WATCHMEN REGULATIONS

WATCHMEN REGULATIONS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION.

WATCHMEN REGULATIONS.

299. section 12).

[10th June, 1960.1

1. These regulations may be cited as the Watchmen Regulations.

2. (1) The Commissioner of Police may issue to every watchman
registered under section 4 of the Watchmen Ordinance a permit in the
form set out in the Schedule.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation the Commissioner of Police
may require a watchman to be finger-printed.

3. (1) Every watchman shall-

(a)carry his permit at all times when on duty, and produce the
same on demand to any police officer;

(b) deliver up his permit to the Commissioner of Police-

(i) on ceasing to be employed as a watchman;

(ii) on having his name removed from the register; or

(iii) on leaving the Colony, save where he does so
temporarily and in performance of his duties as a watchman;

(c)forward his permit to the Commissioner of Police when
changing his terms of service, together with the details of such
changes.

(2) No watchman shall-

(a)wear any uniform other than that approved by the
Commissioner of Police, particulars of which have been
endorsed on his permit;

(b) transfer his permit to any other person.

4. (1) Every employer shall-

(a)make application in writing to the Commissioner of Police for
registration in respect of every watchman in his employment
and supply such particulars of the watchman as the
Commissioner of Police may require;

(b)notify the Commissioner of Police in writing when any
watchman leaves his employment;

(c)ensure that any arms and ammunition carried by watchmen in
his employment are maintained in good order and working
condition.





(2) No employer shall permit any watchman in his employment to
wear any uniform other than that approved by the Commissioner of
Police, or permit such watchman to carry any arms or ammunition other
than those covered by a valid arms licence. particulars of which have
been endorsed on such watchman's permit.

5. No person other than a watchman registered under section 4 of
the Watchmen Ordinance shall have in his possession a permit in the
form set out in the Schedule or in imitation thereof.

6. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of these
regulations shall be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars and
to imprisonment for one month.

SCHEDULE. [r. 2.]

(FRONT)

HONG KONG

WATCHMEN ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 299).

WATCHMAN'S PERMIT.

NAME (in English)

.......................................

(in Chinese)

.............................................

ADDRESS (in English)

.............................................

(in Chinese)

.................................... is
hereby permitted to be a watchman under
the Watchmen Ordinance.

CommLvioner of Police.

Date of Issue:





Details of Employment.

Address of From. TO. Signature of
Employment. employer.
G.N.A. 51/60. Citation. Permits. (Cap. 299.) Schedule. Obligations of watchman. Obligations of employer. No person to have a permit in his possession. Penalty.

G.N.A. 51/60. Citation. Permits. (Cap. 299.) Schedule. Obligations of watchman. Obligations of employer. No person to have a permit in his possession. Penalty.

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