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Chapter 10 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Unlawful assemblies: breaches of the peace

  • Section 69. Definitions: Unlawful assembly. Riot
  • Section 70. Punishment of unlawful assembly
  • Section 71. Punishment of riot
  • Section 72. Making proclamation for rioters to disperse
  • Section 73. Dispersion of rioters after proclamation made
  • Section 74. Rioting after proclamation
  • Section 75. Preventing or obstructing the making of proclamation
  • Section 76. Rioters demolishing buildings, machinery, railway, etc.
  • Section 77. Rioters injuring buildings, machinery, railway, etc.
  • Section 78. Smuggling or rescuing goods under arms
  • Section 79. Smuggling under arms or in disguise
  • Section 80. Going armed so as to cause fear
  • Section 81. Forcible entry
  • Section 82. Forcible detainer
  • Section 83. Affray
  • Section 84. Challenge to fight a duel
  • Section 85. Prize fight
  • Section 86. Threatening violence
  • Section 87. Assembling for the purpose of smuggling
  • Section 88. Unlawful processions
  • Section 88A. Provoking breach of peace by offensive publication

Chapter 10 Criminal Code Act

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