Chapter Number and Title of Enactment

Chapter:

362Title:Trade Descriptions Ordinance
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Table of contents of enactment:
Cap 362 Long title
Cap 362 Part 1Preliminary
Cap 362 s 1Short title
Cap 362 s 2Interpretation
Cap 362 s 2ASpecial provisions for place of manufacture or production under certain trade agreements or arrangements
Cap 362 s 3Special provisions applicable to goldware
Cap 362 s 4Marking and provision of information, etc. orders*
Cap 362 s 5Information to be given in advertisements
Cap 362 Part 2False Trade Descriptions or Representations and Forged Trade Marks
Cap 362 s 6Applying a trade description, trade mark or mark to goods
Cap 362 s 7Offences in respect of trade descriptions
Cap 362 s 8Trade descriptions used in advertisements
Cap 362 s 9Offences in respect of trade marks
Cap 362 s 10(Repealed 65 of 2000 s. 3)
Cap 362 s 11False representations as to supply of goods
Cap 362 s 12Prohibited import and export of certain goods
Cap 362 s 13Power to exempt goods sold for export
Cap 362 Part 2AFalse, Misleading or Incomplete Information
Cap 362 s 13APrice per unit of quantity on signs must be readily comprehensible
Cap 362 s 13BIf price does not include basic accessories, purchaser to be informed before payment
Cap 362 s 13CFalse or misleading representation as regards seller¡¦s connection with another person
Cap 362 Part 3Enforcement
Cap 362 s 14Appointment of authorized officers
Cap 362 s 15Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents
Cap 362 s 16Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises
Cap 362 s 16APower to detain goods by locking or sealing premises or container
Cap 362 s 16BPowers of arrest of authorized officers
Cap 362 s 16CDisclosure of information, etc.
Cap 362 s 16DInternational co-operation
Cap 362 s 17Offences of obstruction and disclosure of information
Cap 362 s 18Penalties
Cap 362 s 19Time limit for prosecutions
Cap 362 s 20Offences by corporations
Cap 362 s 21Offences due to fault of other person
Cap 362 s 22Accessory to offences committed outside Hong Kong
Cap 362 s 23Samples
Cap 362 s 24Evidence by certificate
Cap 362 s 24ARule of evidence regarding imported goods
Cap 362 s 25Description of trade mark in pleading
Cap 362 s 26Defence mistake, accident, etc.
Cap 362 s 27Innocent publication of advertisements
Cap 362 s 28Costs in proceedings
Cap 362 s 29Power to make orders with respect to property in possession of the Government
Cap 362 s 30Forfeiture and disposal of certain goods
Cap 362 s 31(Repealed 2 of 1987 s. 6)
Cap 362 Part 3AProceedings Relating to Importation of Infringing Goods*
Cap 362 s 30AInterpretation
Cap 362 s 30BApplication for detention order
Cap 362 s 30CIssuance of detention order
Cap 362 s 30DEnforcement of detention order
Cap 362 s 30EVariation or setting aside of detention order
Cap 362 s 30FDisclosure of information
Cap 362 s 30GInspection of goods, release of samples, etc.
Cap 362 s 30HCosts payable
Cap 362 s 30IProtection of Commissioner and authorized officers
Cap 362 s 30JCompensation payable to importer, etc.
Cap 362 s 30KRules
Cap 362 Part 4Miscellaneous
Cap 362 s 32Trade marks containing trade descriptions
Cap 362 s 33Definition Orders
Cap 362 s 34Saving for civil rights
Cap 362 s 35Compensation for loss of goods seized under section 15(1)(f)
Cap 362 Sched 1Scheduled Trade Arrangements
Cap 362 Sched 1ATable
Cap 362 Sched 2Goods Specified for Purposes of Section 13B

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