Current English Ord. & Sub. Leg.
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CAP 208BCountry Parks (Designation) (Consolidation) Order
CAP 208CDESIGNATION OF SPECIAL AREAS WITHIN COUNTRY PARKS (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER
CAP 208DSPECIAL AREAS (DESIGNATION) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER
Chapter 209HONG KONG INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CORPORATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 210THEFT ORDINANCE
Chapter 211AERIAL ROPEWAYS (SAFETY) ORDINANCE
Chapter 212OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ORDINANCE
Chapter 213PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND JUVENILES ORDINANCE
Chapter 214METRICATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 215EASTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ORDINANCE
Chapter 216CONSUMER COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Chapter 217WEAPONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 218TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 219CONVEYANCING AND PROPERTY ORDINANCE
Chapter 220MUNICIPAL SERVICES APPEALS BOARD ORDINANCE
Chapter 221CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE
Chapter 222CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ORDINANCE
Chapter 223FOREIGN JURISDICTION (EXPENSES) ORDINANCE
Chapter 224CHINESE VISA OFFICE (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ORDINANCE
Chapter 225REFORMATORY SCHOOLS ORDINANCE
Chapter 226JUVENILE OFFENDERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 227MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE
CAP 227MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE
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Cap 227Long title
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Cap 227 s 1Short title
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Cap 227 s 2Interpretation
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Cap 227 s 3Saving of special procedure
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Cap 227 s 4Use of forms
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Cap 227 Part ICONSTITUTION OF MAGISTRATES
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Cap 227 s 5Chief Executive may by warrant appoint permanent and special magistrates
01/07/1997
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Cap 227 s 5AAProfessional qualifications of permanent magistrates
27/07/2012
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Cap 227 s 5ABProfessional qualifications of special magistrates
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Cap 227 s 5AAppointment of deputy magistrates
08/07/2005
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Cap 227 s 6(Repealed 13 of 1995 s. 31)
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Cap 227 s 7(Repealed 47 of 1997 s. 10)
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Cap 227 s 7A(Repealed 13 of 1995 s. 36)
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Cap 227 s 7B(Repealed 13 of 1995 s. 36)
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Cap 227 s 7C(Repealed 13 of 1995 s. 36)
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Cap 227 Part IIPROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF SUMMARY OFFENCES
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Cap 227 s 7DNotice of prosecution
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Cap 227 s 7EProcedure where hearing required
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Cap 227 s 7FProcedure where no hearing required
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Cap 227 s 7GProcedure after determination
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Cap 227 s 7HReview
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Cap 227 s 7ISection 26 not to apply on review
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Cap 227 s 7JWithdrawal of notice of prosecution
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Cap 227 s 8Issue of summons to defendant and mode of service thereof
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Cap 227 s 8ANotice to appear before a magistrate in respect of certain offences
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Cap 227 s 9Issue of warrant in first instance or subsequently
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Cap 227 s 10Manner of making complaint or laying information
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Cap 227 s 11Place and manner of hearing
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Cap 227 s 12Prosecution of offences to be under control of Secretary for Justice
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Cap 227 s 13Appointment of official prosecutors by Secretary for Justice*
11/07/2008
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Cap 227 s 14Private prosecution and intervention by the Secretary for Justice
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Cap 227 s 15Secretary for Justice may withdraw case by entering nolle prosequi*
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Cap 227 s 16Rights of parties to conduct case personally or by counsel
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Cap 227 s 17(Repealed 25 of 2008 s. 6)
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Cap 227 s 18Appearance by counsel
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Cap 227 s 18ANon-appearance of defendant
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Cap 227 s 18BNon-appearance of informant or complainant
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Cap 227 s 18CNon-appearance of either party
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Cap 227 s 18DAppearance of both parties
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Cap 227 s 18EPlea of guilty by letter
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Cap 227 s 19Proceedings at hearing
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Cap 227 s 19APlea by a corporation before a magistrate
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Cap 227 s 20Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon
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Cap 227 s 21Provisions as to witnesses
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Cap 227 s 22Power to order production of documents
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Cap 227 s 23Variance between information and evidence
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Cap 227 s 24Description of property of partners in complaint or information
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Cap 227 s 25Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing
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Cap 227 s 26Limit of time for complaint or information
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Cap 227 s 26ALimitation of time in respect of certain summary offences concerning aviation
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Cap 227 s 27Defects in and amendment of complaint, information or summons
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Cap 227 s 28Form of conviction and order
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Cap 227 s 29Proof of previous convictions
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Cap 227 s 30(Repealed 47 of 1997 s. 10)
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Cap 227 s 31Form and execution of warrant, etc.
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Cap 227 s 32Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate
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Cap 227 s 33Description of offences, exceptions, exemptions, etc. warrants, forfeiture, etc.
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Cap 227 s 34Minute of proceedings
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Cap 227 s 35Register of cases and proof thereof
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Cap 227 s 35AInspection etc. of minute and register
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Cap 227 s 36Power to permit conditional release of offenders
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Cap 227 s 37Reduction of imprisonment on part payment of fine
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Cap 227 s 38Application of money found on defaulter to satisfy sum adjudged
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Cap 227 s 39Recognizance may be dispensed with
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Cap 227 s 40Summary order
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Cap 227 s 41Provision as to mode of payment of sum adjudged to be paid
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Cap 227 s 42Return by magistrate's order of property taken from defendant
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Cap 227 s 43(Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 13)
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Cap 227 s 44Rule as to cumulative sentences for assault
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Cap 227 s 45(Repealed 21 of 1970 Second Schedule)
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Cap 227 s 46(Repealed 21 of 1970 Second Schedule)
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Cap 227 s 47Order for delivery of goods stolen or fraudulently obtained and in possession of dealer in second-hand property
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Cap 227 s 48Restoration of property unlawfully pledged, etc.
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Cap 227 s 49(Repealed 70 of 1967 s. 7)
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Cap 227 s 50Penalty on common informer for compounding without permission of magistrate
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Cap 227 s 51Warrant of distress
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Cap 227 s 52Allowing defendant to go at large until return made to warrant, etc.
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