Hong Kong Ordinances

PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE - SECT 50

Powers of members of certain auxiliary services and Her Majesty's forces

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 13 of 1999 s. 3; 76 of 1999 s.
3

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other law,
a member of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force on duty, and while proceeding
to and from duty, when the Force or the part of the Force to which such member
belongs, or such member, has been called out under section 16(1) or (2) of the
Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force Ordinance ( Cap 233) shall have the same
duties, powers, protection and immunities as are imposed or conferred by this
Ordinance or any other law on a police officer of equivalent rank. (Amended 29
of 1969 s. 2; L.N. 362 of 1997; 76 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) (a) A member of the Government Flying Service when on a call out under the
Government Flying Service Ordinance ( Cap 322) shall have the same power of
arrest as is conferred on a police officer by section 50 of the
Police Force Ordinance ( Cap 232) and may use such force as may be necessary
for that purpose. (Amended 54 of 1992 s. 19; 20 of 1997 s. 25)

   (b)  Whenever the Chief Executive so directs, a member of the Government
        Flying Service when on a call out under the Government Flying 
        Service Ordinance ( Cap 322) shall have the same powers, protection
        and immunities as are imposed or conferred by this Ordinance or any
        other law on a police officer of equivalent rank. (Replaced 98 of 1970
        Schedule. Amended 54 of 1992 s. 19; 20 of 1997 s. 25; 13 of 1999 s. 3)

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other law,
any member of Her Majesty's forces acting in aid of the civil power shall have
the same powers, protection and immunities as are imposed or conferred by this
Ordinance or any other law on a police officer.

(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Ordinance or of any other law,
any commissioned officer in Her Majesty's forces acting in aid of the civil
power shall have the powers conferred by section 17(2), (3) and (4) on a
police officer of or above the rank of inspector. (Amended 31 of 1970 s. 28;
67 of 1980 s. 8)

(5) A certificate purporting to be signed by the Chief Secretary for
Administration and stating that a member of Her Majesty's forces was, at the
time specified therein, acting in aid of the civil power shall be conclusive
evidence thereof in all proceedings and for all purposes. (Amended L.N. 362 of
1997)