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The Government will publish this year's appointments of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the Government Gazette today (July 1). This is the seventh JP appointment exercise since the reunification.

The appointment of 77 persons as JPs will be gazetted, including 52 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (commonly referred to as "Non-official JPs") and 25 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the same ordinance (commonly referred to as "Official JPs"). The appointments will be with effect from July 1, 2004.

The main function of JPs is to visit prisons, detention centres and other institutions to ensure their effective management and that no individual is unfairly treated or deprived of his or her rights. JPs are also required to perform other duties as directed by the Chief Executive, such as carrying out ad hoc inquiries.

The following is a list of JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Chapter 510) with effect from July 1, 2004:-

Mr. CHAN King-sang, Edward, S.C.

Dr. CHAN Man-hung

Mr. CHAN Tak-chor, M.H.

Mr. CHEN Cheng-jen

Ms. CHEUNG Wai-mi, B.B.S.

Mr. CHOI Koon-shum

Dr. CHOW Chun-kay, Stephen, B.B.S.

Mr. DOO Wai-hoi, William

Miss FANG Meng-sang, Christine

Professor FU Hoo-kin, Frank

Mr. Daniel Richard FUNG, S.B.S., S.C.

The Honourable FUNG Kin-kee, Frederick

Mr. HUI Chiu-chung

Mr. HUI Chung-shing, Herman, M.H.

Mr. HUI Ho-ming, Herbert

Mr. HUI Koon-man, Michael

Mr. HUNG Chao-hong

Mr. IP Shing-hing

Mr. LAM Chung-lun, Billy, S.B.S.

Professor LAM Shun-chiu, Dennis

Mr. LAM Tin-fuk

Professor LAU Sau-shing, Patrick, S.B.S.

Mr. LAU Wai-wing

Mr. LEUNG Kwong-kin

Mr. LEUNG On-fook

Dr. LEUNG Yin-ting, Teresa

Mr. LI Tze-leung

Mr. LI Ying-sang, Tommy, M.H.

Mr. LI Yiu-ban, M.H.

Mr. LIANG Vincent

Mr. LIAO Cheung-kong, Martin

Mr. LIU Chang-le

Mr. LO Kar-chun

Dr. LO Wai-kwok, M.H.

Mr. LO Wong-fung

Mr. NG Hak-kim

Dr. NG Yau-yung

Mr. OR Ching-fai

The Honourable SIN Chung-kai

Mr. SO Gregory Kam-leung

The Rt. Rev. SOO Yee-po, Thomas

Mr. TAM Hok-lam, Tommy

Dr. WONG May-may

Ms. WONG Yu-pok, Marina

The Honourable WONG Yung-kan

Dr. WOON Eden Yi-teng

Mr. WU Ting-yuk, Anthony

Mr. YANG Chuen-liang, Charles

Mr. YEUNG Kwok-ki, Anthony

Dr. YEUNG LAW Koon-chui

The Honourable YEUNG Yiu-chung, B.B.S.

Mr. YIM Yuk-lun, Stanley

The following is a list of JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Chapter 510) with effect from July 1, 2004:-

Mr. CHAN Chi-chiu

Mr. CHENG Yan-chee

Mr. CHEUNG Hing-wan

Mr. Brian William GROGAN

Mr. KO Wing-hon

Mr. KWOK Kwai-yuen

Mr. LAM Chiu-hung

Dr. LEE Shui-shan

Miss LEE Man-ching, Eliza

Mr. LEUNG Cheuk-man

Mr. LEUNG Sze-chung

Mr. LI Wing-kong

Mr. MA Lee-tak

Mr. NG Kwok-kee

Mr. William Allan RYBACK Jr.

Mr. SIU Yu-bun, Alan

Dr. TAM Lai-fan, Gloria

Mr. TONG Chi-keung

Mrs. URE LUI Hang-sai, Rosanna

Mr. UY Tat-ping

Mr. WAI Chi-sing

Mr. WAN Man-lung

Mr. WONG Kau-on

Ms. WONG Lung-shi, Lorna

Mr. WONG Wai-lun

Ends/Thursday, July 1, 2004

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