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Safeguarding National Security Ordinance Part 9—Division 21 Section 163 :Repeal
 * “treason”
 * Substitute
 * “any offence endangering national security”.

Division 21—Amendment to Post-Release Supervision of Prisoners Ordinance (Cap. 475) 163. Section 6 amended (Board may order early release of prisoner under supervision)

After section 6(3)—
 * Add
 * “(3A) However, if a prisoner serves a sentence in respect of the prisoner’s conviction of an offence endangering national security, the Commissioner must not refer to the Board for its consideration under subsection (3) the case of the prisoner unless the Commissioner is satisfied that an early release of the prisoner will not be contrary to the interests of national security.
 * (3B) To avoid doubt, subsection (3A) applies whether the sentence of the prisoner mentioned in that subsection was imposed before, on or after the commencement of that subsection.
 * (3C) If the Commissioner decides under subsection (3A) not to refer to the Board for its consideration the case of the prisoner, the Commissioner must, after making the decision, review the decision annually.”.