Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 221 | Title: | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE |  | |
: If this pencil mark appears at the beginning of a provision, that provision is subject to amendments that are already in operation but have not yet been incorporated in its text.
| Cap 221 | Long title | |
| Cap 221 s 1 | Short title | |
| Cap 221 s 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 221 Part I | BUSINESS OF THE COURT | |
| Cap 221 s 3 | (Repealed 39 of 1999 s. 3) | |
| Cap 221 s 4 | (Repealed 63 of 1971 s. 11) | |
| Cap 221 s 5 | Bringing of prisoners before the court | |
| Cap 221 s 6 | (Repealed 63 of 1971 s. 11) | |
| Cap 221 s 7 | Assistance by police | |
| Cap 221 s 8 | (Repealed 63 of 1971 s. 11) | |
| Cap 221 s 9 | Rules and orders as to practice and procedure | |
| Cap 221 s 9A | Legal aid in criminal cases | |
| Cap 221 s 9B | Rules for payment of allowance to witnesses | |
| Cap 221 Part IA | BAIL | |
| Cap 221 s 9C | Interpretation | |
| Cap 221 s 9D | Right of accused person to be admitted to bail | |
| Cap 221 s 9E | Relief from obligation as surety | |
| Cap 221 s 9F | Prohibition against agreements to indemnify surety | |
| Cap 221 s 9G | An accused person may be refused bail in particular circumstances | |
| Cap 221 s 9H | Application by Secretary for Justice for review of admission to bail by a District Judge or magistrate | |
| Cap 221 s 9I | Custody pending review | |
| Cap 221 s 9J | Review of refusal of bail or conditions of bail | |
| Cap 221 s 9K | Arrest of persons admitted to bail | |
| Cap 221 s 9L | Offence of failing to surrender to custody as shall have been appointed | |
| Cap 221 s 9M | Forfeiture on failure to surrender to custody as shall have been appointed | |
| Cap 221 s 9N | Procedure in bail proceedings | |
| Cap 221 s 9O | Aids in proof | |
| Cap 221 s 9P | Restriction on reports of bail proceedings | |
| Cap 221 s 9Q | Record of bail proceedings | |
| Cap 221 Part II | PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL | |
| Cap 221 s 10 | Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily | |
| Cap 221 s 10A | Service of documents in transferred proceedings | |
| Cap 221 s 10B | Discharge of the accused | |
| Cap 221 s 11 | Power to refer back for further inquiry | |
| Cap 221 s 12 | Further provisions as to referring back | |
| Cap 221 s 12A | (Repealed 56 of 1994 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 12B | (Repealed 56 of 1994 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 12C | (Repealed 56 of 1994 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 13 | (Repealed 56 of 1994 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 13A | (Repealed 56 of 1994 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 13AA | (Repealed 56 of 1994 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 13B | (Repealed 56 of 1994 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 14 | Institution of proceedings by Secretary for Justice | |
| Cap 221 s 14A | Trial of offences | |
| Cap 221 s 14B | Prosecution of offences | |
| Cap 221 s 15 | Right of Secretary for Justice not to prosecute | |
| Cap 221 s 16 | Discharge of accused after committal without a hearing | |
| Cap 221 s 17 | Signing of indictments | |
| Cap 221 s 18 | Joinder of charges in the same indictment | |
| Cap 221 s 19 | Offence committed on high seas or in any place outside Hong Kong | |
| Cap 221 s 20 | Averment as to money or bank note | |
| Cap 221 s 21 | Charge of previous conviction | |
| Cap 221 s 22 | General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc. | |
| Cap 221 s 23 | Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial | |
| Cap 221 s 24 | (Repealed 35 of 1976 s. 7) | |
| Cap 221 s 24A | When indictment shall be preferred | |
| Cap 221 s 24B | Joint trial of indictments | |
| Cap 221 s 25 | Savings and interpretation | |
| Cap 221 s 26 | Filing of indictment | |
| Cap 221 s 27 | Endorsement of notice of trial | |
| Cap 221 s 28 | Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information | |
| Cap 221 s 29 | Service | |
| Cap 221 s 30 | Return of service | |
| Cap 221 s 31 | Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit | |
| Cap 221 s 32 | Inspection of property by party or witnesses | |
