HÀNG LONG
No. 30 of 1971.
I assent.
Hugh Newner. Wonder
Acting Governor.
24th June, 1971.
An Ordinance to amend the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance, the Criminal Procedure Ordinance and the Sum- mary Offences Ordinance.
[25th June, 1971.]
Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 1971.
Section 3 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance is amended by inserting, after the definition of "amend", the following-
""arrestable offence" means an offence for which the sentence is fixed by law or for which a person may under or by virtue of any law be sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding twelve months, and an attempt to commit any such offence:".
Short title.
Amendment of Interpretation. and General Clauses Ordinance.
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