1964_PUBLIC_ORDER_ORDINANCE — Page 22

1987 Ed.]

Public Order

[CAP. 245

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by him to exercise the powers conferred by subsection (2); and the reference in subsection (1) to a permit issued by the Commissioner of Police shall be construed accordingly. (Added, 67 of 1980, s. 5)

(3) A curfew order shall-

(a) come into force at such time as may be specified therein or, if no time is so specified, immediately upon the making thereof by the Governor;

(b) be published in the Gazette as soon as may be reasonably practicable after the making thereof; and

(c) remain in force for the period specified therein or until earlier cancelled by the Governor in accordance with subsection (4).

(4) The Governor may vary or cancel a curfew order by order which shall come into force and be published in like manner as that provided in subsection (3) for a curfew order.

(5) Any person who contravenes-

(a) any of the provisions of a curfew order; or

(b) any condition to which a permit issued under subsection (2) is subject,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

(6) The following persons shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this section, not be subject to or obliged to comply with any of the provisions of a curfew order when on duty or proceeding to or from duty-

(a) a police officer;

(b) a member of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force when the Force, or the part of the Force to which such member belongs, or such member, has been called out under section 16(1) or (2) of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force Ordinance; (Amended, 29 of 1969, s. 2)

(c) a member of the Fire Services Department;

(d) a member of the Correctional Services Department; (Amended, L.N. 30/82)

(e) a member of the Customs and Excise Service; (Amended, 46 of 1977, s. 18)

(f) a member of Her Majesty's forces;

(g) an officer or member of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment when on active service under the Royal Hong Kong Regiment Ordinance; (Replaced, 98 of 1970, Schedule)

(Cap. 233.)

(Cap. 199.)