Hong Kong Regulations

TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 14

Entry and search of premises etc.

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Where a magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that-

   (a)  there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is, upon any
        specified premises or in any specified vessel, aircraft or vehicle,
        apparatus for telecommunications and- (36 of 2000 s. 28)

        (i)    the apparatus is possessed or used without lawful authority or
               contrary to the terms of the licence or other authority
               authorizing such possession or use, and additionally or
               alternatively;

        (ii)   the Authority has reasonable grounds for examining and testing
               any apparatus found in or on such premises, vessel, aircraft or
               vehicle;

   (b)  access to such premises, vessel, aircraft or vehicle has been
        demanded, or permission to examine or test any such apparatus has been
        requested, but in either case has been unreasonably refused, the
        magistrate may issue his warrant empowering the Authority, or any
        public officer authorized in writing in that behalf by the Authority
        to enter and search such premises, vessel, aircraft or vehicle and to
        examine and test any apparatus found thereon or therein.

(2) Any person who obstructs or hinders the Authority or any public officer
acting under the authority of a warrant issued under subregulation

(1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $20000
and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 255 of 1994) (L.N. 4 of 1984)