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Rh (2) A police officer may, pursuant to a special authorisation, direct—
 * (a) any individual or group of individuals within the target area of the special authorisation to conduct or not to conduct themselves in a particular way when in that area; or
 * (b) any assembly or procession of individuals within the target area of the special authorisation to disperse.

(3) A direction under this section may be given orally, and if an oral direction is given by a police officer to a group of individuals, it is deemed to have been given to each member of the group if the oral direction is made in a manner which is likely to be audible to all the members of the group or as many of them as reasonably practicable.

(4) If an individual fails to comply with a direction given under subsection (2)(b) by a police officer, the police officer may use such force as is reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with that order, including the use of lethal weapons.

(5) An individual commits an offence if he or she, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with a direction of a police officer under this section when required to do so.

(6) An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Power to impose curfew

21.—(1) A police officer may, pursuant to a special authorisation, direct any individual or group of individuals within the target area of the special authorisation to stay at or in (during such times specified in the direction) a particular premises in that area.

(2) However, the period any individual or group of individuals may be directed under subsection (1) to stay in or at any particular premises must not be longer than 24 hours continuously unless the direction is confirmed by the Commissioner before the end of the initial 24 hours.

(3) A direction under this section may be given orally, and if an oral direction is given by a police officer to a group of individuals, it is deemed to have been given to each member of the group if the oral