| (Cap 291 section 4) [21 December 1962] (G.N.A. 93 of 1962) Cap 291A reg 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Marine Fish (Marketing and Exportation) Regulations. (L.N. 115 of 1976) Cap 291A reg 1A Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "air waybill" (空运提单) has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap 60); (33 of 2003 s. 5) "article in transit" (过境物品) has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap 60); (29 of 2000 s. 7) "bill of lading" (提单) has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap 60); (33 of 2003 s. 5) "export permit" (输出许可证) means a permit to export specified fish issued by the Director under regulation 4D(1)(a); "owner" (拥有人) , in relation to a vessel, aircraft or vehicle, means- (a) the owner and any person holding himself out to be the owner; (b) any person to whom the vessel, aircraft or vehicle has been chartered or hired; (c) any person having for the time being the control or management of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle; and (d) any person acting as agent for the owner in connection with the handling of fish carried in or on the vessel, aircraft or vehicle;"specified fish" (指明鱼类) means fish specified in an order made under regulation 4A(1); (33 of 2003 s. 5) "transhipment cargo" (转运货物) has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap 60). (33 of 2003 s. 5) (L.N. 115 of 1976; 33 of 2003 s. 5) Cap 291A reg 1B Power to inspect documents The Director, any police officer or any manager or public officer authorized by the Director in writing may inspect any document under regulations 2A, 3A and 4BA. (33 of 2003 s. 5) Cap 291A reg 2 Landing of marine fish (1) Subject to paragraph (3) and regulation 2A, marine fish may, without a permit, be landed from a vessel only at a market. (L.N. 72 of 1988; 33 of 2003 s. 5) (2) (Repealed L.N. 72 of 1988) (3) Marine fish that- (a) has been caught for sport or pleasure; (b) has not been sold and is not intended for sale or export; or (c) has been sold retail on the vessel from which such fish was caught,may be landed, without a permit, anywhere in Hong Kong. (L.N. 72 of 1988) Cap 291A reg 2A Landing of marine fish as transhipment cargo Marine fish that is transhipment cargo may be landed in Hong Kong without a permit if- (a) the fish is accompanied by a through bill of lading or a through air waybill to indicate that it is transhipment cargo; and (b) the document referred to in paragraph (a) is produced for inspection when any person referred to in regulation 1B so requests. (33 of 2003 s. 5) Cap 291A reg 3 Transportation of marine fish (1) Save with a permit in writing from the Director, no marine fish shall be transported on land in any one means of transport in quantities in excess of 60 kilograms, whether or not such fish is owned by the same person. (L.N. 60 of 1981; L.N. 72 of 1988) (2) Except with a permit in writing from the Director, no marine fish shall be transported in the waters of Hong Kong in any one vessel in quantities in excess of 60 kg, whether or not the fish is owned by the same person. (L.N. 72 of 1988; L.N. 93 of 1992) Cap 291A reg 3A Transportation of marine fish as transhipment cargo Regulation 3 does not apply in relation to any marine fish transported on land or in the waters of Hong Kong that is transhipment cargo if- (a) the fish is accompanied during transportation by a through bill of lading or a through air waybill to indicate that it is transhipment cargo; and (b) the document referred to in paragraph (a) is produced for inspection when any person referred to in regulation 1B so requests. (33 of 2003 s. 5) Cap 291A reg 4 (Repealed 33 of 2003 s. 5) (Repealed 33 of 2003 s. 5) Cap 291A reg 4A Commencement and discontinuance of regulations 4B to 4G (1) Whenever he considers that- (a) the exportation from Hong Kong of any species of marine fish may adversely affect either the supply or the price of such fish for the local market; or (b) any such exportation would, for any reason, be contrary to the public interest,the Chief Executive in Council may by order published in the Gazette declare that, in respect of the fish specified in the order, regulations 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F and 4G shall come into operation. (2) When an order is made under paragraph (1), regulations 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F and 4G shall continue in operation in respect of the specified fish until discontinued by order of the Chief Executive in Council published in the Gazette. (3) (Repealed 33 of 2003 s. 5) (4) An order under paragraph (2) shall not prejudice the power of the Chief Executive in Council to make a further order under paragraph (1). (5) Section 23 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1) shall have the same effect in relation to any regulation the operation of which is discontinued by virtue of an order made under paragraph (2) as if that regulation had been repealed. (33 of 2003 s. 5) |
