Justices of the Peace appointments
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A total of 13 persons have been appointed, including 10 JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance (Cap. 510) (commonly referred to as Non-official JPs) and three 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 correctional institutions, detention centres or other institutions to ensure their effective management and that no individual is unfairly treated or deprived of his or her rights. JPs will ensure that complaints lodged by individuals are handled in a fair and transparent manner.
The name list of JPs appointed under section 3(1)(b) and section 3(1)(a) of the Justices of the Peace Ordinance is provided in Appendix.
Ends/Friday, August 12, 2022
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