Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
Part 9—Division 14
Ord. No. 6 of 2024
Section 153
A785
Division 14—Amendment to Prison Rules (Cap. 234 sub. leg. A)
152. Rule 69 amended (remission of sentence)
After rule 69(1)—
- Add
- “(1A) However, if a prisoner serves a sentence in respect of the prisoner’s conviction of an offence endangering national security, the prisoner must not be granted remission under subrule (1) unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the prisoner’s being granted remission will not be contrary to the interests of national security.
- (1B) To avoid doubt, subsection (1A) applies whether the sentence of the prisoner mentioned in that subsection was imposed before, on or after the commencement of that subsection.
- (1C) If a prisoner is not granted remission because of a decision made by the Commissioner under subsection (1A), the Commissioner must, after making the decision, review the decision annually.”.
Division 15—Amendment to Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245)
153. Section 2 amended (interpretation)
Section 2(2)—
- Repeal
- everything after “Hong Kong.”.
