THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 25, 1940.
circumstances and subject to such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the order, enter and remain in any such premises or parts of premises as may be designated in such manner, and by such authority or person, as may be so specified.
(2) No person shall-
(a) wilfully obstruct any person entering or seeking to enter any premises or part of any premises in accordance with an order made under paragraph (1) of this regulation; or
(b) eject from any premises or part of any premises any person who is entitled to be therein by virtue of such an
order.
(3) The Governor may by order prohibit or restrict, or enable an officer of police to prohibit or restrict, assemblies of persons in any area in this Colony, either generally or for particular purposes, in so far as such prohibition or restriction appears to the Governor or the officer of police, as the case may be, to be necessary in order to minimize the risk of loss of life or personal injuries being caused in that area in consequence of any attack by the enemy; and any officer of police may take such steps, and use such force, as may be reasonably necessary to secure compliance with any order under this paragraph.
62.-(1) Where, as respects any premises, it appears Damage to to an authorized officer that by reason of the fact-
premises, and con- tamination
(a) that substantial damage has occurred in those pre- by gas. mises; or
(b) that works of demolition or construction are being, or are about to be, executed in the premises; or
(c) that, in consequence of hostile action, the premises are contaminated by any lethal gas or other noxious sub-
stance,
it is expedient in the interests of public safety, defence or the maintenance of public order so to do, the said officer or person may take, or authorize the taking of, such steps, and give such directions, as he thinks necessary for the purpose of the protection of persons and property in, or in the vicinity of, those premises; and for the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the powers conferred in relation to any premises by this regulation include powers to stop up, and to prohibit or restrict the use of, any highway, and to prohibit or restrict the occupation of premises, so far as may be necessary for the said purpose.
(2) An authorized officer may, if satisfied with respect to any chattel that, in consequence of hostile action, the chattel is contaminated by any lethal gas or other noxious substance, and that in order to prevent danger to life or health being occasioned thereby it is necessary so to do
(a) cause to be taken in relation to the chattel all such steps as he thinks necessary to render it free from the con- tamination, or
(b) if he is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable so to render the chattel free from the contamination, cause the chattel to be destroyed.
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