The Public Order Act, 1965

About this Act

The Public Order Act, 1965 is a law of Sierra Leone from 1965. It is cited as No. 46 of 1965. On Lanbuk it is kept with the justice statutes.

The long title says the Act was passed to * searchable Being an Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to Public Order.

Amends the House of Reps Powers and Privileges Act (Cap. 4); The Sedition Act (Cap. 29); The Summary Conviction Offences Act (Cap. 37); The Processions Act (Cap. 73 ); The Trade Disputes (Declaration of Law Act) (Cap. 222, ); The Electoral Provisions Act, 1962 (No. 14 of 1962); The Police Act, 1964 (No. 7 of 1964). The Emergency Powers Act, 1962 (No. 70 of 1962), The Prevention of Crime Act (No. 24 of 1963); The Libel Act, 1792 (32 Geo. 3 c. 60); The United Kingdom Seditious Meetings Act, 1817 (57 Geo. 3 c. 19); The Criminal Libel Act, 1819 (60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4 c 8); The United Kingdom Libel Act, 1843 (6 & 7 Vic c. 96); The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1875 (38 & 39 Vic c. 86).