Section 11(2) / Section 15(2) of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245) provides the Commissioner of Police to exercise his discretion to impose conditions upon any public meeting / public procession notified in the interests of public safety and public order – the term refers to the maintenance of public order and prevention of public disorder.
Organizers are reminded that any changes of details of the notified public meeting / public procession may affect police deployment in ensuring public safety and public order. For this reason, the organizers are urged to inform the police of any change as soon as practicable so that conditions may be amended under section 11(4) / section 15(3) of the Public Order Ordinance, if necessary.