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must, however, be read together with section 17C where
return of a travel document is sought for the purpose
of leaving Hong Kong. In such a case new section 17C
provides that the Commissioner or a magistrate, as the
case may be must, before returning a travel document, be
satisfied that sufficient security is given for return
of the holder to Hong Kong while investigations are
continuing. The section further provides for the taking
of recognizances by a magistrate, with or without
sureties, for the deposit of sums of money, other property
and documents of title as additional security, and for
enforcement of forfeited recognizances.
12. Clause 11 amends section 18 to provide for
the deposit of property and documents of title as
security for the grant of bail under that section, and
for additional powers to enforce a forfeited recognizance,
in the same manner as provided by section 17C.
13. Clause 12 amends section 21A (under which a
certificate signed by the Chief Secretary as to the
emoluments and status of a Crown servant at any time may
be admitted as evidence in proceedings for an offence
against section 10) to enable such a certificate to be
tendered in proceedings for any offence under the
Ordinance.
14.
Clause 13 deletes from the Schedule of public
bodies the Hong Kong Model Housing Society which has
been dissolved.