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CAP. 245]

Public Order

Delegation

52. The Commissioner of Police may—

of powers.

(a)

[1981 Ed.

Indemnity to persons acting under Ordinance.

delegate to any police officer of the rank of inspector or above any of the powers conferred on him by section 4, 6, 13 or 41; and (Amended, 67 of 1980, s. 9)

(b) delegate to any police officer of the rank of assistant superintendent or above any of the powers conferred on him by any other provision of this Ordinance.

53. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 46, no person acting in good faith under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable in damages or otherwise for any act done by him in pursuance or exercise of any obligation, duty or power imposed or conferred, or reasonably supposed to be imposed or conferred, on him by this Ordinance, if done in good faith, and done or purported to be done in the execution of his duty or for the public safety or for the defence of Hong Kong or for the enforcement of discipline or otherwise in the public interest, if such person be a person holding office under or employed in the service of the Crown in any capacity, whether naval, military, air force or civil, or be an officer or member of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment or the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force or a member of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force acting as such or be a person acting under the authority of a person so holding office or so employed or such an officer or member.

(Amended, 29 of 1969, s. 2 and 98 of 1970, Schedule)