Crimes Ordinance Part III 3-6 Section 21 Cap. 200 [cf. 1698 c. 7 ss. 7 & 8 U.K.] 21. Trading, etc., with pirates Any person who knowingly— (a) trades with any pirate; (b) furnishes any pirate with any munitions or stores of any kind; (c) fits out any vessel with a design to trade with, supply or correspond with any pirate; or (d) conspires or corresponds with any pirate, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 10 years. [cf. 1721 c. 24 s. 1 U.K.] 22. Being found on board piratical vessel and unable to prove noncomplicity (1) Any person who is found within Hong Kong on board any vessel equipped for the purposes of piracy, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 3 years. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person charged proves— 23. (a) that he was not on board the vessel willingly; or (b) that he did not know that the vessel was equipped for the purposes of piracy. Regulations (1) The Chief Executive in Council may make regulations for all or any of the following matters—  (Amended 13 of 1999 s. 3) Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017