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CAP. 232]

Police Force

[1984 Ed.

(Cap. 155.)

shall, whether or not an offence under subsection (4) is committed, be guilty of an offence under this subsection and shall be liable-

(i) on conviction upon indictment to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year;

(ii) on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(7) Section 7 shall not apply in relation to the power conferred by subsection (1) or (2), but such power may be exercised by any police officer not below the rank of assistant commissioner or any member of the Customs and Excise Service not below the rank of assistant commissioner authorized in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf; and, for the purposes of this section, where such power is exercised by any such police officer or member of the Customs and Excise Service it shall be presumed unless the contrary is proved that such police officer or member is so authorized to exercise such power.

(8) In this section "bank" and "deposit-taking company" have the meanings respectively given to them by the Banking Ordinance. (Added 54 of 1983, s. 2)

SCHEDULE

OATH OR DECLARATION OF OFFICE

(s. 26.)

I

swear by Almighty God

(or do solemnly and sincerely declare)

that I will well and faithfully serve

Her Majesty and Her Heirs and Successors according to law as a police officer, that I will obey, uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly, faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me.

SWORN (or DECLARED)

before me

this ... day of ... .19...

Signature.

Magistrate; Justice of Peace; Gazetted Police Officer.

(Replaced 29 of 1950, s. 18. Amended 11 of 1968, Schedule)

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26 CAP. 232] Police Force [1984 Ed. (Cap. 155.) shall, whether or not an offence under subsection (4) is committed, be guilty of an offence under this subsection and shall be liable- (i) on conviction upon indictment to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; (ii) on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (7) Section 7 shall not apply in relation to the power conferred by subsection (1) or (2), but such power may be exercised by any police officer not below the rank of assistant commissioner or any member of the Customs and Excise Service not below the rank of assistant commissioner authorized in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf; and, for the purposes of this section, where such power is exercised by any such police officer or member of the Customs and Excise Service it shall be presumed unless the contrary is proved that such police officer or member is so authorized to exercise such power. (8) In this section "bank" and "deposit-taking company" have the meanings respectively given to them by the Banking Ordinance. (Added 54 of 1983, s. 2) SCHEDULE OATH OR DECLARATION OF OFFICE (s. 26.) I swear by Almighty God (or do solemnly and sincerely declare) that I will well and faithfully serve Her Majesty and Her Heirs and Successors according to law as a police officer, that I will obey, uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly, faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me. SWORN (or DECLARED) before me this ... day of ... .19... Signature. Magistrate; Justice of Peace; Gazetted Police Officer. (Replaced 29 of 1950, s. 18. Amended 11 of 1968, Schedule)
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26 CAP. 232] Police Force [1984 Ed. (Cap. 155.) shall, whether or not an offence under subsection (4) is committed, be guilty of an offence under this subsection and shall be liable- (i) on conviction upon indictment to a fine of $50,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; (ii) on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to impri- sonment for 6 months. (7) Section 7 shall not apply in relation to the power conferred by subsection (1) or (2), but such power may be exercised by any police officer not below the rank of assistant commissioner or any member of the Customs and Excise Service not below the rank of assistant commissioner authorized in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf; and, for the purposes of this section, where such power is exercised by any such police officer or member of the Customs and Excise Service it shall be presumed unless the contrary is proved that such police officer or member is so authorized to exercise such power. (8) In this section "bank" and "deposit-taking company" have the meanings respectively given to them by the Banking Ordinance. ( Added, 54 of 1983, s. 2) SCHEDULE OATH OR DECLARATION OF OFFICE (s. 26.] I. swear by Almighty God do solemnly and sincerely declare that I will well and faithfully serve Her Majesty and Her Heirs and Successors according to law as a police officer, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly, faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me. SWORN DECLARED before me this of day .19 Signature. Magistrate: Justice of Peace Gazetted Police Officer. (Replaced, 29 of 1950, s. 18. Amended, 11 of 1968. Schedule)
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CAP. 232]

Police Force

[1984 Ed.

(Cap. 155.)

shall, whether or not an offence under subsection (4) is committed, be guilty of an offence under this subsection and shall be liable-

(i) on conviction upon indictment to a fine of $50,000 and to

imprisonment for 1 year;

(ii) on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to impri-

sonment for 6 months.

(7) Section 7 shall not apply in relation to the power conferred by subsection (1) or (2), but such power may be exercised by any police officer not below the rank of assistant commissioner or any member of the Customs and Excise Service not below the rank of assistant commissioner authorized in writing by the Commissioner in that behalf; and, for the purposes of this section, where such power is exercised by any such police officer or member of the Customs and Excise Service it shall be presumed unless the contrary is proved that such police officer or member is so authorized to exercise such power.

(8) In this section "bank" and "deposit-taking company" have the meanings respectively given to them by the Banking Ordinance. ( Added, 54 of 1983, s. 2)

SCHEDULE

OATH OR DECLARATION OF OFFICE

(s. 26.]

I.

swear by Almighty God

do solemnly and sincerely declare

that I will well and faithfully serve

Her Majesty and Her Heirs and Successors according to law as a police officer, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Colony of Hong Kong, that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly, faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me.

SWORN DECLARED

before me

this of

day

.19

Signature.

Magistrate: Justice of Peace Gazetted Police Officer.

(Replaced, 29 of 1950, s. 18. Amended, 11 of 1968. Schedule)

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