Section 10
Powers of Minister
(1)
If he considers it expedient in the interest of public safety and the maintenance of public order at any time, the Minister may, by order -
(a)
prohibit the organising, convening or holding of any assembly in any place, whether such place is a public place or not, in
Public Order
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any area specified in the order, either generally or subject to any specified conditions; or
(b)
prohibit the organising, convening or holding of any meeting or procession in any place, other than a public place, in any area specified in the order, either generally or subject to any specified conditions.
a
(2)
Nothing in this section applies to any assembly or procession held in a mosque, church, temple or other place of worship solely for the purposes of a religious ceremony in accordance with the adopted rites of such mosque, church, temple or other place of worship.