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548.   Disturbance at habitual meeting place

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548.   Disturbance at habitual meeting place

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    (1)   Where, in any premises, or other place in which persons habitually assemble or meet for any purpose and their conduct on any occasion is such as to disturb the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, the owner, occupier, or person in charge of such premises or place and every person present and taking part in such meeting or assembly is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.

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    (2)   If in any proceeding under this section, it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant was present at such meeting, or assembly, the onus of proving that he or she did not act in contravention of this section lies on him or her.

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    (3)   A person who complains of disturbance generally in respect of any such premises or other place may apply for a summons to be issued to the owner, occupier, or person in charge of any such premises or place to show cause why the Court should not make such order in respect of the complaint as it considers proper.

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    (4)   The Court, after investigation of the complaint, may make an order requiring any person to enter into recognizance, or such order as it considers proper requiring the person to put an end to or prevent the recurrence of the disturbance complained of, and any person who fails to obey such order, is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.

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