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HONG KONG

No. 30 of 1946.

1 assent.

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Governor.

29th November, 1948.

Au Ordinance to amend the Summary Offences Ordinance,

1932.

[29th November, 1946.]

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Summary short title. Offences Amendment Ordinance, 1946.

Addition of new motion

40 of 1939

2. The following additional section shall be added immediately after section 18 of the Summary Offences to Ord. Na. Ordinance, 1932 :-

Foscamion

and Impor- tation of Imitation

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18A.—(1) Every person who shall import or have in his possession or custody an imitation fire- arm shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

(2) Provided always that possession by a juvenile shall not constitute an offence and provided also that no prosecution for an offence against this section shall be commenced without the consent of the Attorney Genera).

(8) It shall be lawful for a Magistrate upon the request in writing of the Commissioner of Police to order that any imitation firearm be destroyed by the Police whether any person bas been or could be con- victed of any offence against this section or not.