TNAG-0676-FCO40-825-Legislation-for-summary-offences-in-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 84

ANNEX A TO XCR(77)118

A BILL

To

Amend the Summary Offences Ordinance.

Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.

Short title.

Amendment of section 6A. (Cap. 228.)

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Summary Offences (Amendment) Ordinance 1977.

2.

Section 6A(1) of the principal Ordinance is amended by inserting after "dollars" the following

"in the case of a first offence, and to a

fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months in the case of a second or

subsequent offence".

Explanatory Memorandum

The purpose of this Bill is to increase the penalty for touting in the case of second and subsequent offences under section 6A of the Summary Offences

Ordinance to a fine of $2,000 and imprisonment for

6 months. A person convicted of a first offence will

continue to be liable to a fine of $1,000.

Attorney General.