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Public Order
[CAP. 245
(b) Whenever the Governor so directs, an officer or member of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment on duty, or while proceeding to or from duty, when on active service under the Royal Hong Kong Regiment Ordinance or an officer or member of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force on duty, or while proceeding to or from duty, when on active service under the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force Ordinance shall have the same powers, protection and immunities as are imposed or conferred by this Ordinance or any other law on a police officer of equivalent rank. (Replaced, 98 of 1970, Schedule)
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other law, any member of Her Majesty's forces acting in aid of the civil power shall have the same powers, protection and immuni- ties as are imposed or conferred by this Ordinance or any other law on a police officer.
(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other law, any commissioned officer in Her Majesty's forces acting in aid of the civil power shall have the powers conferred by section 17(2), (3) and (4) on a police officer of or above the rank of inspector. (Amended, 31 of 1970, s. 28 and 67 of 1980, s. 8)
(5) A certificate purporting to be signed by the Chief Secretary and stating that a member of Her Majesty's forces was, at the time specified therein, acting in aid of the civil power shall be conclusive evidence thereof in all proceedings and for all purposes.
50A. Any person who obstructs—
(a) any member of Her Majesty's forces;
(Re-
(b) any officer or member of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment
or the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force; or placed, 98 of 1970, Schedule)
(c) any other person,
exercising any powers or performing any duties conferred or im- posed on him by this Ordinance or by any orders, directions, requirements or notices made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Added, 31 of 1970, s. 29)
51. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the exercise or performance by the Commissioner of Police or any other police officer of the powers, functions or duties conferred or imposed on him by or under this Ordinance, either generally or in any particular case.
(2) The Commissioner of Police and any other police officer shall, in the exercise or performance of such powers, functions or duties, comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1).
(Cap. 199.)
(Cap. 198.)
Obstruction.
Power of
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Governor to give directions.