BNSS 2023: Chapter XI

Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquility

Sections	Heading
Section 148	Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force.
Section 149	Use of armed forces to disperse assembly.
Section 150	Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly.
Section 151	Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.
Section 152	Conditional order for removal of nuisance.
Section 153	Service or notification of order.
Section 154	Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.
Section 155	Consequences of his failing to do so.
Section 156	Procedure where existence of public right is denied.
Section 157	Procedure where he appears to show cause.
Section 158	Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.
Section 159	Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.
Section 160	Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.
Section 161	Injunction pending inquiry.
Section 162	Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance.
Section 163	Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.
Section 164	Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace.
Section 165	Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver.
Section 166	Dispute concerning right of use of land or water.
Section 167	Local inquiry.

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