PUBLIC ORDER
Ord. No. 64/67
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- (b) A permit issued under this subsection shall be subject to such conditions as the Commissioner of Police thinks fit, and may be cancelled by the Commissioner of Police at any time.
(3) A curfew order shall—
- (a) come into force at such time as may be specified therein or, if no time is so specified, immediately upon the making thereof by the Governor;
- (b) be published in the Gazette as soon as may be reasonably practicable after the making thereof; and
- (c) remain in force for the period specified therein or until earlier cancelled by the Governor in accordance with subsection (4).
(4) The Governor may vary or cancel a curfew order by order which shall come into force and be published in like manner as that provided in subsection (3) for a curfew order.
(5) Any person who contravenes—
- (a) any of the provisions of a curfew order; or
- (b) any condition to which a permit issued under subsection (2) is subject,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.
(6) The following persons shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this section, not be subject to or obliged to comply with any of the provisions of a curfew order when on duty or proceeding to or from duty—
- (a) a police officer;
- (b) a member of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force when the Force, or the part of the Force to which such member belongs, or such member, has been called out under subsection (1) or (2) of section 16 of the (Cap. 233.)Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force Ordinance;
- (c) a member of the Fire Services Department;
- (d) a member of the Prisons Department;
- (e) a member of the Preventive Service;
- (f) member of Her Majesty’s forces;
- (g) a member or officer of the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force when the Force has been called out under subsection (1) of section 16 of the (Cap. 199.)Royal Hong Kong
