Police Act

Section Interpretation Section In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “ arrestable offence ” means an offence which on conviction may be punished by a term of imprisonment of one year or more, or a fine of not less than one hundred thousand shillings or both; “ assistant commissioner ” means an officer of the rank of assistant commissioner of police in accordance with this Act; “ assistant inspector general of police ” means an officer of the rank of assistant inspector general of police; “ assistant superintendent ” includes a cadet assistant superintendent; “ attested member ” means a police officer , regardless of rank, who has completed the training course, taken the requisite oath and been listed in the Force as a member; “ code ” means the disciplinary code of conduct established under section 44 ; “ commissioner of police ” means an officer of the rank of commissioner of police; “ constable ” means a police officer below the rank of corporal; “ Constitution ” means the Constitution of Uganda; “ deputy inspector general ” means the Deputy Inspector General of Police appointed under article 213 of the Constitution ; “ force ” means the Uganda Police Force establis...

Section Establishment of the force Section There is established a force to be known as the “Uganda Police Force”.

Section Composition of the force Section The force shall be composed of— the regular Uganda Police Force; the Uganda Police Reserve established under section 66 ; special constables appointed under section 64 ; the local administration police force established by section 67A ; and [paragraph (ca) inserted by section 3 of Act 16 of 2006 ] any other person appointed as a member of the force under this Act.

Section Functions of the force Section Subject to the Constitution and this Act, the functions of the force are— to protect the life, property and other rights of the individual; to maintain security within Uganda; to enforce the laws of Uganda; to ensure public safety and order; to prevent and detect crime in the society; subject to section 9 , to perform the services of a military force; to co-operate with civilian authorities and other security organs established under the Constitution and with the population generally; and [paragraph (fa) inserted by section 4 of Act 16 of 2006 ] to perform any other functions assigned to it under this Act. Subject to section 6 (1)(c), a member of the force is authorised to carry arms in the performance of his or her duties. No person shall arrest, detain or institute criminal proceedings except as is provided for under a written law or the Constitution.

Section Police council Section The police council shall consist of — the following members— the officers at the headquarters of the force responsible for the following— the following members appointed by the inspector general, in consultation with the police unit commanders — There is established a police council. the Inspector General of Police as its chairperson; the Deputy Inspector General of Police; the Director of Criminal Investigation; the Director of Special Branch; the Director of Administration; the Director of Operations; the Director of Local Administration Police; the Regional and Extra Regional Police Commanders; finance; human resource management; human resource development; community affairs; policy research and planning; inspectorate; legal affairs; traffic and road safety; communications; force transport; logistics and supplies; force estates; medical services; operations; mobile police patrol unit; private security organizations; non human resource; firearms; criminal investigations administration; identification bureau; collation; production; and private security; an officer of the rank of assistant superintendent of police; an officer of the rank of inspector...

Section Functions of the police council Section Subject to the Constitution, the functions of the police council are— to recommend to the Public Service Commission, the recruitment, appointment and promotion of police officers up to the rank of inspector of police; [paragraph (a) substituted by section 9 of Act 16 of 2006 ] to exercise disciplinary control over all police officers through the police courts; to advise the police authority on the ranks structure in the force; to formulate terms and conditions of service of members of the force subject to approval by the police authority; to formulate and establish standards of recruitment and training within the force; to determine the types and quality of equipment and supplies to be procured by the force; to formulate and advise the police authority on the policies of the force and ensure the implementation of that policy; to ensure efficient organisation and administration of the force; and to ensure that the force is of a national character and composition. The police council may appoint a committee from among its members to assist it in the performance of its functions under this section and may assign to it such functions subje...

