Hong Kong Ordinances

POST OFFICE ORDINANCE - SECT 24

Surrender of clothing, etc., by officer of Post Office on ceasing to be officer

(1) Where an officer of the Post Office vacates his office (whether by reason
of dismissal, resignation, death or otherwise) he, or if he is dead his
personal representative and any person in possession of his effects, shall
deliver to the Postmaster General all articles (whether uniform,
accoutrements, appointments or other necessaries) which were issued to such
officer for the execution of his duty and are not or were not the property of
that officer, and shall deliver the articles in good order and condition, fair
wear and tear only excepted.

(2) Every person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section
shall, in lieu of or in addition to any fine which may be imposed upon him, be
also liable to pay such sum not exceeding $2000 as a magistrate may determine
to be the value of the articles not delivered, or if the articles have been
delivered but not in good order and condition, of the damage done to the
articles. (Amended 1 of 1987 s. 4)

(3) (Repealed 47 of 1997 s. 10) [cf. 1908 c. 48 s. 44 U.K.]