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- Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme

Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation (CLEIC) Scheme


The scheme aims to provide financial awards to persons (or to their dependants in cases of death) who are injured as a result of a crime of violence, or by a law enforcement officer using a weapon in the execution of his duty. It is non-contributory and non-means-tested.

1.

 Eligibility Criteria

  • The incident must have been the subject of criminal proceedings, or was reported to the Police without unreasonable delay.
  • The victim was legally permitted to stay in Hong Kong at the time of the incident.
  • Application must be made within 3 years after the date of the incident.
  • The victim died/sustained permanent disability from the incident, or the injury sustained by the victim gave rise to at least 3 days' hospitalization/sick leave as certified by a registered medical practitioner/registered Chinese medicine practitioner.

 

2.

 How to apply

Application form can be downloaded from this homepage for completion, and sent to the CLEIC Section through the following channels:

  • by post/in person; or
  • by fax; or
  • by email.

    • Unless prevented by special circumstances, the applicant is required to attend an interview at that Section to provide relevant information and documentary proof. The applicant will be informed of the result of his application in writing.

      

    3.  Service Charge

    No service charge is required

    4.

     Enquiries

    Office:            Address:         

     

    Tel. No.:         

    Fax No.:         

    Email Address:   

    Opening Hours:

    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Section

    Room 703, 7/F, Wu Chung House, 

    213 Queen's Road East
    , Wan Chai, Hong Kong

    2892 5220

    2575 7938

    cleicenq@swd.gov.hk

    Monday to Friday:     8:45 am to 1:00 pm

    2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

    Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays:  Closed

    5.  More Information (downloadable)

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    Document Format
    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Application Form PDF Document(Acrobat Document) Word Document(MSWord Document)
    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme - Important Information in Brief for Applicants PDF Document(Acrobat Document) Word Document (MSWord Document)
    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Leaflet (Bilingual) PDF Document(Acrobat Document)

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    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Leaflet (in ethnic minority languages)    
    - Translation in Hindi  PDF Document (Acrobat Document)

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    - Translation in Indonesian PDF Document (Acrobat Document)

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    - Translation in Nepali  PDF Document (Acrobat Document)

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    - Translation in Tagalog  PDF Document (Acrobat Document)

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    - Translation in Thai  PDF Document (Acrobat Document)

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    - Translation in Urdu  PDF Document (Acrobat Document)

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    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Payment Schedule PDF Document(Acrobat Document) Word Document (MSWord Document)
    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Administrative Document PDF Document(Acrobat Document) Word Document (MSWord Document)
    Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards 39th Annual Report by the Chairman, Mr Kwok Tung-ming, Eric, SC for the year ending 31 March 2012 PDF Document(Acrobat Document) Word Document(MSWord Document)
       
     

     
     

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