Section District police committees, their functions and composition Section The functions of a district police committee are — A district police committee shall be composed of — the following members — There shall be established a district police committee in each district. to advise the police council on appointments, promotions and other personnel matters; any other duties assigned to it by the police council. the district police commander as its chairperson; and the district special branch officer; the district criminal investigation department officer; the officer in charge of prosecutions in the district; the officer in charge of the local administration police; [subparagraph (iv) substituted by section 10(a) of Act 16 of 2006 ] three noncommissioned officers appointed by the regional police commander; and any other co-opted member. [subparagraph (vi) added by section 10(b) of Act 16 of 2006 ] the officer-in-charge of the station who shall act as secretary to the district police committee. [paragraph (c) substituted by section 10(c) of Act 16 of 2006 ]

Section Inspector general and deputy inspector general Section The Uganda Police Force shall be under the command of the Inspector General of Police, whose office shall be a public office. In the performance of his or her functions under subsection (1), the inspector general shall be subject to and act in accordance with the laws of Uganda except that on matters of policy the Minister may give directions to the inspector general , and the inspector general shall comply with those directions. There shall also be a deputy inspector general who shall assist the inspector general in carrying out his or her functions. The inspector general and the deputy inspector general shall, subject to the Constitution and to this Act, be appointed by the President .

Section General powers of the inspector general to make standing orders Section The inspector general may, on the advice of the police council and in consultation with the Minister, make standing orders in respect of the force regarding — The inspector general may delegate any of his or her functions under this Act— the constitution, organisation, structure, ranks, responsibilities and command in the force; the enlistment, training, promotions, transfers and discharge of police officers; arms, accoutrements, dress, ceremonies and operations; health, housing, equipment, welfare and recreation facilities; the force accounts and office practice; specialised units, their responsibilities and command; any other matters which may promote efficiency and discipline on the part of a police officer in the discharge of his or her duties. The inspector general may, in consultation with the police authority, make standing orders relating to pay, leave and conditions of service of members of the force and any other matters he or she deems fit. to the deputy inspector general; or to a senior police officer or any other officer appointed under this Act. [paragraph (b) amended by section 5 of Act 1...

Section Regional and district force command Section Subject to the direction of the inspector general , the command of the force in a region or a district shall be vested in the regional commander or the district commander, as the case may be. In this section, “district” includes any area declared by the inspector general as a police division, and “district commander” includes a divisional commander.

Section Establishment, composition and meetings of the police authority Section The police authority shall consist of— the following members — There is established a police authority. the Minister responsible for internal affairs as its chairperson; the Attorney General or his or her representative; [subparagraph (i) amended by section 6 of Act 16 of 2006 ] the Inspector General of Police; the Deputy Inspector General of Police; a senior officer in charge of administration at the headquarters of the force; three other persons appointed by the President. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for internal affairs shall be the secretary to the police authority. The quorum of the police authority is five. The police authority may regulate its own procedure.

Section Functions of the police authority Section Subject to the Constitution, the functions of the police authority are — to advise the President on the appointment of— to advise the Government on policy matters relating to the management, development and administration of the force; the Inspector General of Police; the Deputy Inspector General of Police; Assistant Inspector Generals of Police; and Commissioners of Police. to recommend to the Public Service Commission, the appointment and promotion of police officers above the rank of inspector of police, up to the rank of assistant commissioner of police; [paragraph (c) substituted by section 7(b) of Act 16 of 2006 ] to determine the terms and conditions of service in the force; to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the police council; to determine, by statutory order, the ranks, precedence, command and seniority of the force; to empower the force to perform the services of a military force. The police authority may appoint a committee from among its members to assist it in the performance of any of its functions and may assign to it such functions, subject to such conditions and restrictions, as the authority may think...

Section Delegation by the President of power of appointment under the Constitution Section The authorities referred to in subsection (1) are— For the purposes of article 172 of the Constitution, the President may, under clause (3) of that article, delegate to the authorities specified in subsection (2), the powers of the President necessary to enable those authorities to exercise the powers of appointment conferred on them by this Act. the police authority; and the inspector general. Where the President has delegated any of his or her powers as described in subsection (1), the Public Service Commission shall have no functions in respect of the exercise by the relevant authority of the powers so delegated. [section 13 substituted by section 11 of Act 16 of 2006 ]

Section Procedure and form of application Section The police council shall establish the procedure and form of application to be adopted in the appointment of police officers of or below the rank of inspector of police . The police authority shall establish the procedure and form of application to be adopted in the appointment of senior police officers to the force .

