The Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions was established in December 1995 in accordance with section 44 of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap. 245, Laws of Hong Kong.
Under section 16 of the Public Order Ordinance, a person, society or organisation –
(a) named in a notice given under section 8 or 13A;
(b) to whom a notice of prohibition is given under section 9; or
(c) to whom notice of objection is given under section 14,
who is aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner of Police to prohibit a public meeting, to object to a public procession or to impose conditions on the holding of a public meeting or public procession may appeal to the Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions.
Pursuant to section 44 and 44A, the Board may, after hearing an appeal, confirm, reverse or vary the prohibition, objection or condition appealed against, and the determination of an appeal by the Board shall be final.
Enquiry: 10th Floor, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Telephone: 2810 2747
Fax: 2810 7702
E-mail address : ctmip@sb.gov.hk
Membership of the Board
Chairman :
Mr. Anthony TO Kwai-fung, G.B.S.
Deputy Chairman :
Miss Anna May CHAN Mei-lan, M.H., J.P.
Ms. May CHUNG Ching-may, M.H.
Members :
Miss CHAN Hang, M.H., J.P.
Miss Winky CHAN Wing-ki
Mr. Andrew FAN Chun-wah, J.P.
Ms. KUOK Hui-kwong
Mr. LAM Kwok-hing, M.H., J.P.
Mrs. MA CHAN, Katherine, B.B.S.
Miss Jessica MAN Sze-wing, M.H.
Ms. Ginny MAN Wing-yee, B.B.S.
Mr. TO Chung
Dr. Jimmy WONG Chi-ho, S.B.S., J.P.
Dr. Ryan WONG Man-yeung
Miss Vivian YEUNG Cheuk-chi
Miss Cynthia YEN Kwun-wing
Secretary: Ms. Carmen IP