Hong Kong Ordinances

CRIMES ORDINANCE - SECT 23C

Certain proceedings to be instituted only with consent of Chief Executive

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Amendments retroactively made - see 28 of 1998 s. 2; 13 of 1999 s. 3

(1) Proceedings to which this section applies shall be instituted only with
the consent in writing of the Chief Executive who shall give such consent only
if, in his opinion, their institution is expedient.

(2) This section applies to any proceedings for an indictable  offence, other
than piracy, which is alleged to have been committed-

   (a)  within the waters of Hong Kong;

   (b)  by a person who is not a Chinese citizen; and (Amended 28 of 1998 s.
        2)

   (c)  on board, or by means of, a ship which is not a Hong Kong ship.

(3) (Repealed 13 of 1999 s. 3) (Added 89 of 1990 s. 2. Amended 13 of 1999 s.
3) [cf. 1878 c. 73 s. 3 U.K.]