1937_DEFENCES_(SKETCHING_PREVENTION)_ORDINANCE__1893 — Page 2

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

DEFENCES (SKETCHING PREVENTION).

No. 1 of 1895.

369

etc.

in his possession, custody, or control, any sketch of any battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages, or of any of His Majesty's ships without the permission in writing of the Governor.

(2) Such permission shall clearly and expressly state the nature of the sketches which may be made or possessed by the person to whom such permission is given, and the place where such sketches may be made.

3. Every person who contravenes the provisions of section 2 shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months; and further, all such sketches shall be liable to forfeiture.

4. Every person found in the immediate vicinity of any battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages, or of any of His Majesty's ships, and with sketching, drawing, photographic, or painting materials or apparatus in his possession, with the intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.

4A. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, is found in or upon any battery, or in or upon any place, whether fortified or not, which is set apart or reserved for naval or military operations or purposes and which the general public have no right to enter into or upon, shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.

5. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Police or for any police officer authorized by either of them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises of any person found committing any offence against this Ordinance, and to take possession of any sketches which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to detain and deal with such sketches.

Edit History

2026-05-03 14:15:50 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

DEFENCES (SKETCHING PREVENTION).No. 1 of 1895.369etc.in his possession, custody, or control, any sketch of any battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages, or of any of His Majesty's ships without the permission in writing of the Governor.(2) Such permission shall clearly and expressly state the nature of the sketches which may be made or possessed by the person to whom such permission is given, and the place where such sketches may be made.3. Every person who contravenes the provisions of section 2 shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months; and further, all such sketches shall be liable to forfeiture.4. Every person found in the immediate vicinity of any battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages, or of any of His Majesty's ships, and with sketching, drawing, photographic, or painting materials or apparatus in his possession, with the intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.4A. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, is found in or upon any battery, or in or upon any place, whether fortified or not, which is set apart or reserved for naval or military operations or purposes and which the general public have no right to enter into or upon, shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.5. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Police or for any police officer authorized by either of them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises of any person found committing any offence against this Ordinance, and to take possession of any sketches which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to detain and deal with such sketches.

Baseline (Original)

DEFENCES (SKETCHING No. 1 of 1895.369PREVENTION).etc.in his possession, custody, or control, any sketch of any battery,of battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages, or of any of His Majesty's ships without the permission in writing of the Governor.(2) Such permission shall clearly and expressly state the nature of the sketches which may be made or possessed by the person to whom such permission is given, and the place of which such sketches may be made.3. Every person who contravenes the provisions of sectionPenalty. 2 shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceed- ing five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months; and further, all such sketches shall be liable to forfeiture.4. Every person found in the immediate vicinity of anyPenalty on battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages,personattempting or of any of His Majesty's ships, and with sketching, drawing,to sketchbattery, etc. photographic, or painting materials or apparatus in his posses- sion, with the intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.on fortifica-military premises.4A. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,Trespassing is found in or upon any battery, or in or upon any place,tions or whether fortified or not, which is set apart or reserved for navalnaval or or military operations or purposes and which the general public have no right to enter into or upon, shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.search for5. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner or Deputy Com- Power to missioner of Police or for any police officer authorized by eitherand seize of them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises ofillegal any person found committing any offence against this Ordin- etc. ance, and to take possession of any sketches which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to detain and deal sketches,

2026-05-03 14:15:50 · Baseline

View content

DEFENCES (SKETCHING

No. 1 of 1895.

369

PREVENTION).

etc.

in his possession, custody, or control, any sketch of any battery, of battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages, or of any of His Majesty's ships without the permission in writing of the Governor.

(2) Such permission shall clearly and expressly state the nature of the sketches which may be made or possessed by the person to whom such permission is given, and the place of which such sketches may be made.

3. Every person who contravenes the provisions of section Penalty. 2 shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceed- ing five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months; and further, all such sketches shall be liable to forfeiture.

4. Every person found in the immediate vicinity of any Penalty on battery, or of any naval or military premises or anchorages, person

attempting or of any of His Majesty's ships, and with sketching, drawing, to sketch

battery, etc. photographic, or painting materials or apparatus in his posses- sion, with the intention of contravening the provisions of section 2, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.

on fortifica-

military premises.

4A. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, Trespassing is found in or upon any battery, or in or upon any place, tions or whether fortified or not, which is set apart or reserved for naval naval or or military operations or purposes and which the general public have no right to enter into or upon, shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.

search for

5. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner or Deputy Com- Power to missioner of Police or for any police officer authorized by either and seize of them, to search the baggage, apartments, and premises of illegal any person found committing any offence against this Ordin- etc. ance, and to take possession of any sketches which may appear to him to have been illegally made, and to detain and deal

1937_DEFENCES_(SKETCHING_PREVENTION)_ORDINANCE__1893 — Page 2

Edit History

Comments

Private Research Note