| Cap 221 s 33 | Rule or order for attendance of jury | |
| Cap 221 s 34 | Summons to witness to attend Court of First Instance or District Court | |
| Cap 221 s 35 | Witness to be notified of date of hearing in Court of First Instance | |
| Cap 221 s 36 | Punishment for disobedience to witness order or summons | |
| Cap 221 s 37 | Further process to secure attendance of witness | |
| Cap 221 s 38 | Provisions supplementary to section 37 | |
| Cap 221 s 38A | Abolition of subpoenas in certain proceedings | |
| Cap 221 s 39 | (Repealed 63 of 1971 s. 11) | |
| Cap 221 s 40 | (Repealed 63 of 1971 s. 11) | |
| Cap 221 Part III | PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL | |
| Cap 221 s 41 | General mode of trial | |
| Cap 221 s 42 | Trial at bar | |
| Cap 221 s 43 | (Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 12) | |
| Cap 221 s 44 | (Repealed 63 of 1971 s. 11) | |
| Cap 221 s 45 | Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person | |
| Cap 221 s 46 | Apprehension of accused person not appearing | |
| Cap 221 s 47 | Abolition of outlawry | |
| Cap 221 s 48 | (Repealed 46 of 1967 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 49 | Arraignment of accused person | |
| Cap 221 s 50 | Effect of plea of not guilty | |
| Cap 221 s 51 | Trial of offences | |
| Cap 221 s 51A | Entry of verdict of not guilty by order of judge | |
| Cap 221 s 52 | (Repealed 50 of 1991 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 53 | Objection of substance to indictment | |
| Cap 221 s 54 | Competence of person charged in criminal cases | |
| Cap 221 s 55 | Evidence of person charged | |
| Cap 221 s 56 | Right of reply | |
| Cap 221 s 57 | Competence and compellability of accused's spouse or former spouse | |
| Cap 221 s 57A | Right to apply for exemption from obligation to give evidence | |
| Cap 221 s 58 | Application | |
| Cap 221 s 59 | Statements of accused persons | |
| Cap 221 s 60 | Abolition of corroboration rule in respect of alleged accomplices | |
| Cap 221 s 61 | (Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 12) | |
| Cap 221 s 62 | (Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 12) | |
| Cap 221 s 63 | Proof of previous convictions | |
| Cap 221 s 64 | Proof on trial of plea of autrefois convict or acquit | |
| Cap 221 s 65 | (Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 12) | |
| Cap 221 s 65A | Proof of criminal intent | |
| Cap 221 s 65B | Proof by written statement | |
| Cap 221 s 65C | Proof by formal admission | |
| Cap 221 s 65D | Notice of alibi | |
| Cap 221 s 65DA | Notice of expert evidence | |
| Cap 221 s 65E | Proof of sexual intercourse | |
| Cap 221 s 65F | Transfer of proceedings | |
| Cap 221 s 65G | Delivery of the order of transfer | |
| Cap 221 s 65H | Application may be made in a multi-defendant or multi-count situation | |
| Cap 221 s 66 | (Repealed 59 of 1992 s. 9) | |
| Cap 221 s 66A | (Repealed 49 of 1996 s. 3) | |
| Cap 221 s 67 | (Repealed 6 of 1990 s. 5) | |
| Cap 221 s 67A | Computation of sentences of imprisonment | |
| Cap 221 s 67B | Minimum term to be specified in respect of person sentenced to life imprisonment | |
| Cap 221 s 67C | Determinations in respect of certain existing prisoners | |
| Cap 221 s 67D | Further provisions relating to applications under section 67C and related procedural matters | |
| Cap 221 s 67E | Sections 67C and 67D no longer to apply if prescribed prisoners cease to serve relevant sentence | |
| Cap 221 s 67F | Effect of section 67C determinations on previous orders under section 15(1)(b) of Long-term Prison Sentences Review Ordinance | |
| Cap 221 s 67G | Interpretation | |
| Cap 221 s 68 | Cumulative sentences | |
| Cap 221 s 69 | Abolition of certain forms of punishment | |
| Cap 221 s 70 | (Repealed 24 of 1993 s. 9) | |
| Cap 221 s 71 | (Repealed 50 of 1991 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 72 | (Repealed 39 of 1996 s. 23) | |
| Cap 221 s 73 | Power to award compensation | |
| Cap 221 s 73A | (Repealed 39 of 1996 s. 23) | |
| Cap 221 s 74 | Acquittal on grounds of insanity | |
| Cap 221 s 75 | Fitness to be tried | |
| Cap 221 s 75A | Determination as to whether accused person under disability did the act or made the omission charged | |
| Cap 221 s 76 | Orders to be made | |
