Hong Kong Ordinances

WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ORDINANCE - SECT 53A

Making false statements and omitting material particulars

(1) A person who makes a false statement in supplying particulars required
under section 53 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at
level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it is a defence for
the accused person to show that he did not know and had no reason to believe
the statement to be false.

(3) A person who omits any material particular required under section 53
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to
imprisonment for 6 months.

(4) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (3), it is a defence for
the accused person to show that he did not know, and could not with reasonable
diligence have ascertained, the particular required. (Added 29 of 1999 s. 2)