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Section 1(7): orders of prohibition

The Act provides that where the organizers of the special event fail to heed suggestions by the police to postpone or relocate the special event, they may apply to the High Court or a Regional Tribunal for an order of prohibition on any of the grounds stated in section 1(7) of the Public Order Act.

REPUBLIC vs. THE REGISTRAR , HIGH COURT ADENTA EXPARTE ABEDNEGO TETTEH KWAOSURO [2026] SLR (SC) 44 · Supreme Court · 2026 · ADJEI JSC

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