RBPF Clarifies

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Brunei Police Force clarified that the Society Act only applies to clubs, companies, partnerships and associations and does not refer to public entertainment as was quoted in the paper.

The clarification is referring to the Bulletin news item published on December 23, 2006, entitled "No Revelry on New Year's Eve"- where it mentioned that organisers of a gathering of more than 10 people for an event would have to inform the police.

However, public entertainments such as musical performances, singing, dancing, film shows and commercial shows will still need approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

And anyone who holds or assists in organising public entertainment without approval could face a maximum fine of B$10,000 for the first offence. For the subsequent offence, the penalty will be doubled where the offender might face imprisonment of not more than two years.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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