Annex G (Page 5)
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The maximum fine available under s 19 and s 20
should be raised to $10,000.00 which would align
the ceiling of these fines with the jurisdiction
of magistracies (where most cases under these
sections are brought).
Administration's comments. As these cases may be tried both summarily and on indictment, there is no reason why the maximum fines should be limited to $10,000. In any event the $10,000 limit for the jurisdiction of the magistracies is low and
should be revised.
11 Section 109B (2) of the Criminal Procedure
Ordinance should be amended to empower
unequivocally a court to impose a probation or supervision order as a condition for suspending a sentence of imprisonment. Any breach of
probation would activate the suspended sentence.
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Administration's comments. The recommendation is
being examined further.
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In preference to a police supervision scheme, "parole board" should be established to supervise "potentially dangerous re-offenders". The Board should ideally consist of an officer from the proposed Anti-Triad Bureau, a representative of the Social Welfare Department, an officer from the Correctional Services Department and three members of the public, one of whom should be a lawyer whilst the others should be either JPS or
community leaders.
Administration's comments. All suggestions
relating to the police supervision scheme will be examined when that scheme is being considered in
detail.
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