CAP. 353]
Marine Fish Culture
[1983 Ed.
Originally 2 of 1980.
18 of 1983.
Short title.
Interpretation.
CHAPTER 353
MARINE FISH CULTURE
To regulate and protect marine fish culture and for purposes connected therewith.
[18 January 1980.]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Marine Fish Culture Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"authorized officer" means a public officer authorized under section 3;
"Director" means the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries;
"fish" means any marine fish, crustacean or mollusc, other than an oyster;
"fish culture" means any operation involving the maintenance, propagation or promotion of growth of fish in captivity within the waters of Hong Kong;
"fish culture zone" means an area of the waters of Hong Kong designated to be a fish culture zone under section 5(a);
"impoundment" means an enclosure of an area of the waters of Hong Kong by means of a net or other removable, permeable structure used or designed for the purpose of fish culture;
"licence" means a licence granted or renewed under section 8;
"licensee" means the holder of a licence;
"permit" means a permit granted or renewed under section 14;
"permittee" means the holder of a permit;
"raft" means a floating structure or object, including any cage, net or other device attached thereto, used or designed for the purpose of fish culture;
"site" means a site within a fish culture zone specified under section 5(b);
"vessel" includes-
(a) any ship, boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation; and