Hong Kong Regulations

INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (TREATMENT OF DETAINED PERSONS) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 8

Articles found in detainee's possession

(1) Any article found in the detainee's possession which may be used by the
detainee to injure himself or to escape from custody shall be taken from him
and placed in the custody of an officer, who shall make an inventory thereof
and provide the detainee with a copy: Provided that if the detainee so
requests, he may be permitted by an officer to have the article in his
possession or to use it for such period and subject to such conditions as the
officer deems fit.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (1), a detainee shall, except for reasons which
the guarding officer shall cause to be recorded in the arrest / detention
sheet, be permitted to retain any head-dress he is by custom or religion
required to wear, essential clothing and a hearing-aid.