Hong KongCriminal Ordinances Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200) This ordinance, enacted in 1972, consolidated eleven previous criminal ordinances and contains most of Hong Kong's serious criminal offences. It contains offences dealing with treason; sedition and other related offences; piracy; criminal ...
Lai, also suspected of violating Hong Kong's Crimes Ordinance by verbally intimidating a man during an assembly on June 4, 2017 in the Eastern District on Hong Kong Island, was charged with the count of "criminal intimidation." The court adjourned the case of unauthorized assembly to May 18....
In this connection, the PCPD has stated that the Amendment Ordinance will not affect normal and lawful business activities in Hong Kong[1]. The PCPD has stressed that the new law will not affect freedom of speech and free flow of information, both of which are enshrined in the Basic Law ...
Under section 89 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221) (“CPO”), any person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission by another person of any offence shall be guilty of the like offence. This means that a person can be charged with accessory liability for aiding a...
criminal case who needs to stay in Hong Kong to assist in the investigation or act as a witness in legal proceedings, ImmD will waive the fee for his/her extension of stay. Also, the ImmD will keep a record of such cases and consider them in considering any future applications from the...
false trading in the shares of a Hong Kong listed company following a 22-day market manipulation trial by jury. This landmark case marks the first time that criminal prosecution of an offense under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) has been tried at the Court ...
Access to computer with criminal or dishonest intent: Under section 161 of the Crimes Ordinance (Chapter 200 of the Laws of Hong Kong) it is an offence to obtain access to a computer with criminal or dishonest intent to make gain for oneself or another, or to cause loss to another. The...
As many people in Hong Kong have pointed out, the ordinance amendment issues have changed in their essence, and now bear the features of a "color revolution," Zhang said.The criminal activities that blatantly challenged the bottom line of the "one country, two systems" principle must be ...
The study focuses specifically on the exceptions to the power of the courts of Hong Kong to impose suspended sentences under the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap 221) (CPO). The study will consider arguments for maintaining, abolishing or reforming the list of excepted offences for which ...
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