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Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

L.N. 130 of 2020
B2407

2. Schedules

(1) A police officer may, in accordance with Schedule 1, exercise the power to search places for evidence.

(2) A police officer may, in accordance with Schedule 2, exercise the power to restrict a person suspected of having committed an offence endangering national security and under investigation from leaving Hong Kong.

(3) The Secretary for Justice, the Secretary for Security or a police officer may, in accordance with Schedule 3, exercise the power to freeze, restrain, confiscate and forfeit property relating to the commission of an offence endangering national security.

(4) A police officer may, in accordance with Schedule 4, exercise the power to remove messages endangering national security, and require a platform service provider, a hosting service provider and a network service provider to provide assistance.

(5) The Secretary for Security and the Commissioner of Police may, in accordance with Schedule 5, exercise the power to require a foreign or Taiwan political organization, or a foreign or Taiwan agent, to provide information by reason of activities concerning Hong Kong.

(6) An officer of the Police Force may, in accordance with Schedule 6, apply for the authorization to conduct interception of communications and covert surveillance for preventing or detecting offences endangering national security or for protecting national security.

(7) A police officer may, in accordance with Schedule 7, exercise the power to require a person to furnish information and produce material.