Section Retirement Section Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Act, a member of the force— An appointing authority responsible for the appointment of any police officer may require the officer to retire in the public interest on grounds of proven— shall retire from his or her office on attaining sixty years of age; or [paragraph (a) amended by section 12(a) of Act 16 of 2006 ] may retire after twenty years continuous service in the force before the age of fifty-five years. inefficiency; misconduct. An appointing authority responsible for the appointment of a police officer shall require the officer to retire on medical grounds if the officer is declared by a police medical officer or a police medical board unfit for further service in the force due to medical, mental or physical incapacity. An officer affected by subsections (2) and (3) shall have a right to be heard. A police officer shall qualify for pension on the attainment of forty five years of age if that officer has served for an uninterrupted period of at least ten years. [subsection (5) added by section 12(b) of Act 16 of 2006 ]

Section Service in the force on contract Section An application under subsection (1) shall be made— A police officer who has retired under section 15 (1)(a) or (b) may apply to serve in the force on contract for a continuous period not exceeding two years at a time. in the case of a police officer of or above the rank of assistant superintendent of police, to the secretary of the police authority ; in the case of a police officer of or below the rank of inspector of police , to the inspector general . The Minister may, by regulations made under section 73 , prescribe the terms and conditions of employment under subsection (1).

Section Resignation by police officers Section Subject to section 15 , a police officer may not terminate his or her service with the force except on completion of a minimum of five years uninterrupted service, and with the written permission of the appointing authority. [section 17 substituted by section 13 of Act 16 of 2006 ]

Section Oath on appointment Section A police officer appointed under this Act shall take and subscribe to an oath or make a declaration in writing, as the case may be, in such form as may be prescribed by law. An oath or a declaration referred to in subsection (1) shall be taken or made before the inspector general or such other police officer as the inspector general may designate.

Section Conditions on termination of service Section A police officer shall, on the termination of his or her service with the force — cease to exercise all powers and authorities vested in him or her by virtue of his or her office; and before he or she is issued with a certificate of termination of service, have delivered up to the person appointed by the inspector general for that purpose, or to the officer in charge of police at the place at which he or she was last stationed, all arms, ammunitions, accoutrements, uniforms and other equipments which had been issued to him or her by virtue of his or her employment with the force . A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months.

Section Employment of civilians Section Civilians shall be employed in the police force in the following manner— the Minister shall, in consultation with the Police authority, by statutory instrument, make regulations prescribing— Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) — a civilian may be employed on any of the following terms — senior civilian established officers shall be appointed by the Public Service Commission on the recommendation of the police authority; junior civilian established officers shall be appointed by the Public Service Commission on the recommendation of the police council; and the disciplinary code of conduct for civilian staff, any other matters in relation to the employment of civilians and non-established staff as appears to him or her necessary for the efficient administration of the police temporary; permanent; on contract; or on secondment; [paragraph (b) deleted by section 14(b) of Act 16 of 2006 ]

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Section Harbouring police officers on duty Section A person who knowingly— harbours a police officer on duty; entertains or supplies intoxicating liquor to a police officer on duty or a police officer in uniform; permits a police officer on duty or in uniform to be upon his or her premises otherwise than in the course of his or her duty,

Section Complaints by the public against police officers Section A person is entitled, without prejudice to any other legal means of redress available to him or her, to make a written complaint as to — The police officer to whom a complaint is made under subsection (2) or (3) shall, on receiving the written complaint, cause a full and impartial investigation to be made and— any instance of bribery, corruption, oppression or intimidation by a police officer ; any neglect or nonperformance of his or her duties by a police officer ; any other misconduct by a police officer . A complaint made under subsection (1)(a) shall be addressed to the most senior police officer in charge of the district or unit to which the police officer against whom the complaint is made is stationed or to the inspector general . A complaint made under subsection (1)(b) or (c) shall be made to a senior police officer . send a report of his or her opinion and conclusion to the person making the complaint; and take such other action on the complaint as the circumstances may require. A person who knowingly makes a false or malicious complaint under this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to im...

