Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
Part 9—Division 1
Ord. No. 6 of 2024
Section 122
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Part 9
Related Amendments
Division 1—Enactments Amended
122. Enactments amended
The enactments specified in Divisions 2 to 29 are amended as set out in those Divisions.
Division 2—Amendment to Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1)
123. Section 3 amended (interpretation of words and expressions)
Section 3—
- Add in alphabetical order
- “national security (國家安全)—see section 4 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (6 of 2024);”.
Division 3—Amendment to Evidence Ordinance (Cap. 8)
124. Section 77 amended (privilege of witnesses)
Section 77(3)—
- Repeal
- “the security of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, or any other territory for which the United Kingdom is responsible under international law”
- Substitute
- “national security or the security of the HKSAR”.
