1947-HKRS29-8-14_Part04 — Page 14

3. The principal Ordinance is hereby amended by the insertion of the following section as section 46A after section 46 thereof :-

"Passssion 46A. Every person who has in his possession

of letter

money with IN WIOLENCES.

or writing or under his control any letter or writing demanding deanding of any person with menaces, and without any reasonable or probable cause, any property or valuable thing, shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding ten years : Provided that if any such person shall prove that he had such letter or writing in his possession or control otherwise than with intent to utter such letter or writing he shall not be guilty of an offence under this section.''

Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 31st day of July, 1947.

Alasan Zod

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

Addition of kian 46 to the principal Ordinance.