When assembly or procession unlawful

7.-(1) Any assembly of five or more persons or any procession of five or more persons or three or more vehicles-

(i) convened or taking place at a public place for which no permit has been issued under subsection (1) of section 4 or which contravenes any of the conditions contained in any such permit;

(ii) convened or taking place in contravention of an order under section 5 or any of the conditions specified therein; or

(iii) which neglects or refuses to obey any order for dispersal given under section 6,

shall be deemed to be an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 70 of the Criminal Code.

(2) Any police officer or, while Her Majesty’s Forces (Performance of Police Duties) Law or any Law amending or substituted for the same, remains in force, any member of Her Majesty’s Forces may-

(i) arrest without warrant all persons taking part in an unlawful assembly as in subsection (1) of this section and all persons taking part in organizing, convening or directing the same; and

(ii) disperse any unlawful assembly as in subsection (1) of this section and may for this purpose use such force as may reasonably be necessary to effect such dispersal.