TNAG-1924-FCO40-2729-Law-and-order-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 8

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Annex A

Broad categories of offence for which

coproral punishment is a sentencing option

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Possession of firearms and ammunition without a

licence (Part III of the Firearms and Ammunition

Ordinance, Cap. 238)

Robbery, aggravated burglary (sections 10 and 12 of the Theft Ordinance, Cap. 210)

Shooting or attempting to shoot a person (section

17 of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance,

Cap. 212)

Attempting to choke, suffociate or strangle with

intent to commit an indictable offence (section

20 of Cap. 212)

Kidnapping, child stealing (sections 42-3 of Cap.

212)

Theft from the person of any woman or child

Piracy

8. Rape or attempted rape of a girl under the age of

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16 years

Intercourse with a girl under 16 (sections 123-4

of the Crimes Ordinance, Cap. 200)

10. Indecent assault

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11. Possession of an offensive weapon in a public

place (section 33 of the Public Order Ordinance,

Cap. 245)

12. Affray

13. Trafficking in dangerous drugs, manufacture of

dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for unlawful trafficking (sections 4-7, 35 and 37

of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 132)

14. Escape from a prison or legal custody (section

17(a) of the Prisons Ordinance, Cap. 234)

15. Possession of an offensive weapon with intent

(section 17 of the Summary Offences Ordinance,

Cap. 228)

16. Possession of prohibited weapons (section 4 of

the Weapons Ordinance, Cap. 217)

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