Section Employment of police officers on special duty at the expense of private persons Section Any person may apply to the inspector general for a member of the force to be assigned to him or her on special duty. The inspector general , on being satisfied of the need for the assignment applied for under subsection (1), may detail such number of police officers as he or she thinks fit on such terms and conditions as he or she or considers necessary. A police officer assigned on duty under subsection (2) shall be under the command of the officer in charge of police in the area to which he or she has been assigned on duty. The person to whom a police officer is assigned under subsection (2) shall meet the cost of the assignment. One-third of any money collected under subsection (4) shall be paid into the Police Welfare Fund and the remainder into the Consolidated Fund.

Section Control of private security organisations Section Regulations may be made under section 73 — for the control of the establishment and operations of private security organisations; requiring the registration of all private security organisations; regulating the conditions under which a private security organisation may employ any person; regulating the use of uniforms and other equipment by a private security organisation ; prescribing fees and forms for any of the foregoing purposes. In this section, “ private security organisation ” includes an organisation which undertakes private investigations as to facts or as to the character of a person, or one which performs services of watching, guarding, or patrolling for the purpose of providing protection against crime, but does not include the force , the prisons services or the armed forces of Uganda. The Minister may, without prejudice to the general effect of subsection (2), determine in writing whether or not an organisation is a “private security organisation”.

Section Regulations Section The Minister may, subject to subsection (2), in consultation with the police authority, make regulations— designating posts created under any other enactment as posts in the force; dividing the force into branches and divisions and specifying the composition, organisation and functions of any such branch or division and the functions of the members; creating posts and ranks in the force and specifying the number of persons constituting each rank or the grade of post; providing, in relation to a post or rank created by or under this Act, the conditions of service attached to it; providing for the enlistment in the force of persons to serve as special constables or members of the Uganda Police Reserve; for the determination of the salary or salary scale payable to a police officer; regulating the award of increments of salary and the payment of allowances and other additional remuneration with the approval of the Minister responsible for finance; [paragraph (g) amended by section 31(a)(i) of Act 16 of 2006 ] regulating hours of work and the granting of leave with or without pay or allowances; for making available to police officers accommodation, medical t...

Section General powers and duties of a police officer Section A police officer shall, in the performance of the functions of his or her office — Subject to section 27 , a police officer in the performance of his or her functions under subsection (1) may, without warrant, and at any hour of the day or night, enter into— exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred upon him or her by law; obey all lawful directions in respect of the execution of his or her office issued by a competent authority; be taken to be on duty at all times; be willing to serve in any station to which he or she may be assigned; promptly obey and execute an order or a warrant lawfully issued by a competent authority; collect and communicate intelligence affecting the public peace; prevent the commission of offences and public nuisances; detect and bring offenders to justice; apprehend all persons whom he or she is legally authorised to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient grounds exist. any premises where he or she reasonably suspects that an unlawful activity is taking place or is about to take place; or any premises to which dissolute or disorderly characters are resorting. Any person who w...

Section Power to regulate traffic Section A police officer in uniform may, for the purpose of preserving public order and safety, stop, divert or otherwise direct and regulate the course of traffic. A person who does not comply with the direction or regulation issued under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding fifty thousand shillings.

Section Arrest without a warrant Section A police officer may, without a court order and without a warrant, arrest a person if he or she has reasonable cause to suspect that the person has committed or is about to commit an arrestable offence . A female person shall only be searched by an authorised woman.

Section Arrest as preventive action Section A police officer who has reasonable cause to believe that the arrest and detention of a person is necessary to prevent that person— A person detained under subsection (1) shall be released— from causing physical injury to himself or herself or to any other person; from suffering physical injury; from causing loss or damage to property; from committing an offence against public decency in a public place; from causing unlawful obstruction on a highway; from inflicting harm or undue suffering to a child or other vulnerable person, once the peril, risk of loss, damage or injury or obstruction has been sufficiently removed; on the execution of a bond with or without surety where provision is made for him or her to appear at regular intervals before a senior police officer , if so required; or upon any other reasonable terms and conditions specified by the inspector general in writing. If the person detained under this section is not resident in Uganda, the bond referred to in subsection (2) may be secured by a surety resident in Uganda. Any person so arrested or any other person on his or her behalf who has reason to believe that any person is...

