Section 44, The Public Order Act, 1965

A police officer not below the rank of Superintendent, a Magistrate or two Justices of the Peace, whenever anytumult, riot, or felony happens, or is expected to happen in any place may order every person who sells intoxicating liquors on premises in or near the place where such tumult, riot or felony happens, or is expected to happen to close such premises during any time which the said police officer, Magistrate or Justices may order; and any person who keeps open any such premises during any time during which the said police officer, Magistrate or Justices shall have ordered them to be closed, shall on conviction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding three hundred leones; and it shall be lawful for any member of the Police Force, after such order has been given, to use such force as may be necessary for the purpose of closing such premises. Provisions only to apply when not in force by proclamation.