Hong Kong Ordinances

PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE - SECT 19

Riot

(1) When any person taking part in an assembly which is an unlawful assembly
by virtue of section 18(1) commits a breach of the peace, the assembly is a
riot and the persons assembled are riotously assembled. (Amended 31 of 1970 s.
12)

(2) Any person who takes part in a riot shall be guilty of the offence of riot
and shall be liable-

   (a)  on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for 10 years; and

   (b)  on summary conviction, to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 5
        years.