TNAG-2175-FCO40-3112-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-1990 — Page 9

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[cf. ICCPR Art. 8]

(1)

No one

Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention.

shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in

accordance with such procedure as are established by law.

(2) Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of

arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed

of any charges against him.

(3) Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be

brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to

exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a

reasonable time or to release. It shall not be the general rule that

persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody, but release may

be subject to guarantees to appear for trial, at any other stage of

the judicial proceedings, and, should occasion arise, for execution

of the judgment.

CONFIDENTIAL

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