Hong Kong Ordinances

THEFT ORDINANCE - SECT 8

Other definitions

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Section 5(1) and section 6(1) shall apply generally for the purposes of
this Ordinance as they apply for the purposes of section 2.

(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance-

"gain" (獲益) and "loss" (損失) are, except in section 16A, to be
construed as extending only to gain or loss in money or other property, but as
extending to any such gain or loss whether temporary or permanent; and-

        (a)	"gain" includes again by keeping what one has, as well as a 
gain by getting what one has not; and

        (b)	"loss" includes a loss by not getting what one might get, as 
well as a loss by parting with what one has; (Amended 45 of 1999 s. 2)

"goods" (貨品) except in so far as the context otherwise requires, includes
money and every other description of property except land, and includes things
severed from the land by stealing. [cf. 1968 c. 60 s. 34 U.K.]

"gain" (獲益) and "loss" (損失)

"goods" (貨品)