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SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
TO THE
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
Published by Authority
SUP. TO GAZETTE No. 72] FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1949.
[VOL. XCI
No. A. 277.
THE EMERGENCY REGULATIONS ORDINANCE, 1922.
Regulations MADE BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL
(under section 2 of the Ordinance).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
I-Citation.
Regulation
PART 1.
Introduction.
2-General interpretation.
3-Competent authority.
4-Authorized officers.
PART II.
Censorship and Control of Publications and means of Communication.
5-Appointment of censor and censorship.
6-Prohibited matter.
7-Prohibited publications.
8-General power of examination, etc.
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Regulation
-Examination, etc, of postal packets.
10-Restrictions on despatch and distribution of certain
articles.
11-Censorship on travellers.
12-Examination of consignments.
13-Newspaper permits.
14-Official communications.
15-Publication of certain matters.
16-Power to require submission of matter for censorship
before publication.
17-Censorship not to be disclosed.
18-Seizure and detention.
19--Action against printing presses, etc. responsible for
contravention.
20-Search, etc.
21-Wireless telegraphy, etc.
aa-Interference with telegraphic communications.
23-Signalling.
24-Means of secret communications,
25--Posting placards, etc.
26--Publications may be prohibited.
17-Dissemination of false reports.
28-Power to prohibit publication of names of witnesses, etc.
PART III.
Arrest, Detention, Exclusion and Deportation. 20-Arrest and power to detain suspected persons. 30-Arrest of persons suspected of being liable to detention. 31--Power to order detention.
32-Detained person may be ordered to leave the Colony. 33-Inhabitants of certain areas may be ordered to leave the
Colony.
34-Declaration of special areas and duties of persons therein. 35-Use of lethal weapons in effecting arrests.
36-Transfer of persons in custody.
37-Restriction orders.
Regulation
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38-Special supervision.
39-Power of Governor to order dismissal and stoppage of
salary of public officer.
--Further detention after arrest UT detention under
regulation 29.
41-Power to seize weapon.
PART IV.
Control of harbours, ports and territorial waters of the Colony and movements of vessels and aircraft. 42--General control of navigation.
43 -Control of lighthouses, etc.
44-Power to exclude British ships from particular areas.
45-Measures for safety of vessels in the waters of the Colony.
46-Control over visitors to ships.
47-Measure for safety of British ships.
48-Employment in British ships and aircraft.
49-Employment outside the Colony of agents for ships and
aircraft.
50-Entry and departure of ships and aircraft.
51-Prohibition as to supply of fuel, victuals and necessaries,
and the repair of ships and aircraft,
$2-Desertion from ships, etc.
53-Control of trade by sea.
54-Control of agreements for use or hire of, or carriage of
goods in, ships.
55-Effect of requisition, etc., on agreements for service in
ships.
56-Regulation or prohibition of the navigation of aircraft
over the Colony,
PART V.
Transport.
$7 Control of highways and territorial waters.
58-Traffic on highways.
59-Control of mechanically propelled vessels or vehicles.
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60-Control of fuel, etc., required for mechanically propelled
vessels or vehicles.
61--Maintenance of highways,
62-Control of traffic within the harbours and territorial
waters of the Colony.
63-Congestion of traffic within the harbours and territorial
waters of the Colony and on railways.
64-Handling and conveyance of ammunition, etc., within the
harbours and territorial waters of the Colony,
65 Powers to stop and search vehicles including railway
vehicles and tramways.
PART VI.
Possession or control of property, undertaking or employment.
66-Taking possession of land.
67--Requisition of property other than land.
68 -Power to do work on land.
by-Use of land by His Majesty's forces and police.
70-Power to require storing, cooling, etc., services, 71--Power to require water and power services.
72-General control of industry.
73-Controlled undertakings.
74--Control of employment,
75-Entry and inspection of land.
76-Derelict articles,
77-Avoidance of strikes and lock-outs in essential services. 78-Special powers as to ships and aircraft.
79-Power to permit nuisances where necessary.
So-Information as to storage facilities.
81--Application of Compensation (Defence) Regulations,
1940.
PART VII.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
82--Inquiries,
83-Publicity of orders.
Regulation
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84--Aflixing of notices,
35-Admission of statements in evidence.
86--Trials may be in camera.
87-Disposal of articles in possession of executive authority. 88--Billeting.
8--Postal services.
go-Orders for the opening or closing of premises.
91--Power to prohibit the sale, purchase or use of wireless
receiving apparatuses.
92- Telephone service.
93-Display of certain notices by certain establishments.
94-Prohibition etc., of sale of intoxicating liquor.
95-Identification.
96--Power to obtain information.
97-False statements.
98-Identification of persons in custody.
g-Powers of entry and search of premises, places, vehicles,
vessels or aircraft,
100 -Special constables,
not-Restriction on disclosing information.
102--Licences, permits, etc.
103-Fees for licences, etc.
104-Recovery of expenses.
105--Power of Governor to order use of prisoners for certain
purposes.
106-- Powers to disperse assemblies,
107-Revocation and variations of orders, etc.
108--Powers of Governor.
PART VH1.
Special Offences and penalties.
100-Injury to property.
110-Interference with His Majesty's Force, etc.
-Misleading acts and misrepresentation.
112-Obstruction.
113-Unlawful possession of and dealing with arms, etc.,
belonging to military or police forces.
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114-Escape from custody.
115-Prohibition of uniforms, emblems, etc.
116-Possession and carrying of arms, ammunition, and
explosive substance.
117- Offensive weapons.
118-Consorting with person carrying or having possession of
arms or explosives.
19-Failure to report offence of carrying or possessing arms
or explosives.
120-Consorting with or harbouring
unauthorized uniformis, etc.
persons
wearing
121-Cutrying a firearm while drunk or disorderly.
122-Fire-arms, etc.
123-Prohibition of explosive substances,
124-Certain offences in closed, protected, damaged or evacuated areas to be punishable with life imprison.
ment.
125-Interference with and damage to communications, etc. 126-Power of Governor in Council to proscribe organization. 127-Meetings.
128-Trespassing and loitering.
129-Sabotage.
130-Seduction from duty, disaffection and propaganda.
131--Offences by corporations.
132--Alteration and improper use of licences and permits. 133-Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence, 134--Liability for offences,