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Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme

Objective

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.

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 remain 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.

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/online form.

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.

More Information (downloadable)

Item/TitleDownload File / Link
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Application FormPDFWord
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme - Important Information in Brief for ApplicantsPDFWord
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Leaflet (Bilingual)PDF
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Payment SchedulePDFWord
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Administrative DocumentPDFWord
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards 51st Annual Report by the Chairperson, Miss Tong See-pui, Sara, SC for the year ending 31 March 2024PDFWord
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Leaflet (in ethnic minority languages)Other Languages

Online Form

Item/TitleLink
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Application FormOnline Form

Office Address, Telephone No. and Opening Hours

Office:Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Section
Address:Room 703, 7/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong  Map
Tel. No.:2892 5220
Fax No. :2575 7938
Email Address:cleicenq@swd.gov.hk
Opening Hours:Monday to Friday:8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays:Closed

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