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| (1) In cases where in the opinion of a Magistrate immediate prevention or speedy remedy is desirable the Magistrate may by a written order stating the material facts of the case and served in manner provided by section 99 direct any person to abstain from a certain act or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, if the Magistrate considers that such direction is likely to prevent or tends to prevent obstruction, annoyance, or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance, or injury to any persons lawfully employed, or danger to human life, health or safety, or a riot or an affray. |
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| (2) An order under subsection (1) may in cases of emergency or in cases where the circumstances do not admit of the serving in due time of a notice upon the persons against whom the order is directed be made ex parte. |
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| (3) An order under subsection (1) may be directed to a particular person or to the public generally when frequenting or visiting a particular place, and in the latter case a copy of the order shall be posted up as provided by subsection (2) of section 99. |
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| (4) Any Magistrate may rescind or alter any order made under subsection (1) by himself or by his predecessor in office. |
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| (5) An order under this section shall not remain in force for more than fourteen days from the making thereof unless, in cases of danger to human life, health, or safety, or a likelihood of a riot or an affray, the Minister by notification in the Gazette otherwise directs. |
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