{"id":3307,"date":"2019-12-03T18:37:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T18:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=3307"},"modified":"2019-12-03T18:37:06","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T18:37:06","slug":"public-order-amendment-bill-2019-withdrawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/public-order-amendment-bill-2019-withdrawn","title":{"rendered":"Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2019 Withdrawn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Members of the National Assembly are still wondering why the state withdrew the Bill submitted to amend the Public Order Act regarding procession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

The proposed amendment which is now withdrawn stipulates, among others:
\n\u201cA person who is desirous of holding a public procession to
\n(a) demonstrate support for or opposition to the views or actions of any person or body of persons;
\n(b) publicise a cause or campaign; or
\n(c) mark or commemorate an event,<\/p>\n

shall give an advance written notice of his or her intention to the Inspector General of Police in accordance with this section.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Members of the National Assembly are still wondering why the state withdrew the Bill submitted to amend the Public Order Act regarding procession. 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