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/Title | Download File / Link |
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Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Application Form | PDF /Word |
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme - Important Information in Brief for Applicants | PDF /Word |
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Leaflet (Bilingual) | |
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Payment Schedule | PDF /Word |
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Administrative Document | PDF /Word |
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 2024 | PDF /Word |
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Leaflet (in ethnic minority languages) | Other Languages |
Online Form
Item/Title | Link |
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Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme Application Form | Online Form |
Office Address, Telephone No. and Opening Hours
Office: | Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Section |
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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 |