Section Disposal of a person arrested by a police officer Section A police officer on arresting a suspect without a warrant shall produce the suspect so arrested before a magistrate’s court within forty-eight hours unless earlier released on bond. [subsection (2) repealed by section 16(a) of Act 16 of 2006 ] If subsection (1) is not being complied with, any person may apply to the magistrate within twenty-four hours who shall order his or her release unless charged. [subsection (3) amended by section 16(b) of Act 16 of 2006 ] Where a complaint of torture of a suspect in custody is made to a magistrate, the magistrate shall order an investigation into the allegation; and if the allegation is proved to be true, the magistrate shall order for the compensation examination and treatment of the person affected at the expense of the State, and any person responsible for the torture shall be charged. [subsection (4) amended by section 16(c) of Act 16 of 2006 ]

Section Power of detention and search by a police officer Section Without prejudice to section 315 of the Penal Code Act and section 7 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act, a police officer may search or detain— a person in whose possession; or a vessel, a boat, an aircraft or a vehicle in which, he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that property stolen or smuggled or unlawfully obtained may be found and may seize that property. [paragraph (b) amended by section 17 of Act 16 of 2006 ]

Section Search by police officers Section Whenever a police officer, not being lower in rank than a sergeant, has reasonable grounds for believing that anything necessary for the purposes of an investigation into any offence which he or she is authorised to investigate may be found in any place and that that thing cannot in his or her opinion be otherwise obtained without undue delay, the officer may, after recording in writing the grounds of his or her belief and specifying in the writing, so far as possible, the thing for which search is to be made, search, or cause search to be made, for that thing. A police officer proceeding under subsection (1) shall, if practicable, conduct the search in person. If he or she is unable to conduct the search in person, and there is no other person competent to make the search present at the time, he or she may, after recording in writing his or her reasons for so doing, require any officer subordinate to him or her not below the rank of corporal to make the search; and he or she shall deliver to that officer an order in writing specifying the place to be searched and, so far as possible, the thing for which search is to be made, and that offic...

Section Procurement of information and attendance of witness Section A police officer not below the rank of assistant inspector of police making an investigation into an offence may, in writing— Subject to subsection (4), where a person requested to attend or to produce a document or other matter or thing under subsection (1) without reasonable excuse— require the attendance before him or her of any person whom he or she has reason to believe has any knowledge which will assist in the investigation; and require the production of any document, matter or thing relevant to the offence under investigation. The attendance required under subsection (1) may be required at the nearest police station or police office situated within the area in which that person resides or, for the time being, is found. fails to attend as required; refuses, having so attended, to give his or her correct name and address; refuses to produce any relevant document, matter or thing which may be in his or her possession or under his or her authority; refuses to answer truly any question that may be lawfully put to him or her, A person shall not be required to answer any question under this section which might te...

Section Use of arms by police officers in special cases Section A police officer may use a firearm against— Resort shall not be had to the use of arms under this section unless— a person charged with or convicted of a felony who escapes from lawful custody; a person who, through force , rescues another person from lawful custody; a person who, through force , prevents the lawful arrest of himself or herself or of any other person. A person who attempts to do an act referred to in subsection (1) shall be taken to have committed that act. the police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that he or she cannot otherwise prevent any act referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) or otherwise effect the arrest; the police officer has issued a warning to the offender that he or she is going to resort to the use of arms and the offender did not heed that warning; or the police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that he or she or any other person is in danger of grievous bodily harm if he or she does not resort to the use of arms, but only such force as is reasonable in the circumstances may be used.

