Section 153

if the offence of rioting is not committed, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, fine or both.

Promoting enmity between classes 153A. Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise, promotes or attempts to promote feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of His Majesty the

Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's subjects in Brunei Darussalam shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and fine.

Explanation -

It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section to point out, without malicious intention and with an honest view to their removal, matters which are producing. or have a tendency to produce, feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's subjects in Brunei

Darussalam.

Owner or occupier of land on which unlawful assembly is held 154.

Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any such person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punished with fine not exceeding $4,000 if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not -

give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the principal officer at the nearest police station;

in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it; and

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in the event of its taking place. do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the unlawful assembly or riot.

Liability of persons for whose benefit riot is committed 155.

Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit, or on behalf, of any person who -

is the owner or occupier of any land in respect of which such riot takes place;

claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot; or

has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be punished with fine if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed 156.

Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit, or on behalf, of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land in respect of which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

Harbouring persons hired for unlawful assembly 157.

Whoever harbours, receives or assembles in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control, any persons, knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, to join, or become

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members of, an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months. fine or both.

ffireato take part in mrtawfnl assembly or rlot or to go armed