8. Proposing violence at public gatherings (Section 26 Public Order Ordinance)

8. Proposing violence at public gatherings (Section 26 Public Order Ordinance)

Any person who, without lawful authority, at any public gathering makes any statement, or behaves in a manner, which is intended or which he knows or ought to know is likely to incite or induce any person —

1. to kill or do physical injury to any person or to any class or community of persons;
2. to destroy or do any damage to any property; or
3. to deprive any person by force or fear of the possession or use of any property either permanently or temporarily,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable —

• on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for 5 years; and
• on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(section 26 Public Order Ordinance)