The proclamation was read during the Winnipeg general strike of 1919 and the 1958 riot over racial discrimination against First Nations in Prince Rupert , British Columbia . One recent reading was during Vancouver 's Stanley Cup riot in June 2011 . In New Zealand the Riot Act was incorporated into sections 87 and 88 of the Crimes Act 1961 . The proclamation is worded as follows : The need to read the Riot Act was removed by section three of the Crimes Amendment Act ( 1987 No 1 )
Vancouver 's Stanley Cup riot in June 2011
2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot
Riot Act