1986 Ed.]
Import and Export
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CHAPTER 60
IMPORT AND EXPORT
To provide for the regulation and control of the import of articles into Hong Kong, the export of articles from Hong Kong, and any matter incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Originally
67 of 1970.
3 of 1973. L.N. 257/73. L.N. 210/75. 46 of 1977. L.N. 205/77.
78 of 1979. L.N. 133/80.
60 of 1980,
L.N. 311/80. L.N. 52/81.
L.N. 294/82.
36 of 1983.
3 of 1984. 50 of 1984.
24 of 1986
L.N. 180/71.
L.N. 282/86
[1 January 1972.]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Import and Export Ordinance.
Short title.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires
Interpretation.
"air consignment note" and "air waybill" mean any document which
(a) bears the signature of the owner, operator, charterer, authorized agent or commander of an aircraft; and
(b) records particulars of a contract for the consignment of cargo in an aircraft;
“aircraft” means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air;
"appointed officer" means a person appointed by the Director under section 4A; (Added, L.N. 294/82)
"article in transit" means an article which----
(a) is brought into Hong Kong solely for the purpose of taking it out of Hong Kong; and
(b) remains at all times in or on the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in or on which it is brought into Hong Kong;
"authorized officer" means a person authorized by the Commissioner under section 4; (Amended, L.N. 294/82)
"bill of lading" means any document which-
(a) bears the signature of
(i) the owner, charterer, agent or master of a ship; or (ii) the owner, hirer or person in charge of a vehicle; and
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