Cap. 389 Art. 12APreventionofentry of persons in a place of entertainment.

(1) A private guard at a place of entertainment shall have the power to prevent any person from entering that place of entertainment if the person is known to have caused disturbance at the said or other premises, including through violent behaviour or harassment of other persons. Entry may also be denied to any person who refuses to produce an identification document on request, or who appears manifestly intent on causing disturbance or to a person who appears violent on account of intoxication.

(2) Where a person causes disturbance within a place of entertainment by displaying violent behaviour, the private guard at the place of entertainment shall take such measures as necessary to notify the Police immediately and shall have the power to detain such person until the arrival of a Police officer.

(3) Where a person harasses any other person at a place of entertainment, the private guard at the place of entertainment shall notify the Police immediately and shall have the power to escort that person outside the premises, or to detain such person until the arrival of a Police officer.

(4) In giving effect to the provisions of sub-articles (1), (2) and

(3) the private guard at the place of entertainment may exercise minimum force only where the person fails to comply without physical restraint.