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RACE DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE :(d) be made generally for the better or more effectual carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance, including incidental, consequential, evidential and supplemental provisions.

(3) Any rules made under this section may prescribe offences in respect of contraventions of the rules, and may provide for the imposition of a fine not exceeding level 4 and of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years.

83. Regulations to empower Commission to bring certain proceedings

(1) The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs may make regulations—
 * (a) where any person may bring proceedings under section 70 but has not done so, empowering the Commission, in such circumstances as are specified in the regulations, to bring and maintain those proceedings as if the Commission were that person;
 * (b) specifying which of the remedies referred to in section 70(3) shall be obtainable by the Commission in any such proceedings;
 * (c) for the purposes of enabling the Commission to bring and maintain any such proceedings (including any related purposes), specifying modifications to which any provisions of this Ordinance (including any subsidiary legislation) shall be read.

(2) Any regulations made under this section shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.

(3) This section is without prejudice to the Commission’s power to bring proceedings by way of judicial review, in relation to this Ordinance or any other law, pursuant to its functions under section 59(1).

84. Amendment of Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

The Chief Executive in Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 but any notice to amend Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 5 shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.