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1987 Ed.]

Public Order

[CAP. 245

(5) In this section, "person on board" means any person who is or was on board the vessel or aircraft-

(a) at the time of its arrival in Hong Kong; or

(b) at the time of its detention under this section; or

(c) at any time between the time of its arrival or detention and

its final departure from Hong Kong.

(6) This section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law in relation to deportation or expulsion of persons from Hong Kong.

PART VII

CLOSED AREAS

36. (1) The Governor may by order declare any area or place to be a closed area.

(2) An order made under subsection (1) shall 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 and shall be published in the Gazette as soon as may be reasonably practicable after the making thereof.

(3) The Commissioner of Police and such other person as may be authorized in any order made under subsection (1) may cause a closed area to be closed by the erection of barriers or otherwise.

(Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 22)

37. (1) In the case of a closed area which is an area or place occupied by Her Majesty's forces or for other purposes of the Crown in right of Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom, the Commander British Forces or any commissioned officer in Her Majesty's forces authorized by him for the purposes of this subsection may issue to any person a permit allowing such person to enter and leave the closed area.

(2) In the case of any closed area, other than a closed area referred to in subsection (1), a permit may be issued-

(a) by the Commissioner of Police; or

(b) by such authority or person as may be specified for that purpose by the Governor in any order made under section 36,

to any person allowing that person to enter or leave the closed area. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 23)

(2A) The Commissioner of Police may delegate to any public officer or the person for the time being holding any office designated by him to exercise the power to issue a permit conferred by subsection (2)(a); and the reference in subsection (3) to a permit.

Closed areas.

Permits to enter and leave closed area.

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1987 Ed.] Public Order [CAP. 245 (5) In this section, "person on board" means any person who is or was on board the vessel or aircraft- (a) at the time of its arrival in Hong Kong; or (b) at the time of its detention under this section; or (c) at any time between the time of its arrival or detention and its final departure from Hong Kong. (6) This section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law in relation to deportation or expulsion of persons from Hong Kong. PART VII CLOSED AREAS 36. (1) The Governor may by order declare any area or place to be a closed area. (2) An order made under subsection (1) shall 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 and shall be published in the Gazette as soon as may be reasonably practicable after the making thereof. (3) The Commissioner of Police and such other person as may be authorized in any order made under subsection (1) may cause a closed area to be closed by the erection of barriers or otherwise. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 22) 37. (1) In the case of a closed area which is an area or place occupied by Her Majesty's forces or for other purposes of the Crown in right of Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom, the Commander British Forces or any commissioned officer in Her Majesty's forces authorized by him for the purposes of this subsection may issue to any person a permit allowing such person to enter and leave the closed area. (2) In the case of any closed area, other than a closed area referred to in subsection (1), a permit may be issued- (a) by the Commissioner of Police; or (b) by such authority or person as may be specified for that purpose by the Governor in any order made under section 36, to any person allowing that person to enter or leave the closed area. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 23) (2A) The Commissioner of Police may delegate to any public officer or the person for the time being holding any office designated by him to exercise the power to issue a permit conferred by subsection (2)(a); and the reference in subsection (3) to a permit. Closed areas. Permits to enter and leave closed area. 25 25
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} 1987 Ed.] Public Order [CAP. 245 (5) In this section, "person on board" means any person who is or was on board the vessel or aircraft- (a) at the time of its arrival in Hong Kong; or (b) at the time of its detention under this section; or (c) at any time between the time of its arrival or detention and its final departure from Hong Kong. (6) This section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law in relation to deportation or expulsion of persons from Hong Kong. PART VII CLOSED AREAS 36. (1) The Governor may by order declare any area or place to be a closed area. (2) An order made under subsection (1) shall 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 and shall be published in the Gazette as soon as may be reasonably practicable after the making thereof. (3) The Commissioner of Police and such other person as may be authorized in any order made under subsection (1) may cause a closed area to be closed by the erection of barriers or otherwise. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 22) 37. (1) In the case of a closed area which is an area or place occupied by Her Majesty's forces or for other purposes of the Crown in right of Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom, the Commander British Forces or any commissioned officer in Her Majesty's forces authorized by him for the purposes of this subsection may issue to any person a permit allowing such person to enter and leave the closed area. (2) In the case of any closed area, other than a closed area referred to in subsection (1), a permit may be issued- (a) by the Commissioner of Police; or (b) by such authority or person as may be specified for that purpose by the Governor in any order made under section 36, to any person allowing that person to enter or leave the closed area. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 23) (2A) The Commissioner of Police may delegate to any public officer or the person for the time being holding any office designated by him to exercise the power to issue a permit conferred by subsection (2)(a); and the reference in subsection (3) to a permit. Closed areas. Permits to enter and leave closed area. 25 25
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1987 Ed.]

Public Order

[CAP. 245

(5) In this section, "person on board" means any person who is or was on board the vessel or aircraft-

(a) at the time of its arrival in Hong Kong; or

(b) at the time of its detention under this section; or

(c) at any time between the time of its arrival or detention and

its final departure from Hong Kong.

(6) This section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law in relation to deportation or expulsion of persons from Hong Kong.

PART VII

CLOSED AREAS

36. (1) The Governor may by order declare any area or place to be a closed area.

(2) An order made under subsection (1) shall 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 and shall be published in the Gazette as soon as may be reasonably practicable after the making thereof.

(3) The Commissioner of Police and such other person as may be authorized in any order made under subsection (1) may cause a closed area to be closed by the erection of barriers or otherwise.

(Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 22)

37. (1) In the case of a closed area which is an area or place occupied by Her Majesty's forces or for other purposes of the Crown in right of Her Majesty's government in the United Kingdom, the Commander British Forces or any commissioned officer in Her Majesty's forces authorized by him for the purposes of this subsection may issue to any person a permit allowing such person to enter and leave the closed area.

(2) In the case of any closed area, other than a closed area referred to in subsection (1), a permit may be issued-

(a) by the Commissioner of Police; or

(b) by such authority or person as may be specified for that purpose by the Governor in any order made under section 36,

to any person allowing that person to enter or leave the closed area. (Replaced, 31 of 1970, s. 23)

(2A) The Commissioner of Police may delegate to any public officer or the person for the time being holding any office designated by him to exercise the power to issue a permit conferred by subsection (2)(a); and the reference in subsection (3) to a permit.

Closed areas.

Permits to enter and leave closed

area.

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