Chapter:	212	Title:	OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	8A	Heading:	Alternative verdicts	Version Date:	30/06/1997

On an indictment for murder a person found not guilty of murder may be found guilty of-

(a) any offence of which he may be found guilty under any Ordinance specifically so providing, or under section 51(2) or section 90(2) of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap 221); or
(b) an attempt to commit murder, or of an attempt to commit any other offence of which he may be found guilty.