Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is a member of an unlawful assembly shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any combination of such punishments.
Section history
Section 144 — Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon
As in force on 30 December 2025.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 30 December 2025 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Latest
Illustration
A wooden pole sharpened at the end is a thing which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death.
This illustration is applicable to sections 148 and 158.