 5A. The Cabinet Secretary may by notice in the Gazette designate the areas where, and times at which public meetings, gatherings or public processions may be held. 5. Section 6 of the Public Order Act is amended— (a) by inserting the following subsections immediately after subsection (1)— (1A) Any person who unlawfully convenes, organizes or promotes a public rally, meeting or procession or neglects or refuses to comply with any law relating to public meetings commits an offence. (1B) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1A) shall, in addition to any other penalty, be held liable for any damage or loss suffered as a result of such public rally, meeting or procession. (b) in subsection (2) by deleting the expression “or as a servant of a local authority”. 6. Section 7 of the Public Order Act is amended— (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the expression “Commissioner of Police” and substituting therefor the expression “Inspector–General of National Police Service; (b) in subsection (6) by deleting the term
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