BAN ON UNIFORMS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1936, Page 5

BAN ON UNIFORMS

PROVISION OF BRITISH BIIX

(United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright;

LONDON, November 10

Penalties Tanging from £IOO, or six months’ imprisonment, or both, up to £SOO, or two years’ imprisonment, or both, are provided for in the Public Order Bill for anyone found guilty of wearing in a public place or at a meeting uniforms signifying association with any political organisation of with the promotion of any political object, also for anyone found guilty ol controlling an association organised to usurp tlie authority of the Crown or to promote any political object by a display of force. Other clauses empower the police and councils to ban processions and to investigate the activities of associations. It is left to the courts to define the meaning of the word “uniforms.” The bill applies in Scotland, but not, in the North of Ireland. It is hoped that the measure will he law before Christmas.