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ADAPTATION OF LAWS (MILITARY REFERENCES) ORDINANCE—SCHEDULE 1 Public Order Ordinance 68. Prohibition of quasi-military organizations

Section 5(1)(a) of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245) is amended by repealing “armed forces of the Crown” and substituting “Chinese People’s Liberation Army”.

69. Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions

Section 17C(2)(e) is amended by repealing “Her Majesty’s forces” and substituting “the Chinese People’s Liberation Army”.

70. Curfew orders

(1) Section 31(6)(f) is amended by repealing “Her Majesty’s forces” and substituting “the Chinese People’s Liberation Army”.

(2) Section 31(6)(m) is amended by repealing “an employee of the Ministry of Defence in possession of a valid Army Department Pass” and substituting “a member of the Ministry of National Defence in the Central People’s Government in possession of a valid pass of the Ministry of National Defence”.

71. Permits to enter and leave closed area

Section 37(1) is repealed and the following substituted—
 * “(1) In the case of a closed area which is an area or place occupied by the Hong Kong Garrison or for other purposes of the Central People’s Government, the Commander of the Hong Kong Garrison or any member of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army authorized by him for the purposes of this subsection may issue to any person a permit allowing such person to enter and leave the closed area.”.

72. Prohibition on entering or leaving closed area without permit

Section 38(2)(a)(iii) is amended by repealing “Her Majesty’s forces” and substituting “the Chinese People’s Liberation Army”.