Hong Kong Regulations

IMMIGRATION (VIETNAMESE MIGRANTS) (DETENTION CENTRES) RULES - RULE 3

Interpretation

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- (L.N. 176 of 1992)

"Authority" (主管當局) means the person appointed to have control and
management of a detention centre under section 13H;

"detainee" (被羈留者) means a person detained in a detention centre under
section 13D;

"Medical Officer" (醫生) means a Government medical officer assigned to a
detention centre by the Director of Health or a doctor assigned to a detention
centre by a voluntary agency as approved by the Secretary for Security;

"minor" (未成年人) means a person under the age of 16 years;

"officer" (中心人員) means an officer appointed under rule 4 to assist the
Authority in the control and management of a detention centre;

"Superintendent" (監督) means-

   (a)  the person appointed under rule 4 to be in charge of a detention
        centre; or

   (b)  in his absence-

        (i)    where the Authority is the Commissioner of Police, the most
               senior police officer on duty at the detention centre;

        (ii)   where the Authority is the Commissioner of Correctional
               Services, the most senior officer of the Correctional Services
               Department on duty at the detention centre; or

        (iii)  where the Authority is the Chief Staff Officer, Civil Aid
               Service, the most senior officer of the Civil Aid Service on
               duty at the detention centre; (L.N. 176 of 1992; 58 of 1997 s.
               34)

"visiting justices" (巡視中心太平紳士) means the justices of the peace
appointed by the Governor under section 23 of the Prisons Ordinance (
Cap 234).

(2) In these rules, the expression "for good cause" (為好的因由) means
insofar as is necessary to protect security, order, health or morals in a
detention centre or the well-being of the detainees in a detention centre
generally. (L.N. 176 of 1992) (Enacted 1989)

"Authority" (主管當局)

"detainee" (被羈留者)

"Medical Officer" (醫生)

"minor" (未成年人)

"officer" (中心人員)

"Superintendent" (監督)

"visiting justices" (巡視中心太平紳士)

"for good cause" (為好的因由)