PUBLIC ORDER ACT, nor its amendments, provide an offence for failing to apply for a permit, rules DPP as Rabuka and others face no charges!

"However, whilst the arrest and detention was legally justified under the Act, I have concerns that it took the Police five days after the meeting
to act when they must have been aware that the Divisional Police Commander had not granted the permit. It would also appear that the Police were selective in who they arrested, given that a large number of people had taken part in the public meeting.” - DPP Pryde

* Insufficient evidence to sustain a charge for a breach of the Public Order Act in so far as there was no intention on the part of these persons to attend the meeting in breach of the Act;
* Neither the Public Order Act, nor its amendments, provide an offence for failing to apply for a permit.
* Insufficient evidence to charge anyone in relation to a possible charge of incitement contrary to section 48 of the Crimes Decree.
* Have concerns that it took the Police five days after the meeting to act when they must have been aware that the Divisional Police Commander had not granted the permit.
* Also appear that the Police were selective in who they arrested, given that a large number of people had taken part in the public meeting. - DPP