Section 23 in The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) District Police Act, 1329 F
23. Regulating public assemblies and procession and granting licenses relating to same
(1)The District Superintendent of Police or the Assistant Superintendent of Police may, as occasion requires, regulate the conduct of all assemblies and processions on the public roads or in the public streets thoroughfares and prescribe routes and the times for the passing of such processions.(2)When the District Superintendent of Police or the Assistant Superintendent of Police is satisfied that the intention of certain person on any class of persons is to collect people or take out a procession on any public road or public street or thoroughfare which would, if not regulated, in the opinion of the District Magistrate or sub-District Magistrate, be likely to cause breach of peace, such Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent may require, by general or special proclamation, that such persons or class of persons intending to so collect people or take out a procession shall obtain a license.(3)When the application is made for a license, the District Superintendent of Police or the Assistant Superintendent of Police may grant a license containing the names of persons to whom the permission has been accorded and bearing the conditions subject to which such assembly may be held or such procession may be taken out so that the provisions of this section be given effect to :Provided that no fees shall be taken in respect of such license or the application for obtaining the same.(4)The District Superintendent of Police or Assistant Superintendent of Police may also direct that to what extent music may be played on the roads on the occasion of festivals and other ceremonies.(5)The District Superintendent of Police or Assistant District Superintendent of Police may on likelihood of breach in connection with any procession prohibit or impose restrictions on keeping arms including fire-arms and using bullet and lead shots on the occasion of assemblies and processions on public roads or public streets or thoroughfares.
