Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
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Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
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Part 1 Preliminary | ||
1. | Short title ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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2. | Principles of this Ordinance ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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3. | Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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4. | Meaning of national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A465 |
5. | Meaning of colluding with external force ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A467 |
6. | Meaning of external force ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A467 |
7. | Meaning of offence endangering national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A475 |
8. | Interpretation of other Ordinances etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A475 |
9. | Persons to whom offence provisions apply ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A477 |
Part 2 Treason etc. | ||
10. | Treason ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A479 |
11. | Publicly manifest intention to commit offence of treason ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A479 |
12. | Requirement on disclosure of commission by others of offence of treason ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A481 |
13. | Unlawful drilling ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A481 |
14. | Extra-territorial effect of this Part ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A489 |
Part 3 Insurrection, Incitement to Mutiny and Disaffection, and Acts with Seditious Intention, etc. | ||
Division 1—Insurrection | ||
15. | Insurrection ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A493 |
16. | Extra-territorial effect of this Divisions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A495 |
Division 2—Incitement of Members of Chinese Armed Force to Mutiny, Assisting Those Members to Abandon Duties, etc. | ||
17. | Incitement of members of Chinese armed force to mutiny ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A495 |
18. | Assisting members of Chinese armed force to abandon duties or absent without leave ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Division 3—Incitement to Disaffection etc. | ||
19. | Inciting disaffection of public officers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A501 |
20. | Specification of public officers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A503 |
21. | Inciting disaffection of personnel of offices of Central Authorities in Hong Kong ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A505 |
22. | Possession of documents or articles of incitement nature with intent to commit specified offence ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A505 |
Division 4—Acts with Seditious Intention etc. | ||
23. | Seditious intention ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A507 |
24. | Offences in connection with seditious intention ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A513 |
25. | Proof of intention to incite public disorder or to incite violence not necessary ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A515 |
26. | Defence for offence under section 24(1)(c) or (2)(c) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A517 |
Division 5—Miscellaneous Provisions | ||
27. | Power to remove or obliterate publications that have seditious intention ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A517 |
28. | Extra-territorial effect of Divisions 2, 3 and 4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A521 |
Part 4 Offences in connection with State Secrets and Espionage | ||
Division 1—Offences in connection with State Secrets | ||
29. | Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A525 |
30. | Meaning of specified disclosure ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A531 |
31. | Specification of public officers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A533 |
32. | Unlawful acquisition of state secrets ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A533 |
33. | Unlawful possession of state secrets ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A535 |
34. | Unlawful possession of state secrets when leaving HKSAR ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A539 |
35. | Unlawful disclosure of state secrets ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A541 |
36. | Unlawful disclosure of information etc. acquired by espionage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A547 |
37. | Unlawful disclosure of information etc. that appears to be confidential matter ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A547 |
38. | Authorized disclosures ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A551 |
39. | Safeguarding of information ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A553 |
40. | Extra-territorial effect of this Division ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A559 |
Division 2—Offences in connection with Espionage | ||
41. | Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A561 |
42. | Declaration of prohibited places and authorization of guards ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A569 |
43. | Espionage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A569 |
44. | Entering prohibited places without lawful authority etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A573 |
45. | Powers exercisable in relation to prohibited places ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A575 |
46. | Obstruction etc. in the vicinity of prohibited places ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A577 |
47. | Participating in or supporting external intelligence organizations, or accepting advantages offered by them, etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A579 |
48. | Extra-territorial effect of this Division ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A585 |
Part 5 Sabotage Endangering National Security etc. | ||
49. | Sabotage endangering national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A591 |
50. | Doing acts endangering national security in relation to computers or electronic systems ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A595 |
51. | Extra-territorial effect of this Part ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A597 |
Part 6 External Interference Endangering National Security and Organizations Engaging in Activities Endangering National Security | ||
Division 1—External Interference Endangering National Security | ||
52. | External interference endangering national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A599 |
53. | Meaning of bringing about interference effect ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A599 |
54. | Meaning of collaborating with external force ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A603 |
