Extension of public assembly restriction declaration
23C Extension of public assembly restriction declaration
The Commissioner of Police or a Deputy Commissioner of Police may, by written instrument, extend a public assembly restriction declaration for a period of not more than 14 days if the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner is satisfied the declaration continues to be necessary on the grounds referred to in section 23B(3)(b).
Note—
See section 23F, which provides for Ministerial concurrence or confirmation of the making of the public assembly restriction declaration.
A public assembly restriction declaration may be extended more than once under subsection (1), but the total period for which the declaration is in force must not be more than 90 days.
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