Section Seizure and retention of property by police Section A police officer who is lawfully on any premises or any other place may seize anything there if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe— that the thing might be used as an exhibit in relation to an offence which he or she is investigating; and that it is necessary to seize that thing in order to prevent it from being concealed, lost, tampered with or destroyed. Where property is seized under subsection (1), the police officer responsible for the seizure shall record the fact and description of the property in duplicate and cause the record to be signed by himself or herself and the occupant, and a copy shall be retained by the occupant.

Section Power to take photographs of accused or convicted persons Section Any police officer not below the rank of inspector may cause photographs to be taken of any person in lawful custody for any offence punishable by imprisonment without the option of a fine, whether accused or convicted. If any such person, when required to do so, refuses to allow those photographs to be taken to the satisfaction of that officer, he or she commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred shillings or to imprisonment for one month; and, after conviction, reasonable force may be used to enable those photographs to be taken. On the acquittal of any person who has not previously been convicted of an offence as described in subsection (1) and whose photographs have been taken under the provisions of this section, those photographs, both negatives and copies, shall be destroyed.

Section Power to institute criminal proceedings Section A police officer may institute criminal proceedings before a magistrate , apply for summons, warrants, search warrants or undertake any other legal process as may be necessary against a person charged with an offence.

Section Power to regulate assemblies and processions Section Any officer in charge of police may issue orders for the purpose of — regulating the extent to which music, drumming or a public address system may be used on public roads or streets or at occasion of festivals or ceremonies; directing the conduct of assemblies and processions on public roads or streets or at places of public resort and the route by which and the times at which any procession may pass. If it comes to the knowledge of the inspector general that it is intended to convene any assembly or form any procession on any public road or street or at any place of public resort, and the inspector general has reasonable grounds for believing that the assembly or procession is likely to cause a breach of the peace, the inspector general may, by notice in writing to the person responsible for convening the assembly or forming the procession, prohibit the convening of the assembly or forming of the procession. The inspector general may delegate in writing to an officer in charge of police all or any of the powers conferred upon him or her by subsection (2) subject to such limitations, exceptions or qualifications as the i...

Section Power to stop and to order to disperse assemblies and processions unlawfully convened Section Where an assembly is convened or procession formed in contravention of a prohibition under section 32 , the inspector general or officer in charge of police may require the assembly to cease to be held or the procession to be stopped and may order the immediate dispersal of that assembly or procession.

Section Unlawful assemblies Section Any assembly or procession of three or more persons which neglects or refuses to obey any order for immediate dispersal given under section 33 shall be deemed to be an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 65 of the Penal Code Act.

Section Gazetted areas Section In every instrument published under subsection (1), the Minister shall name a person empowered to issue permits authorising the holding of an assembly of more than twenty-five persons within the discretion of that person either to withhold a permit altogether or to issue a permit subject to conditions as to— If a senior police officer is of the opinion that— Nothing in this section shall apply to assemblies held wholly inside a building or convened bona fide — If the Minister is of the opinion that it is desirable in the interests of public tranquillity, he or she may, by statutory instrument, declare that in any particular area in Uganda (hereafter referred to in this section as a “gazetted area”) it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to convene an assembly at which it is reasonable to suppose that more than twenty-five persons will be present unless a permit has been obtained under subsection (2) by that person or those persons to convene the assembly, except that no instrument published under this subsection shall remain in force for more than one year unless it has been renewed by a further instrument; and where the instrument is renewed...

Section Dispersal of assembly after it has been ordered to be terminated Section If upon the expiration of a reasonable time after a senior police officer has ordered an assembly to disperse under section 35 (4) the assembly has continued in being, any police officer, or any other person acting in aid of the police officer, may do all things necessary for dispersing the persons so continuing assembled, or for apprehending them or any of them, and, if any person makes resistance, may use all such force as is reasonably necessary for overcoming that resistance, and shall not be liable in any criminal or civil proceedings for having by the use of that force caused harm or death to any person.

