Hong Kong Ordinances

MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Application

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 71 of 1999 s. 3

(1) This Ordinance shall not apply to the provision or obtaining of assistance
in criminal matters between Hong Kong and any other part of the People's
Republic of China. (Amended 71 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) This Ordinance shall not operate to prevent or prejudice the generality of
the provision or obtaining of assistance in criminal matters between Hong Kong
and a place outside Hong Kong otherwise than-

   (a)  as provided for under this Ordinance; or

   (b)  pursuant to arrangements for mutual legal assistance.

(3) It is hereby declared that the provisions of this Ordinance shall not
operate to prejudice the generality of section 4 of the Inland 
Revenue Ordinance ( Cap 112).