Hong Kong Ordinances

PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE - SECT 21

Evidence of pecuniary resources or property

(1) In any proceedings against a person for an offence under Part II (other
than section 10), the fact that the accused was, at or about the date of or at
any time since the date of the alleged offence, or is in possession, for which
he cannot satisfactorily account, of pecuniary resources or property
disproportionate to his known sources of income, or that he had, at or about
the date of or at any time since the date of the alleged offence, obtained an
accretion to his pecuniary resources or property for which he cannot
satisfactorily account, may be proved and may be taken by the court-

   (a)  as corroborating the testimony of any witness giving evidence in such
        proceedings that the accused accepted or solicited any advantage; and

   (b)  as showing that such advantage was accepted or solicited as an
        inducement or reward.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a person accused of an offence under
Part II (other than section 10) shall be presumed to be or to have been in
possession of pecuniary resources or property, or to have obtained an
accretion thereto, where such resources or property are or were held, or such
accretion was obtained, by any other person whom, having regard to his
relationship to the accused or to any other circumstances, there is reason to
believe is or was holding such resources or property or obtained such
accretion in trust for or otherwise on behalf of the accused or as a gift from
the accused.