Hong Kong Regulations

POLICE (DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3A

Interpretation in this Part

PART IA

JUNIOR POLICE OFFICERS AND INSPECTORS-MINOR OFFENCES

For the purposes of this Part-

"appointed officer" (受委人員) means an officer appointed under regulation
3B(2) to conduct proceedings under this Part;

"appropriate officer" (適當人員) means, where the alleged offender is a
junior  police officer, a superintendent, and where the alleged offender is an
inspector, a senior police officer;

"minor offence" (輕微違紀行為) means a disciplinary offence which,
having regard to the alleged offender's record and the circumstances of the
case, as established to the satisfaction of an appropriate officer, would, if
admitted, merit no punishment under these regulations other than a written
admonishment.

"appointed officer" (受委人員)

"appropriate officer" (適當人員)

"minor offence" (輕微違紀行為)