Telecommunications Ordinance
Part 5
5-12
Section 28
Cap. 106
the offence or within 6 months of the discovery of the offence
by the prosecutor, whichever period expires first.
(Added 23 of 1993 s. 2)
28.
False or deceptive distress, etc., messages
A person who transmits, or causes to be transmitted, by
telecommunications a false distress, urgency, safety or identification
signal— (Amended 36 of 2000 s. 28)
(a) knowing or believing it to be false; or
(b) with intent to deceive,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine
at level 3 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
(Replaced 62 of 1996 s. 3)
29.
Entry on certain land without permission
Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, enters or
remains on any land in the occupation of a person who provides a
telecommunications service shall be guilty of an offence and shall
be liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 2.
(Amended 18 of 1994 s. 12; 36 of 2000 s. 28; E.R. 2 of 2012)
30.
Penalty for contravention of order under section 33
Any person who fails to comply with an order under section 33
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary
conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(Amended 18 of 1994 s. 13; E.R. 2 of 2012)
31.
Obstruction of Authority, etc.
Any person who wilfully obstructs the Authority or any public
officer in the exercise of any power conferred upon the Authority
or public officer by this Ordinance shall be guilty of an offence
Last updated date
2.8.2012
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