### Summary Offences Ordinance 《簡易程序治罪條例》

16A. Taking fish
Any person who unlawfully and wilfully takes any fish in any water which is private property shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction—
(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine at level 1; and
(b) in the case of a second offence, to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
(Added 21 of 1970 Second Schedule. Amended 48 of 1972 s. 4; E.R. 6 of 2022)[cf. 1968 c. 60 Sch. 1 Para. 2(1) U.K.]

17. Possession of offensive weapon, etc., with intent
Any person who has in his possession any wrist restraint or other instrument or article manufactured for the purpose of physically restraining a person, any handcuffs or thumbcuffs, any offensive weapon, or any crowbar, picklock, skeleton-key or other instrument fit for unlawful purposes, with intent to use the same for any unlawful purpose, shall be liable to a fine at level 2 or to imprisonment for 2 years.
(Amended 22 of 1950 Schedule; 21 of 1975 s. 3; 2 of 1984 s. 2; 68 of 1995 s. 48; E.R. 1 of 2021)

19. Possession of simulated bomb
(1) Any person who without lawful authority or reasonable excuse has in his possession, custody or control any simulated bomb shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 or to imprisonment for 1 year. (Amended E.R. 1 of 2021)
(2) In this section—
simulated bomb (假炸彈) means any object whatsoever, including anything attached thereto, which if found in any street or public place would be likely to give rise to a reasonable apprehension that the object might be a bomb or other explosive device.
(Added 9 of 1969 s. 2)

### Summary Offences Ordinance 《簡易程序治罪條例》

20. Offences in connection with telephone calls or messages or telegrams
Any person who—
(a) sends any message by telegraph, telephone, wireless telegraphy or wireless telephony which is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character; or
(b) sends by any such means any message, which he knows to be false, for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to any other person; or
(c) persistently makes telephone calls without reasonable cause and for any such purpose as aforesaid,
shall be liable to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 2 months.
(Added 36 of 1935 s. 2. Amended 90 of 1991 s. 28; E.R. 1 of 2021)[cf. 1935 c. 15 s. 10(2) U.K.]

21. Unlawful for any person to wear uniform to which he is not entitled
(1) Any person who wears a uniform which he is not entitled to wear or any dress so closely resembling the same as to be calculated to deceive shall be liable to a fine at level 1 or to imprisonment for 6 months: (Amended E.R. 1 of 2021)
Provided that the wearing of any uniform or dress by a performer in any public entertainment with the consent of the Commissioner of Police shall not constitute an offence against this section. (Amended 9 of 1950 Schedule)
(2) In this section, uniform (制服) means any apparel from time to time constituting the proper apparel whilst on duty for members of Her Majesty’s Forces or of the Government Flying Service or for members of the Hong Kong Police Force or Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force or for any force raised under the authority of any enactment in force in Hong Kong and apparel (服裝) includes accoutrements. (Amended 54 of 1992 s. 19; 20 of 1997 s. 25; L.N. 362 of 1997; 13 of 1999 s. 3)
(Added 11 of 1949 s. 12. Amended 29 of 1969 s. 2; 98 of 1970 Schedule; 33 of 1989 s. 5)

### Summary Offences Ordinance 《簡易程序治罪條例》

22. Falsely pretending to be or be able to influence a public officer
(1) Any person who, by any act or omission and whether or not with intent to procure any valuable thing, falsely pretends that he is a public officer or is able to procure any public officer to do or refrain from doing any act or thing in connection with the duty of such public officer shall be liable to a fine at level l or to imprisonment for 6 months. (Added 11 of 1949 s. 12. Amended E.R. 1 of 2021)
(2) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) consisting of falsely pretending to be a public officer, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the defendant was not a public officer at the material time. (Added 42 of 1975 s. 2)

23. Resisting or obstructing a public officer or other person lawfully engaged in a public duty
Any person who resists or obstructs a public officer or other person lawfully engaged, authorized or employed in the performance of any public duty or any person lawfully assisting such public officer or person therein shall be liable to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(Added 11 of 1949 s. 12. Amended 9 of 1950 Schedule; E.R. 1 of 2021)

24. Improper possession of arms or clothing of police officer or member of Auxiliary Police Force
Any person who, not being a police officer or a member of the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, as the case may be, has in his possession any article forming part of the clothing, accoutrements or appointments supplied to any such officer or member and is not able satisfactorily to account for his possession thereof shall be liable to a fine at level 1.
(Replaced 11 of 1949 s. 13. Amended 29 of 1969 s. 2; L.N. 362 of 1997; E.R. 1 of 2021)

### Summary Offences Ordinance 《簡易程序治罪條例》

26A. Punishment of person begging alms
Any person who wanders abroad, or places himself or herself in any public place, street or waterway to beg or gather alms, or causes or procures or encourages any child or children so to do, commits an offence and is liable on conviction—
(a) for a first or second offence, to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 1 month; and
(b) for a third or subsequent offence, to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(Added 70 of 1977 s. 3. Amended E.R. 1 of 2021)[cf. 1824 c. 83 s. 3 U.K.]

26B. Punishment of person asking alms in threatening manner, etc.
Any person who asks for alms in a threatening or insolent manner, or continues to ask for alms of any person after he has been required to desist, commits an offence and is liable on conviction—
(a) for a first or second offence, to imprisonment for 3 months; and
(b) for a third of subsequent offence, to imprisonment for 18 months.
(Added 70 of 1977 s. 3)

27. Power to apprehend in certain cases
Any person found committing any offence punishable under this Ordinance may be apprehended by the owner of the property on or with respect to which the offence is committed, or by his servant or any person authorized by him, and may be detained until he can be delivered into the custody of a police officer to be dealt with according to law.