Section 289 - Explanation as to obstruction of public way

(1) A person shall not be convicted, within the meaning of this Chapter, of obstructing the public use of a public way or work by reason only of that person being a party to a meeting or an assembly assembled in, or on or near a public way or work, unless the purposes of the assembly are or include the obstruction of the public by force or threats or show of force.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), “obstruction” of the public use of a public way or work includes the making or using of a fetish or charm for the purposes of preventing a person from using that way or work.