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(1) The *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] may in order to suppress or prevent any riot or grave disturbance temporarily close or take possession of any building or place and may exclude all or any persons Power of *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] to issue orders for prevention of riot or disturbance. Power of prohibit assembly and procession. Power to reserve street or public place for any public purpose. 20 [Act No.IX of 1348 F.] therefrom or may allow them to enter such place on such conditions as he may prescribe. All such persons shall conduct themselves in accordance with such orders as the *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] may make and notify in the exercise of the powers vested in him under this section. (2) If the lawful occupier of such building or place suffers any substantial loss or injury by the action of the *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] taken under sub- section (1) of this section, he shall be entitled, to apply to the *[Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] within one month from the date of such action to receive reasonable compensation for such loss or injury unless such action has been necessitated by the mode or intended mode of use of such building or place or by the misconduct of persons having access to such building or place. (3) Where in any case a dispute arises under sub- section (2) of this section, the decision of the Chief City Magistrate shall be final as to the amount of compensation if any and the person entitled thereto.