34Maintenance of order at religious or ceremonial display, etc
(1) In any case of an actual or intended religious or ceremonial or corporate display or exhibition or organised assemblage in any street or public place, as to which or the conduct of, or participation in, which, it shall appear to the competent authority that a dispute or contention exists, which is likely to lead to grave disturbance of the peace, the competent authority may give such orders as to the conduct of the persons concerned towards each other and towards the public as it shall deem necessary and reasonable under the circumstances, regard being had to the apparent legal rights and to any established practice of the parties and of the persons interested and all persons concerned shall obey such orders.
(2) Every such order shall be published in the locality or place wherein it is to operate.
(3) Every order under sub-section (1) shall be subject to any judgment, decree, injunction or order made by a court having jurisdiction, and shall be rescinded or altered on its being made to appear to the competent authority that such order is inconsistent with a judgment, decree, injunction or order of such court.
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- 28 Power to make regulations for regulating traffic and for preservation of order in public places, etc
- 29 Power to give directions to the public
- 30 Power to prohibit certain acts for prevention of disorder
- 31 Police to provide against disorder, etc., at places of public amusement or public assembly or meeting
- 32 Power to prohibit, etc., continuance of music, sound or noise
- 33 Issue of order of prevention of riot, etc
- 34 Maintenance of order at religious or ceremonial display, etc
- 35 Commissioner of Police may take special measures to prevent outbreak of epidemic disease at fairs, etc
- 36 Power to reserve street or other public place for public purpose and power to authorise erecting of barriers in streets
- 37 Power to make regulations prohibiting disposal of the dead except at places set apart