Chapter (7) Crime and Punishment
17. If there is evidence that a person disturbs, destroys, obstructs, annoys, assaults, bullies,
or harms the attendees of a peaceful assembly or a peaceful procession conducted in
accordance with a given permission, he or she must receive a maximum sentence of two years
imprisonment or a maximum fine of fifty thousand kyat or both.
18. If there is evidence that a person is guilty of conducting a peaceful assembly or a peaceful
procession, he or she must receive a maximum sentence of one year imprisonment or a
maximum fine of thirty thousand kyat or both.
19. If there is evidence that a person violates a rule in Section 8 Sub-section (e) or a rule
in Sections 10, 11, and 12, that person must receive a maximum sentence of six months
imprisonment or a fine of ten thousand kyat or both.
Chapter (8) General
20. The crime against which an action is taken by this law is considered a crime actionable by the
police.
21. During a permitted peaceful assembly or a peaceful procession, if anyone breaches security
of the country, rule of law, peace and tranquility of the community, and the laws prescribed
to protect public morality, or hurt anyone else, action must be taken against these violations
according to the existing laws.
22. When exercising their right to a peaceful procession and a peaceful expression of their wishes
and opinions freely, each citizen must follow the provisions in this Act.
23. When a citizen or an organization with a permit no longer wants to conduct a peaceful
assembly or a peaceful procession due to various reasons, they must report this to the Chief of
Township Police Force within 24 hours.
24. When implementing the provisions in this Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs:
(a) Can issue bylaws or rules and regulations with approval from the Union Government;
(b) Can issue necessary announcements, orders, instructions, and procedures.
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I sign this in accordance with the constitution.
Thein Sein
President of the Country
Union Republic of Myanmar