| (Cap 400, section 35) [8 October 1999] (L.N. 248 of 1999) Cap 400K s 1 Exemption (1) During the period from 7 p.m. on 31 December 1999 to 2 a.m. on 1 January 2000, sections 4, 5 and 13 of the Ordinance shall not apply in relation to any noise made in the course of any activity which is a part of an event- (a) the name of which is specified in column 2 of the Schedule; and (b) which is held at the place specified in column 3 of that Schedule.(2) Sections 4 and 5 of the Ordinance shall not apply in relation to any noise made in the course of any permitted activity performed- (a) (i) in the period of 3 minutes beginning on 0000 hours on 1 January 2000; and (ii) by any person who bona fide believes that he is, by performing the activity, participating in the event named "The City of Light and Sound Programme"; or(b) by any person who- (i) bona fide believes that he is, by performing the activity, participating in the event named "The City of Light and Sound Programme"; and (ii) reasonably believes that the activity is performed in the period of 3 minutes beginning on 0000 hours on 1 January 2000.(3) The event named "Millennium Extravaganza" (龙腾灯耀庆千禧) specified in item 1 of the Schedule means the function comprising horse races, concert, official countdown, lantern exhibition, dragon dance, food bazaar, firework display, lucky draw and similar activities organized to celebrate the beginning of the new millennium. (4) In subsection (2), "permitted activity" (许可活动) means- (a) the ringing of bells and beating of drums in temples, churches and other religious establishment; (b) the sounding of horns of vehicles and ferries; and (c) similar activities. Cap 400K s 2 Savings For the avoidance of doubt, this Order shall not affect the operation of any other law in relation to a permitted activity defined in section 1(4). Cap 400K SCHEDULE [section 1] ACTIVITIES TO BE EXEMPTED Item Event Place 1. Millennium Extravaganza Happy Valley Racecourse 2. Municipal Council's Millennium Carnival Victoria Park 3. Cheung Chau Millennium Carnival Cheung Chau Pak Tai Square 4. Provisional Regional Council New Year Eve Carnival (Kwai Tsing District) Kwai Chung Sports Ground 5. Provisional Regional Council New Year Eve Carnival (Sha Tin District) Shatin Park 6. Temple Festive Carnival Che Kung Temple 7. Millennium Countdown in Tsuen Wan Sha Tsui Road Playground 8. Millennium Celebration Party Centenary Garden, Tsim Sha Tsui East |
