Persons refusing to disperse to be apprehended and punished
12 Persons refusing to disperse to be apprehended and punished
The persons so assembled together shall forthwith disperse and depart; and in case any one or more of the persons so met or assembled together as aforesaid do not disperse and depart within the space of one quarter of an hour from the time of such notice or command being given, it shall be lawful for the same magistrate who has read such command or notice or any other magistrate to cause the person or persons so refusing or neglecting to disperse or depart to be arrested by a warrant for that purpose to be signed by the magistrate; and such offender or offenders shall thereupon be proceeded against in a summary way for such offence before the Magistrates' Court before which he or they may be brought and the Magistrates' Court is hereby authorized to hear and determine the charge; and every person convicted thereof on the oath or affirmation of one or more credible witness or witnesses shall be committed to any gaol and there be imprisoned for a term of not more than one month and for a second or any subsequent conviction under the provisions of this Part for a term of not more than three months.
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