| Cap 221 s 76A | Evidence by prosecution of insanity or diminished responsibility | |
| Cap 221 s 77 | (Repealed 24 of 1993 s. 10) | |
| Cap 221 s 78 | (Repealed 13 of 1981 s. 7) | |
| Cap 221 s 79 | Record of proceedings and inspection thereof | |
| Cap 221 Part IIIA | SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR VULNERABLE WITNESSES | |
| Cap 221 s 79A | Interpretation | |
| Cap 221 s 79B | Evidence by live television link | |
| Cap 221 s 79C | Video recorded evidence | |
| Cap 221 s 79D | Chief Judge to make rules | |
| Cap 221 s 79E | Depositions | |
| Cap 221 s 79F | Notice of transfer | |
| Cap 221 s 79G | Application for dismissal of charges contained in a notice of transfer | |
| Cap 221 Part IV | APPEALS, QUESTIONS OF LAW RESERVED AND REFERRED AND REVIEW* | |
| Cap 221 s 80 | Meaning of sentence | |
| Cap 221 s 81 | Power to reserve question of law for consideration of Court of Appeal | |
| Cap 221 s 81A | Application by Secretary for Justice for review of sentence | |
| Cap 221 s 81B | Review of sentence by Court of Appeal | |
| Cap 221 s 81C | Limitation on review of sentence by Court of Appeal under section 81B | |
| Cap 221 s 81D | Reference to Court of Appeal of question of law following acquittal | |
| Cap 221 s 81E | Appeal to Court of Appeal following discharge | |
| Cap 221 s 81F | Appeal to Court of Appeal against order quashing indictment | |
| Cap 221 s 82 | Right of appeal | |
| Cap 221 s 83 | Grounds for allowing appeal under s. 82 | |
| Cap 221 s 83A | Power to substitute conviction of alternative offence | |
| Cap 221 s 83B | Sentence where appeal allowed on part of an indictment | |
| Cap 221 s 83C | Disposal of appeal against conviction on special verdict | |
| Cap 221 s 83D | Substitution of finding of insanity or unfitness to plead | |
| Cap 221 s 83E | Power to order retrial | |
| Cap 221 s 83F | Supplementary provisions as to retrial | |
| Cap 221 s 83G | Appeal against sentence following conviction on indictment | |
| Cap 221 s 83H | Appeal against sentence in other cases dealt with at the Court of First Instance | |
| Cap 221 s 83I | Supplementary provisions as to appeal against sentence | |
| Cap 221 s 83J | Appeal against verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity | |
| Cap 221 s 83K | Disposal of appeal under s. 83J | |
| Cap 221 s 83L | Hospital order on disposal of appeal | |
| Cap 221 s 83M | Right of appeal against finding of disability | |
| Cap 221 s 83N | Disposal of appeal under s. 83M | |
| Cap 221 s 83O | Prohibition of staying or reversal of judgment or allowing appeal on specified grounds | |
| Cap 221 s 83P | Reference by Chief Executive | |
| Cap 221 s 83Q | Initiating procedure | |
| Cap 221 s 83R | Bail | |
| Cap 221 s 83S | Disposal of groundless appeal | |
| Cap 221 s 83T | Preparation of case for hearing | |
| Cap 221 s 83U | Right of appellant to be present | |
| Cap 221 s 83V | Evidence | |
| Cap 221 s 83W | Effect of appeal on sentence | |
| Cap 221 s 83X | Restitution of property on conviction | |
| Cap 221 s 83XX | (Repealed 39 of 1996 s. 23) | |
| Cap 221 s 83Y | Powers of Court of Appeal under Part IV which are exercisable by single judge | |
| Cap 221 s 83Z | Power to bail convicted person | |
| Cap 221 s 83ZA | (Repealed 79 of 1995 s. 50) | |
| Cap 221 Part IVA | OTHER PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO TRIAL* | |
| Cap 221 s 84 | Restitution of property in case of conviction | |
| Cap 221 s 84A | Criminal bankruptcy orders against convicted persons | |
| Cap 221 s 84B | Appeals in the case of criminal bankruptcy orders | |
| Cap 221 s 85 | Transmission and effect of calendar of sentences | |
| Cap 221 s 86 | Delivery and effect of certificate of sentences after each day | |
| Cap 221 s 87 | (Repealed 50 of 1991 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 88 | Filing of original documents | |
| Cap 221 Part V | PARTIES | |
| Cap 221 s 89 | Aiders, abettors and accessories | |
| Cap 221 s 90 | Penalties for assisting offenders | |
| Cap 221 s 91 | Penalties for concealing offences | |
| Cap 221 s 92 | (Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 7) | |
| Cap 221 s 93 | (Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 7) | |
| Cap 221 s 94 | (Repealed 5 of 1971 s. 7) | |
| Cap 221 Part VI | MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Cap 221 s 94A | Negative averments | |
