### Prisoners (Release under Supervision) Ordinance 《囚犯(監管下釋放)條例》

15. Action to be taken by Commissioner on reimprisonment
(1) As soon as practicable after a person is reimprisoned under section 14(4), the Commissioner shall inform him of—
(a) the reasons for his reimprisonment; and
(b) his right to apply for a review of his case under section 16(1).
(2) Where a person is reimprisoned under section 14(4)—
(a) the Commissioner shall report that fact to the Board as soon as practicable; and
(b) the Board may, if it thinks fit, make recommendations to the Chief Executive in relation to that person, whether or not he has applied for a review under section 16(1). (Amended 15 of 1999 s. 3)

16. Review following reimprisonment
(1) A person who is reimprisoned under section 14(4) may, within 14 days of his reimprisonment, apply in writing to the Chief Executive through the Board for a review of his case, unless he is reimprisoned by reason of his supervision order ceasing to have effect under section 14(2).
(2) The Chief Executive may, after considering the recommendations of the Board, order under section 7(1) or (2) the release of a person who has been reimprisoned under section 14(4), or may make no order.
(Amended 15 of 1999 s. 3)

17. Computation of period of imprisonment
In computing the remaining period of a sentence to be served by a person who has been reimprisoned under section 14(4)—
(a) no remission shall be granted under the Prison Rules (Cap. 234 sub. leg. A) in respect of that part of the sentence served before his release under the supervision order; but
(b) the period to be served—
(i) shall be reduced by the period for which the supervision order was in effect; and
(ii) may be further reduced by remission in accordance with the Prison Rules (Cap. 234 sub. leg. A) in respect of that part of the sentence which is served after the date of reimprisonment.
(Amended E.R. 1 of 2023)

18. Decisions final
Subject to section 15(1), the Chief Executive, the Board and the Commissioner shall be under no obligation to give any reasons for their decisions under this Ordinance, and those decisions shall be final and not be subject to appeal to or review by any court.
(Amended 15 of 1999 s. 3)

### Prisoners (Release under Supervision) Ordinance 《囚犯(監管下釋放)條例》

19. Chief Executive’s powers
(1) The Chief Executive shall not be bound by any recommendation of the Board.
(2) The Chief Executive may delegate the exercise of any of his powers under this Ordinance to the Secretary for Security.
(Amended 15 of 1999 s. 3)

20. Regulations
The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance and, in particular, may provide for— (Amended 15 of 1999 s. 3)
(a) the procedure of the Board;
(b) matters to be considered by the Board in the exercise of its functions under this Ordinance;
(c) without prejudice to the generality of section 7(3), conditions which may be specified in a supervision order; and
(d) forms.

22. Transitional
This Ordinance shall apply to persons sentenced before it comes into operation* as it applies to persons sentenced thereafter.

Editorial Note:
* Operation date: 1 July 1988.

### Prisoners (Release under Supervision) Regulations 《囚犯(監管下釋放)規例》

1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Prisoners (Release under Supervision) Regulations.

2. Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“applicant” (申請人) means a person who has applied under section 6 of the Ordinance for an order for his release from imprisonment or under section 12(1) or 16(1) for a review;
“chairman” (主席) means the person serving as chairman of the Board under section 3(a) of the Ordinance.

3. Meetings of the Board
(1) The Board shall meet as often as is necessary, and at such times and places as the chairman may appoint, for the purposes of considering the cases of applicants.
(2) At meetings of the Board 3 members of the Board shall form a quorum.
(3) The chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board, and if the chairman is absent the members present shall appoint from among themselves a member to preside at that meeting.

4. Representations by the applicant
(1) Before it considers an applicant’s case the Board shall inform him in writing that he has the right to make written representations to the Board within such time as the Board may specify.
(2) Any representations made under this regulation by an applicant shall be considered by the Board when considering his case.

5. Interviewing the applicant
(1) Where the Board so directs, and the applicant consents, a member of the Board designated by the Board may interview an applicant.
(2) After the applicant is interviewed he shall be given an opportunity within such time as the Board may specify to make any written representations, in addition to any earlier representations that he may have made, which he wishes to be considered by the Board.
(3) A member of the Board who has interviewed an applicant shall make a report of the interview in writing to the Board.
(4) A report on the applicant made under paragraph (3) shall be considered by the Board when it considers his case.

6. Matters to be considered by the Board
When considering an applicant’s case the Board shall give effect to the matters mentioned in the First Schedule and shall have regard to such other matters as in the opinion of the Board are relevant to the case.

7. Conditions of a supervision order
Conditions that may, under section 7(3) of the Ordinance, be specified for inclusion in a supervision order may relate to matters referred to in the Second Schedule.

8. Reports of the Board
(Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 15 of 1999 s. 3)
Where the Board recommends release under supervision under the Ordinance the Board shall when so recommending provide a written report, and a copy of any report made under regulation 5(3), to the Chief Executive.
(15 of 1999 s. 3)

### Prisoners (Release under Supervision) Regulations 《囚犯(監管下釋放)規例》

9. Forms
Supervision orders, and orders for the reimprisonment of persons pursuant to section 14(4) of the Ordinance, shall be in such form as the Commissioner may specify.

### Protection of Non-Government Certificates of Origin Ordinance 《非政府簽發產地來源證保障條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Protection of Non-Government Certificates of Origin Ordinance.