Chapter Number and Title of Enactment

Chapter:

171Title:Fisheries Protection Ordinance

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Table of contents of enactment:
Cap 171 Long title
Cap 171 Part 1Preliminary*
Cap 171 s 1Short title
Cap 171 s 2Interpretation
Cap 171 Part 2Appointment and Powers of Officers and Making of Subsidiary Legislation*
Cap 171 s 3Appointment of officers
Cap 171 s 3AAuthorized officers
Cap 171 s 4Regulations
Cap 171 s 4AOrders
Cap 171 s 4BManagement and control of fishing in fisheries protection areas
Cap 171 Part 3Search, Seizure, Arrest and Evidence*
Cap 171 s 5Power of search and seizure
Cap 171 s 6Forfeiture of things in respect of which offences are committed
Cap 171 s 7Seizure and forfeiture of things used for the commission of offences
Cap 171 s 7AStop and search without warrant
Cap 171 s 7BArrest without warrant
Cap 171 s 7CObstruction, etc.
Cap 171 s 8Presumptions
Cap 171 s 9Proof of cause of death, injury or stupefaction of fish
Cap 171 s 10(Repealed 13 of 2012 s. 14)
Cap 171 Part 4Control on Fishing
Cap 171 s 11General control on fishing
Cap 171 s 12Liability of owner, certificate holder, master, coxswain, permit holder or other person in charge of vessel
Cap 171 Part 5Registration of Local Fishing Vessels
Cap 171 s 13Register of local fishing vessels
Cap 171 s 14Registration of local fishing vessels
Cap 171 s 15Engine power and number of ancillary vessels must not be exceeded
Cap 171 s 16Conditions regulating fishing
Cap 171 s 17Alteration to conditions of registration
Cap 171 s 18Refusal of registration
Cap 171 s 19Registration of replacement vessels
Cap 171 s 20Change of ownership
Cap 171 s 21Registration of former trawlers or their replacements
Cap 171 s 22Grounds for cancellation of registration and return of certificate
Cap 171 s 23Notice to be sent and representations
Cap 171 s 24Cancellation of registration
Cap 171 Part 6Research Fishing Permits
Cap 171 s 25Issue and renewal of research fishing permit
Cap 171 s 26Refusal of applications for issue or renewal of research fishing permit
Cap 171 s 27Research fishing permit not transferable
Cap 171 s 28Vessel particulars to be adhered to
Cap 171 s 29Grounds for cancellation of research fishing permit and its return
Cap 171 Part 7Change of Particulars and Production of Certificate or Permit, etc.
Cap 171 s 30Change of particulars
Cap 171 s 31Production of certificate or permit
Cap 171 s 32Duplicate certificate or permit
Cap 171 Part 8Appeals
Cap 171 s 33Right of appeal
Cap 171 s 34Pending determination
Cap 171 Part 9Information
Cap 171 s 35Giving and obtaining information
Cap 171 s 36False statement or information
Cap 171 s 37Director may require information or document
Cap 171 Part 10Miscellaneous
Cap 171 s 38No unauthorized alteration to certificate of registration or research fishing permit
Cap 171 s 39Director may determine any form to be used
Cap 171 s 40Fees
Cap 171 s 41Contents of notice of Director's decision
Cap 171 s 42Sending of documents
Cap 171 s 43Resolution of any conflicting provisions
Cap 171 s 44Amendment of Schedules
Cap 171 s 45Transitional
Cap 171 Sched 1Toxic Substance
Cap 171 Sched 2Permitted Fishing with Use or Aid of Vessels other than Non-Local Fishing Vessels
Cap 171 Sched 3Fees




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