Hong Kong Ordinances

MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE - SECT 29

Proof of previous convictions

Otherwise than in a court sitting in manner provided in section 3 of the
Juvenile Offenders Ordinance ( Cap 226), where a magistrate-

   (a)  has convicted any person; or

   (b)  has made an order against any person for the payment of money or
        otherwise, and it is proved to the satisfaction of the magistrate, on
        oath or in the prescribed manner, that not less than 7 days previously
        a notice was served on such person in the prescribed form and in the
        manner prescribed in section 8(2)(a) for the service of a summons
        specifying any alleged previous conviction of such person of a summary
        offence proposed to be brought to the notice of the magistrate in the
        event of the conviction of such person of the offence charged, and
        such person is not present in person before the magistrate, the
        magistrate may take account of any such previous conviction so
        specified as if such person had appeared and admitted it. (Added 30 of
        1958 s. 5)