Section 33: Seditious meetings, etc.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, no meeting of more than fifty persons shall be convened or held within a radius of one mile of a Legislative House during any sitting day; and any meeting convened or held contrary to the provisions of this subsection, shall be deemed to be a seditious meeting.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any meeting convened or held-
(a) for the transaction of the business of a Legislative House; or
(b) for any religious, charitable or scientific purpose; or
(c) for any other purpose with the consent of the President or Governor given on such terms as he may think fit.
(3) Every person who convenes, gives notice of or attends any meeting prohibited by this section, or as owner or occupier of any premises consents by any means to the use of the premises for the purposes of such a meeting, shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred naira or to imprisonment for a term of not less than six months or to both.