Hong Kong Ordinances

INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS AND TAKING OF HOSTAGES ORDINANCE - SECT 5

Attempts etc.

Any person, whatever his nationality, who, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere-

   (a)  attempts-

        (i)    to commit against a protected person, an offence which is an
               offence mentioned in section 3(1)(a), whether it is an offence
               by virtue of section 3(1) or not; or

        (ii)   to commit an offence in connection with an attack mentioned in
               section 3(1)(b), whether it is an offence by virtue of
               section 3(1) or not; or

        (iii)  to commit an offence under section 4; or

   (b)  aids, abets, counsels or procures-

        (i)    the commission by another person of an offence described or
               mentioned in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii); or

        (ii)   an attempt by another person to commit an offence so described
               or mentioned, commits an offence and may be dealt with and
               punished in the same manner as if the offence in question had
               been committed by him. (Enacted 1995)