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This year's appointments of Justices of the Peace (JPs) will be published in the Government Gazette today (July 1). This is the sixth JP appointment exercise since the reunification.

A total of 60 persons will be appointed as JPs, including 43 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (commonly referred to as "Non-official JPs") and 17 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the same ordinance (commonly referred to as "Official JPs") with effect from July 1, 2003.

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, 2003:-

Dr. AU-YEUNG Cheuk-lun, Henry

Mr. CHAN Hay, Henry, B.B.S.

Professor CHAN Kai-ming

The Honourable CHAN Kwok-keung

Dr. CHAN Wai-kwan

Professor CHAN Yuk-shee

Ms. CHAU Chuen-heung, M.H.

Ms. Teresa Yeuk-wah CHENG, S.C.

Mr. CHOW Man-yiu, Paul

Mr. CHUNG Shu-kun, Christopher, M.H.

Mrs. DAN YANG Wing-man, Sophia, M.H.

Mr. Kenneth Raymond DEAYTON

Mr. FANG Kang, Vincent

Mr. FOK Chun-wan, Ian

Mr. KAN Chung-nin, Tony, B.B.S.

Mr. Robert George KOTEWALL, S.B.S., S.C.

Mr. KWAN Yuk-choi, James

Mr. KWOK Kwok-chuen, B.B.S.

Mr. KWOK Lam-kwong, Larry

Dr. LAM Ching-choi

The Honourable LAU Kong-wah

Mr. LAU Tit-shing (alias Mr. Brandon LIU Tieh-ching)

Professor LEE Chack-fan

Mr. Joseph LEE, B.B.S.

Professor LEE Kwing-chin, Kenneth

Mr. LEE Luen-wai, John

Ms. LEE Wai-yin, Angela

Professor LEE Wing-ho, Peter

Mr. Mark LIN

Mr. LO Suk-ching, B.B.S.

Dr. the Honourable LO Wing-lok

Mr. MA Lik

Mr. NG Wing-fui, Nicholas, G.B.S.

Mr. NGAI Kam-fai, Danny

Mr. PANG Cheung-wai, Thomas

Mr. SUEN Kai-cheong, M.H.

Mr. SUN Kai-lit, Cliff

Mr. WAN Yuet-kau

Mr. WONG King-cheung

Mr. WONG Shing-wah, Dominic, G.B.S.

Mr. WONG Ying-wai, Wilfred

Mrs. YAM KWAN Pui-ying, Lily, G.B.S.

Mr. YEUNG Tak-wah, Silva

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, 2003:-

Mr. CHEUK Wing-hing, Warner

Ms. CHOI Kit-yu, Kitty

Mrs. CHOK PANG Yuen-yee, Jennie

Mr. CHU Yam-yuen

Mr. CHUN Ping-fai, Patrick

Mrs. FUNG CHING Suk-yee, Betty

Mr. FUNG Wing-yip, Wilson

Mrs. KWOK TAM Pui-yi, Sarah

Dr. LEUNG Lai-man, Raymond

Ms. LEUNG Yuen-mei

Mr. LO Shung-man

Mr. NIP Tak-kuen, Patrick

Mr. SO Chau-chuen

Dr. TAM Cheuk-ming

Dr. TING Tai-lun

Miss TSE Wan-chun, Amy

Mr. YUNG Wai-hung, Philip

End/Tuesday, July 1, 2003

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