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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
Ends/Tuesday, July 1, 2003
Issued at HKT 00:09
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