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18 (2) An order made under subsection (1) shall—
 * (a) describe the unrestricted area, whether by means of a description, map or other document;
 * (b) state any period for which the order is in force; and
 * (c) state the conditions (if any) that apply to the organising of, or taking part in, any assembly or procession within that unrestricted area.

(3) An order made under subsection (1) may—
 * (a) provide that any contravention of any condition therein that is applicable to the organising of or taking part in any assembly or procession within the unrestricted area subject to the order shall be an offence punishable with a fine not exceeding $10,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or with both; and
 * (b) provide for such transitional, savings and other consequential, incidental and supplemental provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient.

(4) All orders made under this section shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.

(5) This section shall have effect subject to section 33.

Offences in prohibited areas, etc.

15.—(1) A person who organises an assembly or a procession the holding of which he knows or ought reasonably to know is prohibited by an order under section 12(1) or 13(1) or a notification under section 13(2), as the case may be, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

(2) A person who takes part in an assembly or a procession the holding of which he knows or ought reasonably to know is prohibited by an order under section 12(1) or 13(1) or a notification under section 13(2), as the case may be, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.