Section 3 Public Order Act

Section 3 of the Public Order Act of Nigeria is about Unlawful assemblies. The Public order Act is an Act to repeal all public order laws in the States of the Federation and to replace them with a Federal Act for the purpose of maintaining public order and to prohibit the formation of quasi-military organisations, regulate the use of uniforms and other matters ancillary thereto.

Unlawful assemblies

Any assembly, meeting or procession which-
(a) takes place without a licence issued under section 1 of this Act; or

(b) violates any condition of any licence granted under section 1 as aforementioned; or

(c) neglects to obey any order given under section 2 of this Act, shall be deemed to be an unlawful assembly, and all persons taking part in such assembly, meeting or procession, and in the case of an assembly, meeting or procession for which no licence has been issued, all persons taking part in the convening, collecting or directing of the assembly, meeting or procession, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of N1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

See also: Section 2 Public Order Act