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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1989 Ed.]

Summary Offences

[CAP. 228

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(e) being employed as a private guard or watchman, sleeps on his post or is negligent, remiss or cowardly in the execution of his duty,

shall be liable to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months.

9.

(Repealed 48 of 1972 s. 4)

10. (Repealed 54 of 1972 s. 21)

11. (Repealed 67 of 1970 s. 40)

(Amended 44 of 1935 s. 10; 11 of 1949 s. 7)

12. (Repealed 1 of 1978 s. 8)

12A. Objectionable performances

(1) No person shall, whether for reward or not, take part in, provide or manage any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $25,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year.

(3) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature is or may be taking place, or may be about to take place, in or on any premises or place or vessel, issue a warrant authorizing any police officer to enter such premises, place or vessel and search the same.

(4) Any police officer acting under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (3) may at any time-

(a) enter and search the premises or place named in the warrant;

(b) board and search the vessel so named;

(c) seize-

(i) any article found in such premises, place or vessel which he reasonably suspects to have been used in or in connection with any public live performance therein of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature; and

(ii) anything whatever which he reasonably suspects to be, or to contain, evidence of the commission of an offence under this section,

and may-

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1989 Ed.] Summary Offences [CAP. 228 13 (e) being employed as a private guard or watchman, sleeps on his post or is negligent, remiss or cowardly in the execution of his duty, shall be liable to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months. 9. (Repealed 48 of 1972 s. 4) 10. (Repealed 54 of 1972 s. 21) 11. (Repealed 67 of 1970 s. 40) (Amended 44 of 1935 s. 10; 11 of 1949 s. 7) 12. (Repealed 1 of 1978 s. 8) 12A. Objectionable performances (1) No person shall, whether for reward or not, take part in, provide or manage any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $25,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (3) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature is or may be taking place, or may be about to take place, in or on any premises or place or vessel, issue a warrant authorizing any police officer to enter such premises, place or vessel and search the same. (4) Any police officer acting under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (3) may at any time- (a) enter and search the premises or place named in the warrant; (b) board and search the vessel so named; (c) seize- (i) any article found in such premises, place or vessel which he reasonably suspects to have been used in or in connection with any public live performance therein of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature; and (ii) anything whatever which he reasonably suspects to be, or to contain, evidence of the commission of an offence under this section, and may-
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1989 Ed.] Summary Offences [CAP. 228 13 (e) being employed as a private guard or watchman, sleeps on his post or is negligent, remiss or cowardly in the execution of his duty, shall be liable to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months. 9. (Repealed 48 of 1972 s. 4) 10. (Repealed 54 of 1972 s. 21) 11. (Repealed 67 of 1970 s. 40) (Amended 44 of 1935 s. 10; 11 of 1949 s. 7) 12. (Repealed 1 of 1978 s. 8) 12A. Objectionable performances (1) No person shall, whether for reward or not, take part in, provide or manage any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $25,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (3) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature is or may be taking place, or may be about to take place, in or on any premises or place or vessel, issue a warrant authorizing any police officer to enter such premises, place or vessel and search the same. (4) Any police officer acting under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (3) may at any time- (a) enter and search the premises or place named in the warrant; (b) board and search the vessel so named; (c) seize- (i) any article found in such premises, place or vessel which he reasonably suspects to have been used in or in connection with any public live performance therein of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature; and (ii) anything whatever which he reasonably suspects to be, or to contain, evidence of the commission of an offence under this section, and may-
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1989 Ed.]

Summary Offences

[CAP. 228

13

(e) being employed as a private guard or watchman, sleeps on his post or is negligent, remiss or cowardly in the execution of his duty,

shall be liable to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months.

9.

(Repealed 48 of 1972 s. 4)

10. (Repealed 54 of 1972 s. 21)

11. (Repealed 67 of 1970 s. 40)

(Amended 44 of 1935 s. 10; 11 of 1949 s. 7)

12. (Repealed 1 of 1978 s. 8)

12A. Objectionable performances

(1) No person shall, whether for reward or not, take part in, provide or manage any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $25,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year.

(3) A magistrate may, if he is satisfied by information on oath that any public live performance of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature is or may be taking place, or may be about to take place, in or on any premises or place or vessel, issue a warrant authorizing any police officer to enter such premises, place or vessel and search the same.

(4) Any police officer acting under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (3) may at any time-

(a) enter and search the premises or place named in the warrant; (b) board and search the vessel so named;

(c) seize-

(i) any article found in such premises, place or vessel which he reasonably suspects to have been used in or in connection with any public live performance therein of an indecent, obscene, revolting or offensive nature; and

(ii) anything whatever which he reasonably suspects to be, or to contain, evidence of the commission of an offence under this section,

and may-

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