220
21
Effect of
conviction of an offence under Part 1,
(Cap. 1013
Extension of certain provisions in relation to offences under repealed Ordinance. (Cap. 215)
absence of consent under section 10 or 31 in respect of such other offence, be convicted of such other offence, and be liable to be dealt with accordingly.
(2) If on the trial of any person for any offence under Part Il there is any material variance between the particulars of the offence charged and the evidence adduced in support thereof, such variance shall not, of itself, entitle the accused to an acquittal of the offence charged if, in the opinion of the court, there is prima facie evidence of the commission of that offence, and in such a case the court may, notwithstanding the absence of consent under section 10 or 31 in respect of the particulars supported by the evidence adduced, make the necessary amendment to the particulars, and shall thereupon read and explain the same to the accused and the parties shall be allowed to recall and examine on matters relevant to such amendment any witness who may have been examined and, subject to the provisions of subsection (3), to call any further witness.
(3) If an amendment is made under subsection (2) after the case for the prosecution is closed no further witness may be called by the prosecution other than such and on such matters only as it would, apart from the provisions of this subsection. be permissible to call and put in evidence in rebuttal.
(4) Nothing in this section shall exclude the application of any other law whereby a person may be found guilty of an offence other than that with which he is charged.
33. Any person convicted of an offence under Part II shall, by reason of such conviction. be disqualified for a period of seven years from the date of such conviction from---
(2) being registered as an elector or voting at any election
under the Urban Council Ordinance;
(b) being or being elected or appointed as a member of the Executive Council, the Legislative Council, the Urban Council and any other public body.
34. (1) The provisions contained in Part II shall apply to and in respect of offences suspected or alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Ordinance repealed by section 36 as they apply to and in respect of offences suspected or alleged to have been committed under this Ordinance.
(2) The references in sections 27, 29 and 30 to this Ordin- ance shall be deemed to include a reference to the Prevention of Corruption Ordinance repealed by section 36.
35. The Govemor in Council may by order published in the Guzette amend the Schedule.
36. (1) The Prevention of Corruption Ordinance is repealed.
(2) The Urban Council Ordinance is amended-
(a) in section 6, by deleting from paragraph (d) "relating
to corrupt and illegal practices"; and
(b) in section 17. by-
(102 of 1970.3
(0) deleting the full stop at the end of paragraph (6) of subsection (1) and substituting a semicolon; and
(ii) adding thereafter the following new paragraph- "(c) any person convicted of any offence under Part II of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance 1970.".
SCHEDULE.
PUBLIC BODIES.
1. Hong Kong Electric Company Limited.
2. China Light and Power Company Limited.
3. Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited.
4. Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited.
3. Cable and Wireless Limited,
6. China Motor Bus Company Limited,
T. Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited.
8. Hong Kong Tramways Limited.
9. Peak Tramways Company Limited.
10. "Star" Ferry Company Limited.
11. Hong Kong and Yaumat Ferry Company Limited,
12. Cross-Harbour Tunnel Company Limited.
(ss. 21) & 35.]
13. Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited.
14. Rediffusion (Hong Kong) Limited.
15. Television Broadcasts Limited.
16. Hong Kong Housing Authority.
17. Hong Kong Housing Society.
18. Hong Kong Settlers Housing Corporation Limited.
Amendment of Schedule.
Repeal and consequential amendment. (Cmp. 315) (p. 101.3