Crimes Ordinance Part III 3-8 Section 23A 23A. Cap. 200 (a) searching vessels and persons for the prevention of piracy; (b) imposing such restrictions on the movements and actions of vessels and persons as may seem to him desirable in order to render such search effective; and (c) such other measures as may seem to him desirable for the prevention of piracy. (2) Regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention of specified provisions thereof shall be an offence, and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months. Interpretation (sections 23A to 23C) In this section and in sections 23B and 23C— act (作為) means an act of commission or an act of omission and includes a series of acts; hovercraft (氣墊船) means a vehicle designed to be supported when in motion wholly, or partly, by air expelled from that vehicle to form a cushion of which the boundaries include the ground, water or other surface beneath the vehicle; indictable offence (可公訴罪行) means any offence other than an offence which is triable only summarily; ship (船舶) includes every description of vessel used in navigation and, subject to section 23B(7), also includes a hovercraft. (Added 89 of 1990 s. 2. Amended 28 of 1998 s. 2; 13 of 1999 s. 3) 23B. Application of criminal law to Hong Kong ships on high seas etc. (1) Any act of any person which— Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017