Safeguarding National Security Ordinance
Part 4—Division 2
Ord. No. 6 of 2024
Section 47
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- (c) otherwise wilfully interferes with or impedes the specified officer in the discharge of the duty,
that other person commits an offence.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 2 years.
(3) In this section—
specified officer (指明人員)—
- (a) in relation to a prohibited place—means any of the following persons—
- (i) a police officer;
- (ii) a person authorized under section 42(4) in respect of the prohibited place; or
- (b) in relation to a prohibited place belonging to or occupied by or on behalf of the Central Authorities—means a person assigned by the institution in charge of the prohibited place to discharge duty as a guard or sentry in respect of the prohibited place.
47. Participating in or supporting external intelligence organizations, or accepting advantages offered by them, etc.
(1) A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 14 years if the person—
- (a) with intent to endanger national security; or
- (b) being reckless as to whether national security would be endangered,
knowingly does a prohibited act in relation to an external intelligence organization.