55. | Meaning of using improper means ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A605 |
56. | Presumption of doing acts on behalf of external force ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A607 |
57. | Extra-territorial effect of this Division ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A609 |
Division 2—Organizations Engaging in Activities Endangering National Security | ||
Subdivision 1—Preliminary | ||
58. | Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A611 |
59. | This Division does not affect operation of Societies Ordinance ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A615 |
Subdivision 2—Prohibition of Operation of Organizations Engaging in Activities Endangering National Security in HKSAR | ||
60. | Prohibition of operation of organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A615 |
61. | Matters following prohibition of operation of local organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A621 |
Subdivision 3—Offences in connection with Prohibited Organizations | ||
62. | Prohibition of participation in activities of prohibited organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A625 |
63. | Allowing meetings of prohibited organizations to be held on premises ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A629 |
64. | Inciting etc. others to become members of prohibited organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A629 |
65. | Procuring subscription or aid for prohibited organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A631 |
66. | Shadow organizations of prohibited organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A631 |
Subdivision 4—Miscellaneous Provisions | ||
67. | Authorized officers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A631 |
68. | Information to be provided by organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A633 |
69. | Persons responsible for providing information ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A633 |
70. | Power to inspect non-domestic premises ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A635 |
71. | Power to search places in specific circumstances ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A635 |
72. | Forfeiture ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A639 |
73. | Service of notices etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A639 |
Part 7 Enforcement Powers and Procedure in Legal Actions etc. in connection with Safeguarding National Security | ||
Division 1—Enforcement Powers, and Other Matters in connection with Investigation | ||
Subdivision 1—Applications may be Made to Court for Extension of Detention Period for Investigation of Offences Endangering National Security | ||
74. | Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A643 |
75. | Application of this Subdivision to persons arrested for offences endangering national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A645 |
76. | Applications to Court for extension of detention period ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A645 |
77. | Court hearings of applications for extension of detention period ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A647 |
78. | Court decisions on applications for extension of detention period ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Subdivision 2—Applications may be Made to Court for Imposition of Appropriate Restrictions in relation to Consultation with Legal Representatives in View of Circumstances Endangering National Security | ||
79. | Consultation with relevant particular legal representatives may be restricted in view of circumstances endangering national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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80. | Consultation with legal representatives may be restricted in view of circumstances endangering national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Subdivision 3—Applications may be Made to Court for Imposition of Appropriate Restrictions in relation to Persons on Bail for Prevention or Investigation of Offences Endangering National Security | ||
81. | Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A661 |
82. | Application of this Subdivision to persons arrested for offences endangering national security and on bail ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A663 |
83. | Applications to Court for movement restriction orders in relation to period of bail ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A663 |
84. | Court may make movement restriction orders ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A667 |
85. | Review of movement restriction orders ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A669 |
86. | Contravention of movement restriction orders ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A671 |
Subdivision 4—Miscellaneous Provisions and Offences in connection with Investigation | ||
87. | Applications under this Division to be heard in closed court in general ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A671 |
88. | No prejudicing of investigation of offences endangering national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A673 |
Division 2—Absconders in respect of Offences Endangering National Security | ||
Subdivision 1—Specification of Relevant Absconders | ||
89. | Power of Secretary for Security to specify an absconder for application of certain measures against the absconder ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A675 |
Subdivision 2—Measures that may Apply against Relevant Absconders | ||
90. | Prohibition against making available funds etc. or dealing with funds etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A677 |
91. | Prohibition against certain activities in connection with immovable property ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A683 |
92. | Prohibition in connection with joint ventures or partnerships with relevant absconders ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A685 |
93. | Suspension of qualification to practise ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A687 |
94. | Permission or registration for carrying on business or for employment not in effect temporarily ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A689 |
95. | Temporary removal from office of director ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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96. | Cancellation of HKSAR passports etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A695 |
Subdivision 3—Licences | ||
97. | Grant of licences ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A697 |
98. | Provision of false or misleading information or documents for purpose of obtaining licences ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A697 |
Division 3—Procedure in Legal Actions: General Provisions | ||
99. | Application of procedure under HK National Security Law to offences under this Ordinance ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A699 |
100. | Cases concerning national security to be adjudicated by designated judges ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A699 |
