Hong Kong Ordinances

MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE - SCHEDULE 3

OFFENCES TO WHICH DEFENDANT MAY PLEAD GUILTY BY LETTER

(Past version on 19/07/2002).
(Past version on 01/01/2000).
(Past version on 01/09/1999).
(Past version on 25/06/1999).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

[section 18E(1)]

1.	Summary Offences
Any offence against section 4(11) or section 4A (Obstruction of public 
places) or section 13(1) (Making noise at night) of the Summary Offences 
Ordinance (Cap 228).
(Replaced 58 of 1967 s. 5)

2.	Rabies
An offence against section 23 Dogs to be kept under control) of the Rabies 
Ordinance (Cap 421) or section 20 (Dogs to be licensed) of the Rabies 
Regulation (Cap 421 sub. leg.).
(Replaced L.N. 8 of 1995)

3.	Road Traffic
(1)	Any offence against section 41(1), 42(2), 46, 48, 50, 51, 52(1) 
or 52(2) of the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374).
(2)	Any offence against the Road Traffic (Construction and 
Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).
(3)	Any offence against the Road Traffic (Driving Licences) 
Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).
(4)	Any offence against the Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations (Cap 
374 sub. leg.).
(5)	Any offence against the Road Traffic (Registration and 
Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.), other than a 
contravention of regulation 29.
(6)	An offence against the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) 
Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.), other than a contravention of regulation 
53 or 54.
(7)	Any offence against the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) 
Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).
(8)	Any offence against the Road Traffic (Safety Equipment) 
Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).
(9)	Any offence against the Road Traffic (Village Vehicles) 
Regulations (Cap 374 sub. leg.).  (Added L.N. 18 of 1987)
(Replaced L.N. 229 of 1984)

4.	Public Health and Urban Services
Any offence against section 9 (Prevention of obstruction) of the Public 
Markets Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg.).
(Amended 10 of 1986 s. 32; 78 of 1999 s. 7)

5.	Tramway
(1)	Any offence against rule 5 of the Tramway Working Rules (Cap 
107 sub. leg.)*.
(2)	Any contravention of the Road Traffic (Road Crossing) 
Regulations (Cap 220 sub. leg.)+ that is an offence under regulation 13 of 
the said Regulations by virtue of rule 6 of the Tramway Working Rules (Cap 
107 sub. leg.)*.
(Added L.N. 58 of 1965)

6.	(Repealed L.N. 198 of 1999)

7.	Government Tunnels
Any offence against the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations (Cap 368 
sub. leg.).
(Replaced L.N. 151 of 1989)

8.	(Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 89)

9.	Immigration
An offence against section 17C(3) of the  Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115).
(Added L.N. 317 of 1980)

10.	Registration of Persons
An offence against regulation 11(2A) of the Registration of Persons 
Regulations (Cap 177 sub. leg.).
(Added L.N. 317 of 1980)

11.	Housing (Traffic)
An offence against by-law 8(1)(a), 8(1)(b), 25(1)(a) or 25(1)(b) of the 
Housing (Traffic) By-laws (Cap 283 sub. leg.).
(Added L.N. 80 of 1993)

12.	Smoking (Public Health)
An offence against section 3(2) or 4(1) of the Smoking (Public Health) 
Ordinance (Cap 371).
(Added L.N. 229 of 1995)

13.	Eastern Harbour Crossing
Any offence against the Eastern Harbour Crossing Road Tunnel By-laws (Cap 
215 sub. leg.).
(Added L.N. 356 of 1997)

14.	Tate's Cairn Tunnel
Any offence against the Tate's Cairn Tunnel By-laws (Cap 393 sub. leg.).
(Added L.N. 356 of 1997)

15.	Western Harbour Crossing
Any offence against the Western Harbour Crossing Bylaw (Cap 436 sub. leg.).
(Added L.N. 356 of 1997)

16.	Tsing Ma Control Area
(1)	Any offence against the Tsing Ma Control Area (General) 
Regulation (Cap 498 sub. leg.).
(2)	Any offence against the Tsing Ma Control Area (Tolls, Fees and 
Charges) Regulation (Cap 498 sub. leg.).
(Added L.N. 356 of 1997)

17.	Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road
Any offence against the Tai Lam Tunnel and Yuen Long Approach Road Bylaw 
(Cap 474 sub. leg.).
(Added 29 of 1999 s. 2)

18.	Tsing Sha Control Area
(1)	Any offence against the Tsing Sha Control Area (General) 
Regulation (Cap 594 sub. leg. A).
(2)	Any offence against the Tsing Sha Control Area (Tolls, Fees and 
Charges) Regulation (Cap 594 sub. leg. B).
(Added L.N. 63 of 2008)
(Third Schedule added 55 of 1961 s. 4)
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Note:
*	Repealed-See L.N. 220 of 1986
+	Repealed-See L.N. 292 of 1983