HONG KONG.
No. 16 or 1946.
I assent,
Mack Young.
Governor.
20th September, 1940.
An Ordinance to make better provision for the safety of places
declared to be protected places.
[30th September, 1946.]
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong with the edvice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Protected Places Short title. (Safety) Ordinance, 1946, and shall come into force on such day as the Governor may by Proclamation in the Gazette Commance- specify.
2. Ia this Ordinance
Authorised Guard " means any person authorised by the Governor to discharge duty as a guard or sentry iu at or over a protected place;
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Protected Place incans any premises declared by any order of the Governor for the time being in force to be a protected place under Regulation 32 of the Defence Regulations 1940 es modified by the Emergency Powers (Extension) Proclamation.
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3. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor to authorise Power for auy person to act as an authorised guard;
the Governos to authoris amy person
authorized
(2) such authority may be given in general terma tota any member of His Majesty's Armed Forces or to any class guard. of persons.
4. (1) It shall be the duty of an authorised guard: Duties of
anthorised
(a) to protect and prevent the theft of or damage to guards.
any property in or upon a protected place;