Section 6: Conduct of political rallies, processions. etc.

(1) For the purposes of the proper and peaceful conduct of political rallies and processions, the Commissioner of Police of each State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is hereby empowered to direct the conduct of all political rallies and processions.
(2) Pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a person who wishes to conduct political rallies or processions, shall first submit an application to the Commissioner of Police concerned not less than 72 hours thereto, indicating the date, time, venue and the names and detailed particulars of any person scheduled to speak at the political rally or procession.
(3) If the Commissioner of Police is satisfied that, the political rally or procession is not likely to cause a breach of the peace, he shall direct a superior police officer to issue a licence, not less than 24 hours thereto, specifying the name of the license, venue, time, date and such conditions on which the political rally or procession is permitted to take place ; and if the Commissioner of Police is not so satisfied, he shall convey his refusal in like manner to the applicant within the time stipulated in this subsection.
(4) The Commissioner of Police may delegate his powers under this section-
(a) in relation to the whole State or the Federal capital Territory,Abuja or part thereof, to any superior police officer under his command not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Police: and
(b) in relation to any Local Government Area in the State or any part thereof or Area Council, including any part thereof in the case of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to a superior police officer or any police officer for the time being acting as the Divisional Police Officer.