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sentences of probation + Caning

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Mr. Saminara

This is the Probation of Offenders (Amendment) Bil

(10).

referred to in 10

Munder the existing Ordinances a court can sentence

him on probation, but

an adult to be caned or

put

not both. The new Bill would enable the counts to стовайс

in

a sentence of caning with a period of probation.

Since a court faced with the

present alternatives might perhaps be undined to impose the lesser punishment, the new bill could lead to an increase in the number of carrings. it might therefore appear to be a further

ivereasing the severity of Hong Kong Law. But it does not add to the offences for which caning may present be imposed. nor does it restrict the powers of the court's to make probationary orders in how of Sentence.

of imprisonment step

+ caring.

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I think we should let it pass.

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Mr Layla.

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2.

In the normal way

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& (11) would call

for comment.

do not think that (10

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3.

Ministers reactions to recent amendments, to the

Corporal Punishment Ordinance, you may

to prepare a submission.

wish me

Courts can already award sentences of Caming +

was

adults for offences specified unds

imprisonment to adulto

No addition to

The Corpoured

henishment.

the list of specified Bundes

is propored

And the