[Rev. 2022] Public Order CAP. 56 CHAPTER 56 PUBLIC ORDER ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I – PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. 4. PART II – QUASI-MILITARY ORGANISATIONS AND POLITICAL UNIFORMS Prohibition of organisations equipped to usurp functions of police, etc. Prohibition of uniforms, etc., in connexion with political objects 5. 6. 7. PART III – PUBLIC GATHERINGS Regulation of Public meeting and Processions Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions Power to prohibit entertainments and sporting events PART IV – CURFEW ORDERS AND CURFEW RESTRICTION ORDERS 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Curfew orders Curfew restriction orders PART V – FLAGS, BANNERS AND EMBLEMS [Repealed by Act No. 10 of 1997, Sch.] PART VI – FURTHER PROVISIONS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC ORDER Possession of offensive weapon in public place [Repealed by Act No. 19 of 2014, s. 7.] Award of compensation to sufferers from misconduct of inhabitants of area declared under section 106 of Cap. 84 PART VII – GENERAL Restriction on use of force Service of documents Presumption of authenticity of certificates Penalty Offences by corporations, societies, etc. Offences to be cognisable; and consent of Director of Public Prosecutions Proof of instigation, lawful authority or excuse Jurisdiction Regulations 3