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Conclosure 2.

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,

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Hongkong.....

23rd March,

1911.

Report on Ordinance No. . . .5.

of 1911.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

An Ordinance to amend the Police Force Ordinance, 1900

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's

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The object of section 23 of the Police Force Ordinance 1900

was evidently to give summary powers to the Captain Superintendent and

Deputy Superintendent of Police. The latter part of the section was practically unnecessary as almost every case that could arise under it

could be dealt with under section 22. Section 22 is now amended by transferring the effect of the latter part of section 23 (1) to it and making the sentence uniform. The Captain Superintendent of Police no longer desires to have the power to award imprisonment. These powers have consequently been abolished and he has been given a power, which he desires, to impose small fines on sergeants or constables for breaches of discipline or neglect of duty.

WoRees Davies