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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 127Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police officer

In forcePart IV PREVENTION OF OFFENCESChapter IX UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES

Part IV PREVENTION OF OFFENCES

Chapter IX UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES

s. 127

127. Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police officer (1) Any [Executive Magistrate] or officer in charge of a police-station may command any unlawful assembly, or any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, to disperse; and it shall thereupon be the duty of the members of such assembly to disperse accordingly. (2) [Omitted by the Schedule of the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949.]

End of s. 127. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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