Cap 232 s 3 Interpretation (POLICE FORCE ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	232	Title:	POLICE FORCE ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	L.N. 9 of 2010
Section:	3	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	31/03/2010

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"appropriate consent" (適當的同意) means-

(a) in relation to a person who has attained the age of 18 years, the consent of that person;

(b) in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, the consent both of that person and of his parent or guardian; (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)

"auxiliary force" (輔警隊) means the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force established under the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force Ordinance (Cap 233); (Added 58 of 1999 s. 3. Amended 14 of 2002 s. 3)
"auxiliary officer" (輔警人員) means a member of the auxiliary force; (Added 58 of 1999 s. 3)
"civil service provident fund scheme" (公務員公積金計劃) means the Civil Service Provident Fund Scheme referred to in the government regulations; (Added 6 of 2009 s. 5)
"Commissioner" (處長) means the Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong or a deputy commissioner; (Replaced 13 of 1953 s. 2. Amended 76 of 1999 s. 3)
"DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid; (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)
"DNA information" (DNA 資料) means genetic information derived from the forensic DNA analysis of an intimate sample or a non-intimate sample; (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)
"gazetted police officer" (憲委級警務人員) includes officers of all ranks from and including the Commissioner down to and including superintendent; (Amended 37 of 1974 s. 2)
"government regulations" (政府規例) means the administrative rules known as the Government Regulations and any other administrative rules or instruments regulating the public service; (Added 76 of 1999 s. 3)
"Independent Commission Against Corruption" (廉政公署) means the Independent Commission Against Corruption established under section 3 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance (Cap 204); (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5. Amended 1 of 2003 s. 3)
"inspector" (督察) means an inspector of police of whatever grade or rank;
"intimate sample" (體內樣本) means-

(a) a sample of blood, semen or any other tissue fluid, urine or hair other than head hair;

(b) a dental impression;

(c) a swab taken from a private part of a person's body or from a person's body orifice other than the mouth; (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)

"non-commissioned officer" (非委任級人員) means a police officer below the rank of inspector down to and including sergeant and also means detectives of corresponding ranks; (Amended 42 of 1977 s. 2)
"non-intimate sample" (非體內樣本) means-

(a) a sample of head hair;

(b) a sample taken from a nail or from under a nail;

(c) a swab taken from any part, other than a private part, of a person's body or from the mouth but not any other body orifice;

(d) saliva;

(e) an impression of any part of a person's body other than-

(i) an impression of a private part;

(ii) an impression of the face; or

(iii) the identifying particulars described in section 59(6); (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)

"police constable" or "constable" (警員) means a police officer under the rank of sergeant and also means detective police constable or detective constable; (Amended 42 of 1977 s. 2)
"police officer" (警務人員) includes any member of the police force; (Amended 37 of 1974 s. 2; 58 of 1999 s. 3)
"police regulations" (警察規例) means regulations made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 45 and any regulations continued or continuing in force upon the enactment of this Ordinance;
"Police Welfare Fund" (警察福利基金) means the Police Welfare Fund continued by section 39B; (Replaced 58 of 1999 s. 3)
"private part" (私處) in relation to a person's body, means the genital or anal area and includes the breasts in the case of a woman; (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)
"provident fund benefits" (公積金利益), in relation to a person, means the part of that person’s beneficial interests in the civil service provident fund scheme that is attributable to sums derived from the voluntary contributions made by the Government, as employer, in respect of that person under section 11(4) of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap 485), together with the income, profits or losses arising from any investment of those sums and of such income or profits; (Added 6 of 2009 s. 5)
"Public Service (Administration) Order" (《公務人員(管理)命令》) means-

(a) the Public Service (Administration) Order 1997 (Executive Order No. 1 of 1997);

(b) the Public Service (Disciplinary) Regulation made under section 21 of that Order (and together with that Order published as S.S. No. 5 to Gazette No. 2/1997); and

as amended from time to time; (Added 76 of 1999 s. 3)

"registered dentist" (註冊牙醫) has the same meaning as it has in the Dentist Registration Ordinance (Cap 156); (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)
"retirement benefits" (退休福利), in relation to a person, means-

(a) the pension, gratuity or other allowance of that person as provided for under the Pensions Ordinance (Cap 89);

(b) the pension benefits of that person as provided for under the Pension Benefits Ordinance (Cap 99); or

"serious arrestable offence" (嚴重的可逮捕罪行) means-

(a) an offence for which a person may under or by virtue of any law be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not less than 7 years; or

(b) any other offence specified in Schedule 2. (Added 68 of 2000 s. 5)

(Amended 29 of 1950 s. 2; 42 of 1977 s. 2; 58 of 1999 s. 3)