Control of camps, parades, etc., and banning use of uniform, etc.

64. Control of camps, parades, etc., and banning use of uniform, etc. (1) If the Government is satisfied that it is necessary in the interest of the maintenance of public order so to do, it may by general or special order prohibit or restrict throughout the State of Karnataka or any part thereof all meetings and assemblies of persons for the purpose of training or drilling themselves or being trained or drilled to the use of arms, or for the purpose of practising military exercises, movements or evolutions, or for the purpose aforesaid of attending or holding or taking any part in any camp, parade or procession. (2) If the Government is satisfied that the wearing in public by any member of the body or association or organisation to be specified in the order to be issued hereunder of any dress or article of apparel resembling any uniform or part of uniform required to be worn by a member of the Armed Forces of the Union or by a member of the Police Force or of any force constituted under any law for the time being in force, would be likely to prejudice the security of the State or the maintenance of public order, the Government may, by general or special order, prohibit or restrict the wearing, or display in public, of any such dress or article of apparel by any member of such body or association or organisation. (3) Every general or special order under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be published in the manner prescribed for the publication of a public notice under section 172. Explanation.—For the purposes of sub-section (2), a dress or an article of apparel shall be deemed to be worn or displayed in public, if it is worn or displayed in any place to which the public have access.