Section Penalty for taking part in an unauthorised procession or assembly Section Any person who— neglects or refuses to obey any order issued under section 35 (1); knowingly convenes, directs or takes part in any assembly or procession for which a permit is required under section 35 (2) and for which no permit has been issued; or violates any condition of a permit issued under section 35 (2),

Section No fee on bail bonds taken by police Section Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no fee or duty shall be charged on the following, issued or taken by a police officer — a bail bond in a criminal case; a recognisance to prosecute or give evidence; or a recognisance for personal appearance or otherwise issued or taken by a police officer . A bond and a recognisance referred to in subsection (1) shall not be required to be sealed.

Section Power to inspect licences Section A police officer may, on the production of his or her warrant card for inspection by the person affected, stop that person if — The police officer may waive an arrest under subsection (3) if the person to be arrested— he or she sees him or her doing any act; or he or she sees him or her in possession of anything, In the exercise of his or her powers under subsection (1), the police officer may require the person referred to in that subsection to produce his or her licence, and if he or she fails to do so he or she may be required to produce a licence within seven days. A person who fails to produce his or her licence under subsection (2) may be arrested without a warrant. gives his or her correct name and address; undertakes to the satisfaction of the police officer that he or she will duly answer any summons or other proceedings that may be taken against him or her.

Section Use of public address system Section Except with the written permission of an officer in charge of police , no person shall, in a public place or so as to be a public nuisance, use any megaphone, loudspeaker, loud hailer, public address apparatus or any other means, whether artificial or not, for amplifying, broadcasting or reproducing any music or speech or any other sound. For the purposes of this section, a “public place” includes any highway, public park or garden, public bridge, road, lane, footway, square, court, alley or passage whether a thoroughfare or not and any open space to which, for the time being, the public have or are permitted to have access by payment or otherwise.

Section Disposal of property in possession of a police officer Section Where a magistrate makes an order under subsection (1) for the delivery of any property to the owner of the property— Where any property has come into the possession of a police officer in connection with criminal proceedings, or in consequence of any person being detained in connection with criminal proceedings, and no order of disposal has been made by any court in accordance with any enactment, a magistrate may, on application either by a police officer or by a claimant of the property, make an order for the delivery of the property to the person appearing to the magistrate to be the owner of the property, or, if the owner cannot be ascertained, order the property to be disposed of under section 42 as unclaimed property. if the owner of the property is present in court when the order is made, the magistrate shall inform him or her of the date on or before which he or she is required to remove the property from the possession of the police officer ; or if the owner of the property is not present in court when the order is made, the magistrate shall require him or her to remove the property from the possession...

Section Disposal of unclaimed property Section The proceeds of the sale of the property shall be apportioned in the following manner — Every police officer shall take charge of all unclaimed movable property and shall furnish an inventory or description of it to a magistrate . If any property to which subsection (1) applies is neither money nor property subject to speedy and natural decay nor property the immediate sale of which would, in the opinion of the magistrate , be for the benefit of the owner, the magistrate shall detain or give orders for the detention of the property and shall cause a notice to be posted in a conspicuous place at his or her court and at the police stations within his or her jurisdiction specifying the property and calling upon any person who may have any claim to it to appear and establish his or her claim within six months from the date of the notice. If within six months from the date of the notice no person establishes his or her claim to the property, the property may be sold or destroyed by order of the magistrate . If the property is a firearm or ammunition, a magistrate instead of ordering the sale or destruction of it may order it to be disposed...

Section No liability for action done under authority of a warrant Section In a suit instituted against a police officer for an act referred to in subsection (1), the court shall enter judgment in favour of that police officer — A police officer shall not be liable for an act done in obedience to a warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. on the production of a warrant containing the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction together with the signature of a judge, magistrate or registrar of a court; and on proof that the act complained of was done in obedience to that warrant. Unless the court has reasonable grounds to doubt the genuineness of a court seal or signature of a judge, magistrate or registrar of a court, no proof of the seal of a court or signature shall be required under this section. Where it is proved to the satisfaction of a court that a seal of the court or a signature referred to under subsections (2) and (3) is not genuine, judgment may be entered in favour of a police officer acting in obedience to a warrant if it is proved that at the material time that police officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the court seal or signature in question was...