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Crimes

[1984 Ed.

Principals in second degree and accessories.

1861 c. 99, s. 35.

Prohibition of tokens.

1812 c. 157, s. I. 1817 c. 46, s. 1. 1870 c. 10, s. 5.

Second or subsequent offence.

1861 c. 99, s. 37.

Fine and sureties for keeping the peace.

1861 c. 99, s. 38.

offence or not, to order the forfeiture of such coin, instruments, tools, engines, and machines as aforesaid and the delivery of the same either to the Director of Accounting Services or to any person authorized by him in writing to receive the same. (Amended, 51 of 1911, Schedule)

(10 of 1896, s. 3, incorporated. Amended, 50 of 1911 and 20 of 1936, s. 3)

113. (1) In the case of an offence against section 96 to 101, 105, 107 or 109, any principal in the second degree, and any accessory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the principal in the first degree.

(2) Any accessory after the fact to an offence against section 96 to 101, 105, 107 or 109 shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for 2 years.

(10 of 1865, s. 33, incorporated)

114. (1) No piece of metal or mixed metals, not being money, shall be made, issued or circulated in Hong Kong as a token for money, or as purporting that the bearer or holder thereof is entitled to demand any value denoted thereon, either by letters, words, figures, marks or otherwise, whether such value is to be paid or given in money, goods, fares or services, or in any manner whatsoever.

(2) Any person who acts in contravention of subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $200.

(26 of 1935, ss. 2 and 3, incorporated)

115. Where any person, having been convicted of any offence against this Part other than an offence under section 114, is afterwards indicted for any offence against this Part committed subsequent to such conviction, and on his trial for such subsequent offence gives evidence of his good character, it shall be lawful for the prosecutor, in answer thereto, to give evidence of the conviction of such person for the previous offence, before any verdict is returned, and the jury shall inquire concerning such previous conviction at the same time that they inquire concerning such subsequent offence.

(10 of 1865, s. 34, incorporated. Amended, 50 of 1911 and 27 of 1937, Schedule)

116. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of any offence under section 102, 103, 104, 106 or 108, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Part, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

(2) In the case of any other offence other than an offence under section 114 punishable under this Part the court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorized by this Part.

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