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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
NFORMATION SERVICES
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
SUPPLEMENT
Thursday, June 19, 1969
EMERGENCY REGULATIONS DISCONTINUED
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Twelve more emergency regulations are to be discontinued. They include
Regulation 31 which empowers the Colonial Secretary to detain people for periods
of up to one year.
The Order to be published in the Government Gazette tomorrow (Friday)
affects the following Regulations :-
Regulation 3 - Appointment of competent authority
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11
=
11
4 Definition of "authorised" officer
29(1)- Arrest and Power to detain suspected persons
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30
+
Arrest of persons suspected of being liable to detention
31
40
66
K
BAR
Power to order detention
Further detention after arrest or detention under
Regulation 29
Power to stop and search vehicles etc.
Publicity of orders
11
85
!!
100 A
Use of Force in exercise of powers
It
100 B
J
Degree of Force
110
Injury to Property
11
J
131 Offences by corporations
Commenting on the Order a Government spokesman said, "This action has
been taken following a review which has been carried out over the past year to
ensure that none of the Emergency Regulations are kept in force longer than is
necessary."
"However, the discontinued regulations could be brought into force
again, should the need arise?" he added.
Release Time: 6 p.m.
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