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HONG KONG

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No. 7 of 1974

An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of an Independent Commission Against Corruption and matters incidental thereto.

[15th February, 1974]

Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.

Short title. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance 1974.

Interpretation. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Commission” means the Independent Commission Against Corruption established under section 3;

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption appointed under section and the Deputy Commissioner appointed under section 6;

“Crown servant” means a person holding an office of emolument, whether permanent or temporary, under the Crown in right of the Government;

“officer” means an officer of the Commission appointed under section 8;

“public body” means—

(a) the Government;

(b) the Executive Council;

(c) the Legislative Council;

(d) the Urban Council;

(e) any board, commission, committee or other body, whether paid or unpaid, appointed by or on behalf of Governor or the Governor in Council; and