CAP. 201]
Restriction on disposal of property, etc.
(Cap. 128.)
Prevention of Bribery
[1987 Ed.
Ordinance, comply with the terms of that notice within such time as may be specified therein or within such further time as the Commissioner may, in his discretion, authorize, and any person on whom such a notice has been served, who, without reasonable excuse, neglects or fails so to comply shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
(5) A person who wilfully makes any false statement in answer to a notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (Added, 9 of 1974, s. 6)
(Amended, 9 of 1974, s. 6)
14A. (1) The Commissioner may, by written notice to a person who is the subject of an investigation in respect of an offence alleged or suspected to have been committed under this Ordinance or against whom a prosecution for such offence has been instituted, direct that such person shall not dispose of or otherwise deal with any property specified in such notice without the consent of the Commissioner.
(1AA) A notice under subsection (1) shall, unless it otherwise provides, apply to the income from any property specified therein as it applies to the property itself. (Added, 50 of 1987, s. 7)
(1A) Where any property specified in a notice under subsection (1) includes any debt or obligation due by a bank or deposit-taking company to the person to whom the notice is given the Commissioner may serve on such bank or deposit-taking company a copy of that notice, which copy notice shall have the effect of directing the bank or deposit-taking company not to pay any money to the person specified in the copy notice without the consent of the Commissioner. (Added, 28 of 1980, s. 8)
(2) A notice under subsection (1)—
(a) may be served by delivering it personally to the person to whom it is addressed or may, where the District Court is satisfied that such person cannot be found or is not in Hong Kong, be served in such other manner as the District Court may direct on application ex parte by or on behalf of the Commissioner;
(b) shall have effect from the time of service and, subject to subsection (3), shall continue in force for a period of 12 months or until cancelled by the Commissioner whichever is the earlier. (Replaced, 15 of 1976, s. 2. Amended, 50 of 1987, s. 7)
(2A) Where any property specified in a notice under subsection (1) is immovable property, such notice shall be deemed to be an instrument affecting immovable property and shall be registrable as such in the Land Office under the Land Registration Ordinance in such manner as the Land Officer thinks fit. (Added, 28 of 1980, s. 8)