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Chapter:

245 PDFTitle:PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCEGazette Number:E.R. 1 of 2013
Section:34Heading:Power of Chief Executive to prohibit the movement of vessels or aircraftVersion Date:25/04/2013

Remarks:

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 13 of 1999 s. 3

(1) The Chief Executive may, if he is satisfied that it is necessary in the interests of public order so to do, by order prohibit or control the landing, taking off or movement of any aircraft or class of aircraft or the movement or anchorage of any vessel or the use of any waters in Hong Kong by all vessels or any vessel or class of vessel during such hours and for such a period and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order. (Amended 13 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) Any person who contravenes any provision of any order made under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
(3) Any police officer or any public officer may take such steps and use such force as may be necessary to secure compliance with any order made under subsection (1).

(Amended E.R. 1 of 2013)