if the trespasser refuses to leave on being requested, to remove the trespasser from the land.
Consequential and related amendments to other written laws
49.—(1) Section 5 of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act (Cap. 184) is repealed.
(2) Section 18(1) of the Police Force Act (Cap. 235) is amended by deleting the words "licences under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act (Cap. 184)" in paragraph (a) and substituting the words "permits under the Public Order Act 2009".
(3) The Schedule to the Public Entertainments and Meetings Act (Cap. 257) is amended—
- (a) by deleting sub-paragraph (m) of paragraph 2;
- (b) by deleting the word "and" at the end of paragraph 3(d); and
- (c) by deleting the full-stop at the end of sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph 3 and substituting the word "; and", and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:
- "(f) any lecture, talk, address, debate or discussion in any place to which the public or any class of the public has access whether gratuitously or otherwise.".
Saving and transitional provisions
50.—(1) Any—
- (a) permit granted before the commencement of section 49(1) under any rules made under section 5 of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act (Cap. 184) in respect of any assembly or procession; or
- (b) licence granted before the commencement of section 49(3) for a licence under the Public Entertainments and Meetings Act (Cap. 257) in respect of any lecture, talk, address, debate or discussion,
shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue and be deemed to be a permit granted under Part II of this Act.
(2) Any notice, order or other document prepared, issued or made under—
