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The Government today (July 1) published this year's appointments of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the Government Gazette.
A total of 83 people have been appointed, including 52 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (commonly referred to as "Non-official JPs") and 31 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the same ordinance (commonly referred to as "Official JPs").
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 may also be required by the Chief Executive to perform other duties.
The following are JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Chapter 510) with effect from July 1, 2007:
Mr CHAN Iu-seng, B.B.S.
Mr CHAN Mo-po, M.H.
Mr CHAN Shu-ying, S.B.S.
Ms CHAN Suk-mei, B.B.S.
Mr CHAN Wing-lim
Mr CHAN Yiu-chong, B.B.S.
Mr CHEN Chung-nin, Rock
The Honourable CHENG Albert Jinghan
Mr CHENG Kam-chung, M.H.
Professor CHENG Kwok-hon, Leonard
Dr CHEUNG Wai-lun
Professor CHEUNG Yan-leung, Stephen
Mr CHU King-yuen, M.H
Dr CHUI Hong-sheung
Mr CHUNG Yam-cheung
Dr HUI Ka-wah, Ronnie
Mrs IP LAU Suk-yee, Regina, G.B.S.
Mr IP Shu-kwan, Stephen, G.B.S.
Ms IP Shun-hing, M.H.
Ms KO Po-ling, M.H.
Ms KO Teresa Yuk-yin
Ir KWAN Chi-ping, Edgar
Professor KWAN Hoi-shan
Mr KWOK Chun-wah, M.H.
Mr KWOK Peter Viem
Professor LAU Lawrence Juen-yee
Mr LEE Kam-hung, Lawrence
Ms LEE Lai-kuen, Shelley, G.B.S.
Mr LEE Man-chun, Raymond, B.B.S.
Mr LEUNG Chin-man
Dr LI Kwok-chang, Lawrence
Mr LIU Guoyuan
Mr LO Foo-cheung
Mr NG Leung-ho
Mr NG Sau-kei, Wilfred, M.H.
Ms SIU Wing-yee, Sylvia
Professor TAM Fung-yee
Dr WILLIS YAU Sheung-mui, Carrie
Professor WONG Kwok-shing, Thomas
Mr WONG Wing-ping, Joseph, G.B.S.
Mr WONG Yuen-fai
Dr the Honourable YEUNG Sum
Mr YIM Sen-kee
Mr YIN Tek-shing, Paul, B.B.S.
Mr YIP Chun-nam, M.H.
Ms YIP Sau-wah
Mr YIP Wing-shing, M.H.
Ms YU Sau-chu, M.H.
Mr YUNG Wing-ki, Samuel, M.H.
The following are JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Chapter 510) with effect from the dates indicated below:
Name Date
Mrs LAI KO Wing-yee, Rebecca August 1, 2007
Mrs LAW FAN Chiu-fun, Fanny, G.B.S. August 8, 2008
Ir LO Yiu-ching, G.B.S. July 31, 2007
The following are JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Chapter 510) with effect from July 1, 2007:
Mr AU Wai-kwong, Elvis
Mr CHAN Fan
Ms CHAN Miu-yu, Rhoda
Mr CHAN Nim-tak
Mr CHAN Tak-lam, Norman, S.B.S.
Dr CHAN Ying-lung, Ellen
Ms CHENG Wan-yuk, Margaret
Dr CHING Cheuk-tuen, Regina
Mr FAN Wai-ming, Raymond
Mr HO Chung-kei, Patrick
Mr HON Chi-keung
Mr LAM Tin-sing
Mr LAM Wai-man
Ms LAU Yim
Mr LEE Tat-chi, Howard
Mr LEUNG Cheuk-fai, Jimmy
Mr LEUNG Chi-yan
Mr LEUNG Chung-tai, Gordon
Ms LEUNG Yuet-yin, Esther
Ms MAK Winifred
Mr Christopher Seabrook MILLS
Ms PUN Ting-ting, Rebecca
Ms SO Ka-pik, Linda
Mr TAM Chi-yuen
Mr TAM Lai-hon
Mr TANG Ping-kwong
Dr TSANG Chiu-yee, Luke
Mr TSANG Tak-sing
Mr TSUI Wai
Mr WONG Chi-cho
Mr WONG Po-yuen, James
Ends/Sunday, July 1, 2007
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