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Fire Services Department has any suspicion the fire was caused by arson, they pass the case to the Police for investigation. their investigations, the Police are backed by the Fire Investigation Ordinance (Cap. 12) which empowers the Commissioner of Police to take possession of any premises on which a fire has taken place or where an attempt is suspected. Where possession has been taken by the Commissioner of any premises, the Commissioner is required to make a report to a Magistrate as to the origin and circumstances of the fire. On receipt of this report the Magistrate must investigate the causes of the fire, unless he considers an inquiry unnecessary. The fact that there are these special provisions for investigating the causes of fire
indicate how seriously the Government takes arson.
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