Hong Kong Regulations

POLICE (DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3C

Procedure for minor offences

(1) The alleged offender shall appear before the appointed officer and shall
be called upon to admit or deny the statement of facts in respect of the
alleged minor offence and shall be advised that if he admits the facts he will
receive a written admonishment.

(2) If the alleged offender admits the facts the appointed officer shall
endorse the Minor Offences Report accordingly and issue a written admonishment
to the offender.

(3) If the alleged offender denies the facts the appointed officer shall
endorse the Minor Offences Report accordingly and return it to the
appropriate officer.

(4) If a Minor Offences Report is returned to the appropriate  officer under
paragraph (3), a charge or charges shall be heard, in the case of an alleged
offender who is a junior police officer, under Part II, and in the case of an
alleged offender who is an inspector, under Part III.

(5) No person shall appear on behalf of an alleged offender in proceedings
under this Part. (Part IA added L.N. 305 of 1982)