Chapter:	217	Title:	WEAPONS ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	30/06/1997

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Commissioner" (處長) means the Commissioner of Police and in relation to any particular power, function or duty of the Commissioner under this Ordinance, means a person having authority under section 16 to exercise or perform it;
"dispose" (處置) includes parting with possession;
"martial art" (武術) includes akeido, bersilat, jui jitsu, judo, karate, kendo, kung-fu, mo ngai, san ta, taekwan-do, tai kik and any other form or style of fighting or self-defence however named or any combination or variation of the same;
"martial arts association" (武術團體) means any club, society or association whether incorporated or unincorporated which has as part or the whole of its aims and objects, or in fact engages in, the promotion, demonstration, instruction or practice of any martial art;
"martial arts weapon" (武術兵器) means any weapon used or designed for use as part of or in connection with any martial art;
"member" (成員) means a member of a martial arts association;
"office-bearer" (幹事) of a martial arts association includes any person who is the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer or member of the committee or governing body;
"possession" (管有) in relation to any prohibited weapon or martial arts weapon includes the control by any person or martial arts association of any such weapon which is in the custody of another person or body of any kind whatsoever;
"prohibited weapon" (違禁武器) means any weapon specified in the Schedule;
"repealed Ordinance" (已廢除條例) means the repealed Arms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap 238 1964 Ed.).