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The Government published this year's appointments of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the Government Gazette today (July 1).
A total of 87 persons have been appointed, including 51 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Chapter 510) (commonly referred to as "Non-official JPs") and 36 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 with effect from July 1, 2010:
Professor Chan Ka-leung
Mr Wilson Chan Ka-shun
Dr Chan Man-chung
Miss Anna May Chan Mei-lan
Mr Alexander Chan Yuen-wah
Professor Chau Kwai-cheong
Professor Leslie Chen Hung-chi
Miss Chen Ning-ning
Mrs Cheung Ang Siew-mei
Dr Chu Ching-hong
Mr Norman Chui Pak-ming
Mr Fong Ping
Professor Sian Meryl Griffiths
Mr Kevin Ho Chi-ming
Dr Ho Chung-ping
Mr Thomas Ho On-sing
Ms Louise Koo Di-an
Professor Kuo Way
Mr Kwok Lit-tung
Mr Kwong Ching-wai
Mr Lau Ming-wai
Mr Christopher Law Kin-chung
Ms Lilian Law Suk-kwan
The Honourable Ms Starry Lee Wai-king
Mr Sunny Lee Wai-kwong
Mr Lo Siu-kit
Mr Lo Wing-man
Mr Lawrence Lok Ying-kam
Mr Frederick Ma Si-hang
Mr Ng Chit-yam
Ms Melissa Kaye Pang
Ms Scarlett Pong Oi-lan
Dr Elizabeth Quat
Dr Shi Lop-tak
Mr Siu Chak-yu
Mr Siu Chor-kee
Dr Tam Kam-kau
Ms To Kwai-ying
Professor Timothy Tong Wai-cheung
Mr Tsang Kam-lam
Dr Tse Kwok-sang
Mr Wong Chun-nam
Dr Wong Chung-kwong
Mr Albert Wong Kwai-huen
Professor Wong Sze-chun
Dr David Wong Yau-kar
The Honourable Joseph Yam Chi-kwong
Mr Yan Kim-po
Mr Yu Hon-kwan
Mr Yuen Kwok-keung
Dr Royce Yuen Man-chun
The following are JPs appointed under section 3(1)(a) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance with effect from July 1, 2010:
Mr Chan Ka-shun
Mr Chan Kin-ping
Mr Chan Nap-ming
Mr Chan Ping-fai
Mr Cheng Kam-wing
Mr Cheung Ping-nang
Ms Venner Cheung Ying-choi
Dr Chiu Pui-yin
Mr Chu Chan-pui
Dr Hau Kong-lung
Dr He Dong
Mr Heung Yuk-sai
Ms Karen Deborah Kemp
Mr Andrew Lai Chi-wah
Mr Lam Ka-tai
Dr Wiley Lam Tak-chiu
Dr Lau Chau-ming
Mr Lee Kin-ying
Mr Lee Tak-keung
Ms Josephine Leung Wai-fun
Mr Lo Chi-hong
Mr Brian Lo Sai-hung
Mr Nelson Man Siu-kwan
Mr Ian Charles McWalters
Mr Mok Wai-chuen
Mr Ng Chi-ho
Mr Ngai Wing-chit
Mr Shun Chi-ming
Mr Sin Tak-cheung
Mr Tang Kin-fai
Ms Betty Tsang Chui-hing
Mr Tsang King-man
Mr Wong Hok-ning
Mr Wong Kuen-fai
Ms Yeung Shuk-ching
Ms Irene Young Bick-kwan
Ends/Thursday, July 1, 2010
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