C. Law and Order

Public Order Ordinance

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The contentious issues are:

(a) stop and search powers

(a) ICCPR article 9; BOR

article 5.

(b) ICCPR article 21; BOR

article 18.

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Emergency Regulations

Official Secrets Act

(b) the control of public

meetings and processions

No provision to prevent derogation from basic rights in times of emergency. Certain regulations may be considered to infringe human rights.

Certain sections of the 1911 UK Act, which applies to B.K., may infringe the right tọ freedom of expression, including freedom to seek, receive and impart information and, ideas of all kinds.

ICCPR article 4; BOR clause 5.

ICCPR article 19; BOR article 16.

Crimes Ordinance

Parts I and II relating to treason and sedition may need to be looked into alongside the Official Secrets Act. Loitering provisions and stop and search powers will also need to be" considered.

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ICCPR articles 9 and 19; BOR articles 5 and 16.

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