s.49Cordons and curfews
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Section 49Part 4 — Powers, Duties and Privileges of Police Officers

Cordons and curfews

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49. (1) Where it appears to the Commissioner that, having regard to —
an immediate threat to any of the Islands of a tropical storm, hurricane or other serious hazard; or
the effect on any of the Islands of any tropical storm, hurricane or other serious hazard, there are reasonable grounds to believe that in the interest of public safety or public order it is necessary so to do, the Commissioner may, with the written permission of the Governor after the Governor has consulted with the ‘National Hazard Management Executive’ and the Cabinet, impose a curfew —
throughout the Islands; Section 50 Police Act (2021 Revision) Page 46 Revised as at 31st December, 2020 c Islands, between such hours as may be specified, requiring persons within that island, district or place to remain within their premises during the hours so specified unless otherwise authorised in writing by a police officer who is in charge of enforcing the said curfew.
on any of the Islands; or
in respect of any district or place within any district on any of the
Where the Commissioner has imposed a curfew pursuant to subsection (1), the Commissioner may after consultation with the “National Hazard Management Executive” and, where practicable, Cabinet, and with the written permission of the Governor, revoke that curfew.
Where it appears to the Commissioner that, having regard to the nature and extent of criminal activity, there are reasonable grounds to believe that in the interest of public safety and public order or for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime it is necessary so to do, the Commissioner may —
establish a cordon around certain localities; or
with the written permission of the Governor, impose a curfew —
throughout the Islands; Islands, between such hours as may be specified, requiring persons within that island, locality, district or place to remain within their premises during the hours so specified unless otherwise authorised in writing by a police officer who is in charge of enforcing the said cordon or curfew.
on any of the Islands; or
in respect of any district or place within any district on any of the
Where the Commissioner has imposed a curfew pursuant to subsection (3)(b) the Commissioner may, with the written permission of the Governor, revoke that curfew.
Where a cordon is imposed, the cordon shall endure for a period not exceeding twelve hours.
Where a curfew is imposed, the curfew shall, unless revoked pursuant to subsection (2) or (4), endure for a period not exceeding forty-eight hours.
A person who fails to comply with a curfew or cordon imposed under subsections (1) or (3) commits an offence.

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