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HONG KONG

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Ordiance No. 20 of 1995

An Ordinance to provide for the implementation of both the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents and the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages; and for related matters.

[31 March 1995]

Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.

1. Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the Internationally Protected Persons and Taking of Hostages Ordinance.

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance—

“act” (作為) includes an omission;

“nationality” (國籍) includes citizenship;

“protected person” (應受保護人員) means, in relation to an alleged offence under section 3 or 5, any of the following—

(a) a person who at the time of such alleged offence is a Head of State, a member of a body which performs the functions of Head of State under the constitution of the State, a Head of Government or a Minister for Foreign Affairs and who is at such time outside the territory of the state in which he holds office;

(b) a person, other than a person described in paragraph (a), who, because of his being at such time a representative or an official of a state or territory or an official or agent of an international organization of an inter-governmental character, is entitled under international law to special protection from attack on his person, freedom or dignity;