Hong Kong Ordinances

MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE - SECT 62

Power to reduce or vary security

Where, other than in criminal proceedings, a person has been committed to
prison by a magistrate for default in finding sureties, a magistrate may, on
application made to him in manner directed by rules made under section  133 by
such person or by some one acting on his behalf, inquire into the case of the
person so committed, and if, on new evidence produced to the magistrate or
proof of a change of circumstances, the magistrate thinks, having regard to
all the circumstances of the case, that it is just to do so, he may reduce the
amount for which it is proposed the sureties or surety should be bound, or
dispense with the sureties or surety, or otherwise deal with the case as he
may think just. (See Forms 40, 41) (Amended 56 of 1994 s. 11) [cf. 1879 c. 49
s. 26 U.K.]