| Cap 221 s 95 | Mode of stating ownership of property of partners, etc. | |
| Cap 221 s 96 | Mode of stating ownership of church, etc. | |
| Cap 221 s 97 | Mode of stating ownership of public property | |
| Cap 221 s 98 | (Repealed 21 of 1970 Second Schedule) | |
| Cap 221 s 99 | (Repealed 21 of 1970 Second Schedule) | |
| Cap 221 s 100 | Abolition of presumption of coercion of married woman by husband | |
| Cap 221 s 101 | Summary apprehension of offender in certain cases | |
| Cap 221 s 101A | Use of force in making arrest, etc. | |
| Cap 221 s 101B | (Repealed 49 of 1996 s. 4) | |
| Cap 221 s 101C | Reference to an offence to include aiding, etc. | |
| Cap 221 s 101D | Acts constituting 2 or more offences | |
| Cap 221 s 101E | Liability of directors, etc. | |
| Cap 221 s 101F | Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties | |
| Cap 221 s 101G | Statement of penalty at end of section | |
| Cap 221 s 101H | Certain penalties may be cumulative | |
| Cap 221 s 101I | Punishment of indictable offences | |
| Cap 221 s 101J | Amendment of penalty | |
| Cap 221 s 102 | Disposal of property connected with offences | |
| Cap 221 s 103 | Seizure of things intended for use in commission of indictable offence | |
| Cap 221 s 104 | Search warrant | |
| Cap 221 s 105 | Report of property found upon person apprehended | |
| Cap 221 s 106 | Application of money found upon person apprehended | |
| Cap 221 s 106A | Presumption and determination of age | |
| Cap 221 s 107 | Power to permit conditional release of offenders | |
| Cap 221 s 108 | Provision in case of offender failing to observe conditions of release | |
| Cap 221 s 109 | Conditions as to abode of sureties | |
| Cap 221 s 109A | Restriction on imprisonment of persons between 16 and 21 years of age | |
| Cap 221 s 109AA | Supervision orders | |
| Cap 221 s 109AB | Recall orders | |
| Cap 221 s 109AC | Arrest etc. of persons unlawfully at large | |
| Cap 221 s 109B | Suspended sentences of imprisonment | |
| Cap 221 s 109C | Power of court on conviction of further offence to deal with suspended sentence | |
| Cap 221 s 109D | Court by which suspended sentence is to be dealt with | |
| Cap 221 s 109E | Discovery of further offences | |
| Cap 221 s 109F | Breach of condition | |
| Cap 221 s 109G | Interpretation | |
| Cap 221 s 109H | (Repealed 74 of 1976 s. 2) | |
| Cap 221 s 109I | Power to bind over to keep the peace | |
| Cap 221 s 110 | Preparation of list of persons making default on recognizance | |
| Cap 221 s 111 | Issue of writ of execution | |
| Cap 221 s 112 | Apprehension and detention of person making default where recognizance is unsatisfied | |
| Cap 221 s 113 | Failure of such person when released to appear on appointed day | |
| Cap 221 s 113A | Power of court to fine | |
| Cap 221 s 113B | Levels of fines for offences | |
| Cap 221 s 113C | Provision for fines for offences | |
| Cap 221 s 114 | Powers of court in relation to fines and forfeited recognizances | |
| Cap 221 s 115 | Power to grant conditional pardon | |
| Cap 221 s 116 | Effect of pardon | |
| Cap 221 s 117 | Recording of pardon | |
| Cap 221 s 118 | Saving of prerogative of mercy | |
| Cap 221 s 119 | Prohibition of proceedings in error | |
| Cap 221 s 120 | Interpretation of reference to information | |
| Cap 221 s 121 | Repeal of rules and orders | |
| Cap 221 s 122 | Power to exclude public from criminal courts | |
| Cap 221 s 123 | Criminal proceedings may be held in camera and non-disclosure of identity of witnesses in certain cases | |
| Cap 221 s 124 | Amendment of Schedule 3 | |
| Cap 221 Sched 1 | ||
| Cap 221 Sched 2 | (Repealed 23 of 2003 s. 7) | |
| Cap 221 Sched 3 | EXCEPTED OFFENCES | |
| Cap 221 Sched 4 | EFFECT OF ORDERS FOR ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL | |
| Cap 221 Sched 5 | CONSEQUENCES AND EFFECT OF ORDER FOR ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL UNDER SECTION 83D OR 83L | |
| Cap 221 Sched 6 | PROCEDURAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE ON ORDER FOR RETRIAL | |
| Cap 221 Sched 7 | APPLICATION OF PART IV OF MENTAL HEALTH ORDINANCE WHERE ORDER MADE UNDER SECTION 83N | |
| Cap 221 Sched 8 | LEVEL OF FINES FOR OFFENCES |
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