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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1989 Ed.]

Summary Offences

[CAP. 228

1

CHAPTER 228

SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

Page

1.

Short title

2

2.

Interpretation

3

4

3.

Delegation of powers

4.

Nuisances committed in public places, etc.

4

7

4A.

Obstruction of public places

4B.

Objects dropped from buildings

7

4C.

Permits for lion dances, etc.

8

4D.

Marine littering

4E.

Powers of entry etc.

5.

Offences by carriers of night soil and pigwash

9

10

6.

Street cries for buying or selling.

6A.

Touting

6B.

Prohibition of profiteering on the sale of travel tickets in a public place

7.

Prohibition on taking photographs, etc., in court

8.

Other offences against good order

9-12.

(Repealed)

12A.

Objectionable performances

13-13A.

(Repealed)

11

11

12

12

13

13

14

14.

Firing near dwelling house or road

14

14A.

Provision of alarm systems with a cut-off device

15

15.

16.

Offences relating to vessels, seamen and merchandise Removing land-mark

15

16

16A.

Taking fish

16

17.

Possession of offensive weapon, etc., with intent

16

18.

(Repealed)

17

19.

Possession of simulated bomb

17

20.

Offences in connection with telephone calls or messages or telegrams

17

21.

Unlawful for any person to wear uniform to which he is not entitled

17

22.

Falsely pretending to be or be able to influence a public officer

18

23.

Resisting or obstructing a public officer or other person lawfully engaged in a public duty

18

24.

Improper possession of arms or clothing of police officer or member of Auxiliary Police Force

13

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1989 Ed.] Summary Offences [CAP. 228 1 CHAPTER 228 SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Page 1. Short title 2 2. Interpretation 3 4 3. Delegation of powers 4. Nuisances committed in public places, etc. 4 7 4A. Obstruction of public places 4B. Objects dropped from buildings 7 4C. Permits for lion dances, etc. 8 4D. Marine littering 4E. Powers of entry etc. 5. Offences by carriers of night soil and pigwash 9 10 6. Street cries for buying or selling. 6A. Touting 6B. Prohibition of profiteering on the sale of travel tickets in a public place 7. Prohibition on taking photographs, etc., in court 8. Other offences against good order 9-12. (Repealed) 12A. Objectionable performances 13-13A. (Repealed) 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14. Firing near dwelling house or road 14 14A. Provision of alarm systems with a cut-off device 15 15. 16. Offences relating to vessels, seamen and merchandise Removing land-mark 15 16 16A. Taking fish 16 17. Possession of offensive weapon, etc., with intent 16 18. (Repealed) 17 19. Possession of simulated bomb 17 20. Offences in connection with telephone calls or messages or telegrams 17 21. Unlawful for any person to wear uniform to which he is not entitled 17 22. Falsely pretending to be or be able to influence a public officer 18 23. Resisting or obstructing a public officer or other person lawfully engaged in a public duty 18 24. Improper possession of arms or clothing of police officer or member of Auxiliary Police Force 13
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1989 Ed.] Summary Offences [CAP. 228 1 CHAPTER 228 SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Page 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3 4 3. Delegation of powers 4. Nuisances committed in public places, etc. 4 7 4A.. Obstruction of public places 4B. Objects dropped from buildings 7 4C. Permits for lion dances, etc. 8 4D. Marine littering 4E. Powers of entry etc. .. 5. Offences by carriers of night soil and pigwash 9 10 6. Street cries for buying or selling. 6A. Touting 6B. Prohibition of profiteering on the sale of travel tickets in a public place 7. Prohibition on taking photographs, etc., in court 8. Other offences against good order 9-12. (Repealed) 12A. Objectionable performances 13-13A. (Repealed) 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14. Firing near dwelling house or road.......... 14 14A. Provision of alarm systems with a cut-off device...... 15 15. 16. Offences relating to vessels, seamen and merchandise Removing land-mark 15 16 16A. Taking fish 16 17. Possession of offensive weapon, etc., with intent 16 18. (Repealed) 17 19. Possession of simulated bomb 17 20. Offences in connection with telephone calls or messages or telegrams 17 21. Unlawful for any person to wear uniform to which he is not entitled 17 22. Falsely pretending to be or be able to influence a public officer..... 18 23. Resisting or obstructing a public officer or other person lawfully engaged in a public duty 18 24. Improper possession of arms or clothing of police officer or member of Auxiliary Police Force 13
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1989 Ed.]

Summary Offences

[CAP. 228

1

CHAPTER 228

SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

Page

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3

4

3.

Delegation of powers

4.

Nuisances committed in public places, etc.

4

7

4A..

Obstruction of public places

4B.

Objects dropped from buildings

7

4C.

Permits for lion dances, etc.

8

4D.

Marine littering

4E.

Powers of entry etc. ..

5.

Offences by carriers of night soil and pigwash

9

10

6.

Street cries for buying or selling.

6A.

Touting

6B.

Prohibition of profiteering on the sale of travel tickets in a public place

7.

Prohibition on taking photographs, etc., in court

8.

Other offences against good order

9-12.

(Repealed)

12A.

Objectionable performances

13-13A. (Repealed)

11

11

12

12

13

13

14

14.

Firing near dwelling house or road..........

14

14A.

Provision of alarm systems with a cut-off device......

15

15.

16.

Offences relating to vessels, seamen and merchandise Removing land-mark

15

16

16A.

Taking fish

16

17.

Possession of offensive weapon, etc., with intent

16

18.

(Repealed)

17

19.

Possession of simulated bomb

17

20.

Offences in connection with telephone calls or messages or telegrams

17

21.

Unlawful for any person to wear uniform to which he is not entitled

17

22.

Falsely pretending to be or be able to influence a public officer.....

18

23.

Resisting or obstructing a public officer or other person lawfully engaged in a

public duty

18

24.

Improper possession of arms or clothing of police officer or member of

Auxiliary Police Force

13

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