Hong Kong Regulations

PROBATION OF OFFENDERS RULES - RULE 26

Leave of absence

(1) The superintendent of an approved institution, or any member of his staff
duly authorized by him, may at any time grant to a probationer, who is
required to reside in the approved institution, leave of absence from the
approved institution-

   (a)  for any period not exceeding 12 hours where such absence is in
        accordance with the purpose of the probation order and the conditions
        thereof; and

   (b)  with the prior permission of the probation officer who has been
        entrusted with the supervision of the probationer, for any period for
        the purpose of employment or training, including any course of
        instruction or participation in any other activities outside the
        boundaries of the institution, whether or not such activities are
        conducted by a member of the staff of the institution.

(2) A probationer who is granted leave of absence shall proceed directly from
the institution to such place as he may be directed by the superintendent or
by a duly authorized member of his staff, and, if so directed, shall reside at
such place.

(3) A probationer, who, without reasonable cause, fails to return to the
institution before the expiry of his period of leave of absence or who leaves
a place of employment or training or the place to which he has been directed
by the superintendent or by a member of his staff, shall be deemed to be
absent without leave and to have failed to comply with the conditions of
residence. (L.N. 35 of 1963)