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Written by: Kong Fanxu
2020-11-30 14:29
Last update date: 2020-11-30 14:30
Hong Kong’s new crown pneumonia epidemic has rebounded. Chief Executive Carrie Lam mentioned in her new "Policy Address" the need to "clear" the epidemic. He believes that the current 2,000 yuan fixed penalty for violations of the gathering restriction order is difficult to prevent violations and will study increasing penalties.
"Sing Tao Daily" quoted news today (30th) as saying that the government is studying a substantial increase in fines and even considering imprisoning serious offenders to increase deterrence.
Comparing the punishments for restraint orders around the world, the first offender in the United Kingdom is fined 200 pounds (equivalent to 2,066 yuan), which is similar to Hong Kong, but will double with the number of prosecutions, up to 6,400 pounds (equivalent to 66,000 yuan); Canada fines 750 Canadian dollars (equivalent to Nearly 4,800 yuan), which is twice the value of Hong Kong; US$1,000 in New York (equivalent to nearly 7,800 yuan) is nearly three times that of Hong Kong.
It is rumored that the Hong Kong government is studying the increase of the penalty for restricting gatherings, and serious violations can be sentenced to prison.
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The source pointed out to the "Sing Tao Daily" that the Hong Kong government is "comprehensively" reviewing the current anti-epidemic bans, including gathering restrictions and mask orders, and is considering a substantial increase in fines. Serious offenders may even face imprisonment to increase deterrence.
The source also pointed out that the current fines imposed by Hong Kong’s anti-epidemic bans are lower than those in Western countries. Therefore, the government intends to increase the fines and needs to study relevant laws with the Department of Justice.
British offenders doubling fines
At present, the amount of fines and measures for gathering restriction orders are different around the world. According to Hong Kong’s Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations (Chapter 599), anyone who violates the gathering restriction order will be fined a fixed fine of $2,000.
In the United Kingdom, anyone who violates the gathering restriction order and does not wear a mask in a public place will be fined 200 pounds (equivalent to 2,066 yuan) for the first offense, and 4 million pounds (equivalent to 4,132 yuan) for the second offense. ), which has been doubled successively, and can be fined up to 6,400 pounds (equivalent to 66,000 yuan).
In Canada, in Toronto, Peel District and Ottawa, if anyone organizes any large-scale gathering, whether outdoor or indoor, a fixed fine of 10,000 Canadian dollars (equivalent to nearly 60,000 yuan) will be imposed, and participants will be fined 750 Canadian dollars (equivalent to Nearly 4,800 yuan).
As for New York, USA, anyone who violates social distancing measures and does not wear a mask in a public place will be fined up to US$1,000 (approximately RMB 7,800) per day.
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