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Ord. No. 57/88

Subheading amended

Appeal to Court of

Appeal

following

discharge under

section 16

Legal aid for

COMPLEX COMMERCIAL CRIMES

(c) in subsection (8) in the definition of "the prescribed period" by

adding after "trial"-

(57 of 1988)

"or in relation to proceedings transferred to the court under section 4 of the Complex Commercial Crimes Ordinance 1988, such period as may be prescribed by the judge at the trial".

31. Part IV of Cap. 221 is amended in the subheading “Appeal against a discharge under section 16” by repealing "under section 16”.

32. Section 81E(1) of Cap. 221 is amended by adding after “16”— (57 of 1988) "or under section 22 of the Complex Commercial Crimes

Ordinance 1988".

33.

Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Rules

Rule 4(1) of the Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Rules is amended by accused persons adding after sub-paragraph (a)— and appellants

(Cap. 221, sub. leg.)

(57 of 1988)

"(aa) an accused person in respect of whom proceedings have been transferred to the High Court under section 4 of the Complex Commercial Crimes Ordinance 1988 may be granted legal aid under these rules for the preparation and conduct of his defence including any application for discharge under section 22 of that Ordinance and any appeal arising therefrom;".

Passed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council this 6th day of July

1988.

LAW Kam-sang, Clerk to the Legislative Council.

This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the bill, and is found by me to be a true and correctly printed copy of the said bill.

LAW Kam-sang,

Clerk to the Legislative Council.