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Rh Other offences in relation to assemblies or processions

16.—(1) Each person who organises a public assembly or public procession—
 * (a) in respect of which no permit has been granted under section 7 or no such permit is in force, where such permit is required by this Act;
 * (b) which is held—
 * (i) on a date or at a time which differs from the date or time specified in relation to the assembly or procession in the notice given under section 6; or
 * (ii) in the case of a procession, along a route which differs from the route specified in relation to the procession in the notice given under section 6; or
 * (c) which is not in compliance with any condition imposed under section 8(2) on persons taking part in that assembly or procession,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall, subject to subsection (3), be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(2) Each person who takes part in a public assembly or public procession—
 * (a) in respect of which no permit has been granted under section 7 or no such permit is in force, where such permit is required by this Act;
 * (b) which is held—
 * (i) on a date or at a time which differs from the date or time specified in relation to the assembly or procession in the notice given under section 6; or
 * (ii) in the case of a procession, along a route which differs from the route specified in relation to the procession in the notice given under section 6; or