Section 9: Offensive weapons, etc. prohibition at political rallies and processions.

(1) A person who, while present at a political rally or procession has with him an offensive weapon or missile, otherwise than in pursuance of a lawful authority, is guilty of an offence under this section and liable on conviction to imprisonment for two years without the option of a fine.
(2) For the purpose of this section, a person shall not be deemed to be acting in pursuance of a lawful authority unless he is acting in his capacity as a police officer or as a member of the armed forces of the Federation or as a member of any security intelligence agency or as a member of any organisation recognised by law and authorised to carry arms and ammunition or as a member of a fire brigade established by law.
(3) In this section, "offensive weapon or missile" includes any cannon, gun, rifle, carbine, machine gun, cap gun, flint-lock gun, revolver, pistol, air gun, air pistol or other firearms (whether whole or in detached pieces) bow and arrow, spear, cutlass, matcher, knife, dagger, axe, cudgel, hors whip or a piece of wood, metal or other material, or stone capable of being used as an offensive weapon or missile and includes tear gas, corrosives inflammable substances or any other thing that is capable of being used to inflict or cause injury.