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Safeguarding National Security Ordinance Part 7—Division 1 Section 75 there or back by a police officer for the purpose of obtaining evidence in respect of an offence.

75. Application of this Subdivision to persons arrested for offences endangering national security

(1) This Subdivision applies in relation to a person who—
 * (a) is arrested for being reasonably suspected of having committed an offence endangering national security; and
 * (b) is required under section 52 of Cap. 232 to be brought before a magistrate as soon as practicable.

(2) Subject to section 78(1), the person who is detained in police custody (arrested person) must be brought before a magistrate as soon as practicable, and in any event, not later than the first sitting of a Magistrates’ Court after the expiry of the period of 48 hours after the person’s arrest.

76. Applications to Court for extension of detention period

(1) A police officer of the rank of Chief Superintendent or above or a police officer authorized by that officer may, by application supported by information on oath, apply to a magistrate for an extension, or further extension, of the period of detention of an arrested person in police custody without charge.

(2) The information in support of the application—
 * (a) must be laid by a police officer of the rank of Chief Inspector or above; and
 * (b) must state—
 * (i) the nature of the offence;
 * (ii) the general nature of the evidence on which the arrested person was arrested;