| (1) | The provisions of this Act shall not be so construed as to detract from— |
| (i) | Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act, 1985 (Act No. 53 of 1985); or |
| (ii) | Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013; or |
[sub-paragraph (ii) substituted by section 5(d) of Act No. 15 of 2013]
| (iii) | Arms and Ammunition Act, 1969 (Act No. 75 of 1969); or |
| (iv) | Trespass Act, 1959 (Act No.6 of 1959); or |
| (v) | Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977); or |
| (b) | the rights of any person regarding self-defence, necessity and protection of property; or |
| (c) | any power conferred or duty imposed on the Minister or any member of the Police or the public under any law or the common law. |
| (2) | The provisions of section 111 of the Road Traffic Act, 1989 (Act No. 29 of 1989), shall not apply in respect of a gathering or demonstration held in accordance with the provisions of this Act. |
| (3) | For the purpose of this Act, where a convener has not been appointed in terms of section 2(1), a person shall be deemed to have convened a gathering— |
| (a) | if he has taken any part in planning or organizing or making preparations for that gathering; or |
| (b) | if he has himself or through any other person, either verbally or in writing, invited the public or any section of the public to attend that gathering. |
