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Section 151 — Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of 5 or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse

As in force on 1 February 2008.

Timeline 4 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
  3. 30 November 2008 Revised edition
  4. 17 August 2026 Latest
Amended in force 1 February 2008 by Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2007
151.Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of 5 or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse

Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of 5 or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months2 years, or with fine, or with both.

Explanation.—Explanation 1.— If any assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145.