Crimes Ordinance
Part XII
12-58
Section 147B
Cap. 200
(iii) the user of any place that the sign advertises; and
(iv) the services offered by any person whose services
the sign advertises,
and to any other relevant circumstances.
(Added 69 of 1990 s. 6)
147B. Removal of signs advertising prostitution
(1) Without prejudice to section 152 or 153, where a police
officer of the rank of chief inspector or above reasonably
believes that a sign is displayed in contravention of section
147A, he may in writing authorize any other police officer to
cause the sign to be taken away or effaced.
(2) A police officer authorizing another police officer under
subsection (1) to cause a sign to be taken away may in
writing authorize him to cause any structure supporting the
sign to be taken away and, where he does so, a reference in
this section or in section 147C, 147D, 147E or 147F to a sign
shall include a reference to the supporting structure.
(3) A police officer authorized under subsection (1), and any
person whose assistance he may require, may take such
measures as are necessary in order to take away or efface the
sign, as the case may be, but may enter any premises or place
by virtue of this subsection only under a warrant issued under
subsection (4).
(4) A magistrate may, if satisfied by information on oath that—
(a) there is reasonable cause to believe that a sign is
displayed in contravention of section 147A; and
(b) entry into any premises or place is reasonably necessary
in order to take away or efface that sign,
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