PUBLIC ORDER ACT

Section 3: Unlawful assemblies

1979Section 3 of 13Federal Republic of Nigeria

Any assembly, meeting or procession which-(a) takes place without a licence issued under section 1 of this Act; or
(b) violates any condition of any licence granted under section I as aforementioned; or
(c) neglects to obey any order given under section 2 of this Act, shall be deemed to be an unlawful assembly, and all persons taking part in such assembly, meeting or procession, and in the case of an assembly, meeting or procession for which no licence has been issued, all persons taking part in the convening, collecting or directing of the assembly, meeting, or procession, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of N1 ,000 or imprisonment for six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Cite this section

Section 3, PUBLIC ORDER ACT (1979).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/public-order-act/section/3/