Division 4—Criminal Procedure for Cases in connection with Offences Endangering National Security | ||
101. | Application ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A699 |
102. | Interpretation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A699 |
103. | Remand during committal proceedings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A701 |
104. | Appointment of return day ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A701 |
105. | Translations of documents ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A701 |
106. | Preliminary inquiries dispensed with ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A703 |
107. | Accused not to apply for discharge without hearing after committal ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A709 |
108. | Lifting of restrictions on reports of committal proceedings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A709 |
Division 5—Penalties for Inchoate Offences | ||
109. | Penalty for conspiracy, incitement or attempt to commit offence under HK National Security Law ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A711 |
Part 8 Mechanisms for Safeguarding National Security and Relevant Protections | ||
110. | Chief Executive in Council may make subsidiary legislation for safeguarding national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A713 |
111. | Administrative instructions in connection with safeguarding national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A715 |
112. | Judgements and decisions of National Security Committee ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A715 |
113. | Provision of advice, or giving of directions, in relation to national security education etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A717 |
114. | Public servants to assist in work on safeguarding national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A717 |
115. | Chief Executive to issue certificate in relation to question of whether national security or state secrets involved ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A719 |
116. | Adjudication of cases concerning national security etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A721 |
117. | Signing or certification of legal documents in respect of specified cases etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A723 |
118. | Unlawful disclosure of personal data of persons handling cases or work concerning national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A731 |
119. | Unlawful harassment of persons handling cases or work concerning national security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A737 |
120. | Specified Court may on application take anonymity measures ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A741 |
121. | Offence of contravening order prohibiting disclosure of identity ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A745 |
Part 9 Related Amendments | ||
Division 1—Enactments Amended | ||
122. | Enactments amended ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A749 |
Division 2—Amendment to Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) | ||
123. | Section 3 amended (interpretation of words and expressions) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A749 |
Division 3—Amendment to Evidence Ordinance (Cap. 8) | ||
124. | Section 77 amended (privilege of witnesses) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A749 |
Division 4—Amendments to Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) | ||
125. | Section 181 amended (power to stay or restrain proceedings against company) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A751 |
126. | Section 186 amended (actions stayed on winding-up order) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A751 |
127. | Section 360C amended (power of the Chief Executive in Council to order company engaging in undesirable activities to be struck off) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A753 |
128. | Section 360G amended (certain sections to apply) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A755 |
129. | Section 360M substituted ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A757 |
360M.Protection of Official Receiver etc. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A757 | |
130. | Section 360N amended (non-Hong Kong companies) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A757 |
Division 5—Amendment to Pensions Ordinance (Cap. 89) | ||
131. | Section 15 amended (pension, gratuity or allowance may be cancelled, suspended or reduced on conviction, etc.) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A761 |
Division 6—Amendment to Post Office Ordinance (Cap. 98) | ||
132. | Section 32 amended (prohibited articles) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A761 |
Division 7—Amendment to Pension Benefits Ordinance (Cap. 99) | ||
133. | Section 29 amended (pension benefits may be cancelled, suspended or reduced on conviction, etc.) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A763 |
Division 8—Amendments to Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) | ||
134. | Section 2 amended (interpretation) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A763 |
135. | Section 5A amended (registration and exemption from registration) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A767 |
136. | Section 5D amended (cancellation of registration or exemption from registration) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A767 |
137. | Section 8 amended (prohibition of operation of societies) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A767 |
138. | Section 32 amended (power of entry in special cases) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A769 |
Division 9—Amendment to Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) | ||
139. | Parts I and II repealed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A769 |
Division 10—Amendments to Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221) | ||
140. | Section 9 amended (rules and orders as to practice and procedure) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A769 |
141. | Section 9G amended (an accused person may be refused bail in particular circumstances) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A771 |
142. | Section 14A amended (trial of offences) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A771 |
143. | Section 51 amended (trial of offences) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A771 |
144. | Section 79I amended (court may take evidence by live television link from person outside Hong Kong) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A773 |
145. | Section 91 amended (penalties for concealing offences) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A773 |
146. | Section 100 amended (abolition of presumption of coercion of married woman by husband) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A773 |
147. | Section 123 amended (criminal proceedings may be held in camera and non-disclosure of identity of witnesses in certain cases) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A775 |
148. | Schedule 3 amended (excepted offences) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A779 |
