Hong Kong Regulations

PRISON RULES - RULE 1A

Interpretation

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 1 of 2003 s. 3 In these rules,
unless the context otherwise requires-

"Medical Officer" (醫生) means a medical officer appointed under section 3
of the Ordinance;

"specified person" (指明的人) means-

   (a)  the Chief Executive; (15 of 1999 s. 3)

   (b)  a member of the Executive Council;

   (c)  a member of the Legislative Council;

   (d)  -(e) (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7)

   (f)  a member of a District Council; (8 of 1999 s. 89)

   (g)  a visiting justice;

   (h)  The Ombudsman appointed under section 3 of The Ombudsman  Ordinance (
        Cap 397); or

   (i)  the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption;
        (L.N. 275 of 1997; 1 of 2003 s. 3)

"visiting justice" (巡獄太平紳士) means a justice of the peace for the
time being appointed by the Chief Executive under section 23 of the Ordinance.
(L.N. 275 of 1997; 15 of 1999 s. 3) (L.N. 2 of 1974; L.N. 154 of 1977)

"Medical Officer" (醫生)

"specified person" (指明的人)

"visiting justice" (巡獄太平紳士)