Cap 139 s 4 Restrictions on import of animals and birds (PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) ORDINANCE)

Contents of Section

Chapter:	139	Title:	PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	65 of 1999
Section:	4	Heading:	Restrictions on import of animals and birds	Version Date:	01/07/1997

Remarks:

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3

(1) No person shall knowingly bring into Hong Kong any animal or bird suffering from disease. (Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) When information is received that any disease exists amongst any animals or birds at any place without Hong Kong, the Chief Executive may issue an order prohibiting, either absolutely or conditionally, the importation by land, sea or air or the transhipment in Hong Kong of any animals or birds from any such place. (Amended 43 of 1977 s. 3; 65 of 1999 s. 3)
(3) Every order issued under this section shall be published in the Gazette at the earliest opportunity but shall come into operation immediately upon the making of the order.
(4) Any person who-

(a) contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1); or

(b) contravenes any of the provisions of an order issued under subsection (2),

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000. (Added 4 of 1967 s. 4. Amended L.N. 389 of 1981)