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Number of persons and organisations convicted under Chapter 151
Period of case conclusion:
Conviction type
July 2020-December 2022
First conviction
 158
Second and subsequent convictions
 7
Total
 165
Notes:
1. The counting unit is person/organisation in a court case.  The number of conviction for
each person/organisation involved is counted separately, even if they were involved in the
same case.
2. A person/organisation is classified as "First conviction” when the person/organisation was
convicted under Cap. 151 for the first time during the period July 2020 -  December 2022.
3. A person/organisation is classified as "Second or subsequent convictions” when the
person/organisation was convicted under Cap. 151 not for the first time during the period
July 2020 -  December 2022.
4. All convicted cases (including those sentenced to imprisonment and those fined) are
covered.