(h) A flag refers to flags of the Union, official parties, and official associations and
organizations.
Chapter (2) Purpose
3. The purpose of this Act is as follows:
(a) For Union security, rule of law, community peace and tranquility, or public morality;
(b) For the citizens, as defined by the Union Republic of Myanmar Constitution, to be able to
systematically exercise their basic right to peaceful assembly and peaceful procession and
to provide them with legal protection;
(c) To protect the public from harassment, danger, harm, and obstruction from those who are
exercising their right to peaceful assembly and peaceful procession.
Chapter (3) Applying for Permission
4. The citizens or organizations that want to exercise the right to peaceful assembly and
peaceful procession and express themselves must apply for the permission at least five days
in advance by using the form, including the following information, to the Chief of the
Township Police Force.
(a) Purpose of the peaceful assembly, the site, the date and time, the topic at the assembly, and
the chants;
(b) Purpose of the peaceful procession, the route, the date and time, and the chants;
(c) The person applying for the permit for peaceful assembly and peaceful procession, and
biographies of the leader and the speaker;
(d) The schedule of peaceful assembly or peaceful procession and approximate number of
attendees;
(e) If an organization is conducting the peaceful assembly or peaceful procession, record of
that organization’s decision or supporting document;
(f) If permission is given, the agreement to abide by the rules in this Act as well as the permission.
Chapter (4) Issuance and Denial of Permission
5. When the Chief of the Township Police Force receives an application from a citizen or citizens,
or an organization, submitted in accordance with the rules for permission, the permission can
be issued or denied with approval from the Chief Administrator of the Township Department
of General Administration from the township concerned. However, it cannot be denied when
it is not in breach of the security of the State, rule of law, community’s peace and tranquility,
and public morality.