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Police issue directives for public marches
Sunday, March 25, 2012
THE Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued directives for public marches ahead of planned protests by Jamaicans for Justice and other civic groups this week.
The police said in a statement that under the Public Order Act (Section 4) it is unlawful for any public marches to take place unless a permit has been issued by the police.
“The JCF further advises that any person or organisation who desires to organise any public march in daylight should apply for a permit at least three days before such intended public march,” the police said.
Applications for such a permit should be made to the senior officer of the JCF in all parishes except in the Corporate Area. In the Corporate Area, applications should be made to the Commissioner of Police.
The granting of permission for marches and processions remains the sole prerogative of the police.
If permission is granted by the police for any public march or processions, these activities should not take place within 200 yards from any scheduled premises, the police said.
Scheduled premises are Jamaica House, Gordon House, Kings House, the headquarters of all ministries, the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation, and the cabinet offices.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
THE Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued directives for public marches ahead of planned protests by Jamaicans for Justice and other civic groups this week.
The police said in a statement that under the Public Order Act (Section 4) it is unlawful for any public marches to take place unless a permit has been issued by the police.
“The JCF further advises that any person or organisation who desires to organise any public march in daylight should apply for a permit at least three days before such intended public march,” the police said.
Applications for such a permit should be made to the senior officer of the JCF in all parishes except in the Corporate Area. In the Corporate Area, applications should be made to the Commissioner of Police.
The granting of permission for marches and processions remains the sole prerogative of the police.
If permission is granted by the police for any public march or processions, these activities should not take place within 200 yards from any scheduled premises, the police said.
Scheduled premises are Jamaica House, Gordon House, Kings House, the headquarters of all ministries, the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation, and the cabinet offices.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz1qBKxxvWL
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