Section 39C in The Calcutta Suburban Police Act, 1866
39C. Power to give directions to prevent disorder at places of public amusements, etc.—
(1)For the purpose of preventing serious disorder or manifest and imminent danger to the persons assembled at any place of public amusement; or at any assembly or meeting to which the public are invited or which is open to the public,the Police-officer of highest rank, superior to that Head Constable, who is present, may, subject to such rules, directions and orders as may have been lawfully made,give such reasonable directions as he may think necessary as to the mode of admission of the public to, and for securing the peaceful and orderly conduct of persons attending at, such place, assembly or meeting; and all persons shall be bound to confirm to such directions.(2)The Police shall have free access to every such place of public amusement, assembly or meeting, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of sub-section (1) and to any direction given thereunder.(3)Whoever disobeys or fails to conform to any lawful and reasonable direction given any Police-officer under sub-section (1) shall be liable to fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.