Division 11—Amendments to Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Rules (Cap. 221 sub. leg. D) | ||
149. | Rule 13 amended (legal aid in certain cases) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A779 |
Division 12—Amendments to Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227) | ||
150. | Second Schedule amended ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A781 |
Division 13—Amendment to Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232) | ||
151. | Section 3 amended (interpretation) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A783 |
Division 14—Amendment to Prison Rules (Cap. 234 sub. leg. A) | ||
152. | Rule 69 amended (remission of sentence) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A785 |
Division 15—Amendment to Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245) | ||
153. | Section 2 amended (interpretation) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A785 |
Division 16—Amendment to Education Ordinance (Cap. 279) | ||
154. | Section 31 amended (grounds for cancellation of registration of manager) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A787 |
Division 17—Amendment to Trade Unions Ordinance (Cap. 332) | ||
155. | Section 48 amended (conspiracy in relation to trade disputes) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A787 |
Division 18—Amendments to Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Cap. 342) | ||
156. | Section 17 amended (when members to be deemed on duty) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A789 |
157. | Section 17A amended (general powers of arrest and search) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A789 |
158. | Section 17B amended (power to enter and search for suspects) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A789 |
159. | Section 17BA amended (search and examination without warrant) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A791 |
160. | Section 17BB amended (inspection of travel documents) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A791 |
Division 19—Amendment to Pension Benefits (Judicial Officers) Ordinance (Cap. 401) | ||
161. | Section 31 amended (pension benefits may be cancelled, suspended or reduced on conviction, etc.) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A781 |
Division 20—Amendment to Hong Kong Arts Development Council Ordinance (Cap. 472) | ||
162. | Section 3 amended (establishment of the Council) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A793 |
Division 21—Amendment to Post-Release Supervision of Prisoners Ordinance (Cap. 475) | ||
163. | Section 6 amended (Board may order early release of prisoner under supervision) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A795 |
Division 22—Amendment to Post-Release Supervision of Prisoners Regulation (Cap. 475 sub. leg. A) | ||
164. | Schedule 1 amended (specified offences) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A797 |
Division 23—Amendments to Official Secrets Ordinance (Cap. 521) | ||
165. | Part II repealed (espionage) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A797 |
166. | Section 12 amended (interpretation) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A797 |
167. | Section 13 amended (security and intelligence information—members of services and persons notified) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A801 |
168. | Sections 15 and 16 repealed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A801 |
169. | Section 18 amended (information resulting from unauthorized disclosures or information entrusted in confidence) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A803 |
170. | Section 19 repealed (information resulting from spying) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A807 |
171. | Section 20 amended (information entrusted in confidence to territories, States or international organizations) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A807 |
172. | Section 21 amended (authorized disclosures) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A809 |
173. | Section 22 amended (safeguarding of information) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A809 |
174. | Section 23 amended (acts done abroad) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A809 |
175. | Section 24 amended (provisions as to trial of offences) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A811 |
Division 24—Amendments to Long-term Prison Sentences Review Ordinance (Cap. 524) | ||
176. |
Section 11 amended (duty of Commissioner to refer cases of prisoners to Board for review) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A811 |
177. | Section 28 amended (review of sentence after recall) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A813 |
Division 25—Amendments to Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap. 542) | ||
178. | Section 39 amended (when person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate and from being elected as a Member) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A815 |
179. | Section 40 amended (what requirements are to be complied with by persons nominated as candidates) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A815 |
Division 26—Amendments to District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547) | ||
180. | Section 14 amended (disqualification from being appointed as members) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A817 |
181. | Section 19 amended (disqualification from being registered as ex officio members) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A817 |
182. | Section 21 amended (when person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate and from being elected as a member) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A817 |
183. | Section 26A amended (disqualification from holding office as members) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A819 |
Division 27—Amendments to Chief Executive Election Ordinance (Cap. 569) | ||
184. | Section 14 amended (disqualification from being nominated) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A819 |
185. | Section 16 amended (manner of nomination) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A819 |
186. | Section 26 amended (disqualification from voting) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A819 |
187. | Schedule amended (Election Committee) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A821 |
Division 28—Amendments to Rural Representative Election Ordinance (Cap. 576) | ||
188. | Section 9 amended (when a Rural Representative is disqualified from holding office) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A821 |
189. | Section 23 amended (when a person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate and from being elected as a Rural Representative) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A821 |
Division 29—Amendment to Legislation Publication Ordinance (Cap. 614) | ||
190. | Section 4 amended (contents of database) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
A823 |
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