Societies Act 283. The Societies Act regulates the registration of political parties, NGOs, clubs and other forms of associations, through the Registrar of Societies. Penal Code 284. Section 74 of the Penal Code prohibits lawful assemblers from engaging in activities that are likely to breach the peace. Public Order Act 285. The Public Order Act (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 1996, regulates the conduct of assemblies, rallies and processions in Section 5 (4), (5), (6) and (7): “(4) (5) Any person intending to assemble or to convene a public meeting, procession or demonstration shall notify the police in writing of such intent fourteen days before the meeting. The notice required under subsection (4) shall be in the prescribed form and shall contain an undertaking by the persons intending to assemble or convene a public meeting, procession or demonstration that order and peace shall be maintained through the observance of the following conditions: (a) (b) (c) that they have been informed by the Police that the site for the meeting has not already been granted to another convener for the holding of a public meeting, procession or demonstration; that the route and the width of the route is suitable for the holding of processions in accordance with the width and route specifications for such purposes as specified by the Minister by statutory order; marshals of a number sufficient to monitor the public meeting, procession or demonstration are available and shall cooperate with the police to ensure peace and order; 118