Hong Kong Regulations

IMMIGRATION (VIETNAMESE MIGRANTS) (DETENTION CENTRES) RULES - RULE 37

Punishments which may be imposed by Superintendent

(1) The Superintendent may order a detainee whom he is satisfied has committed
an offence against discipline to be punished by one or more of the following
punishments- (L.N. 176 of 1992)

   (a)  separate confinement for any period not exceeding 28 days;

   (b)  forfeiture of privileges for a period not exceeding 3 months; (L.N.
        176 of 1992)

   (c)  a fine not exceeding $500. (L.N. 176 of 1992)

(2) Any detainee who considers himself aggrieved by any order made by the
Superintendent under this rule may, within 48 hours after the issue of such
order, notify the Superintendent that he wishes to appeal to the Authority
against such order, and the Superintendent shall forthwith notify the
Authority accordingly and shall stay execution of the order pending the
hearing of the appeal.

(3) Upon hearing the appeal, whether made by the detainee in person or in
writing, the Authority shall determine the appeal and may cancel, vary or
confirm the order against which the appeal is made or may substitute therefor
any other order which the Superintendent was competent to make under subrule
(1) and rule 36. (L.N. 176 of 1992) (Enacted 1989)