CAP. 296]
Reserved Commodities
[1984 Ed.
Originally 12 of 1978.
L.N. 294/82. 51 of 1984.
L.N. 253/79.
Short title.
Interpretation and application.
(Cap. 342.)
CHAPTER 296
RESERVED COMMODITIES
To make provision with respect of reserved commodities.
[1 November 1979.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Reserved Commodities Ordinance.
2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"aircraft" means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air;
"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 public officer authorized by the Commissioner under section 4; (Amended, L.N. 294/82)
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Customs and Excise and any Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise; (Added, L.N. 294/82)
"Director" means the Director of Trade and any Deputy or Assistant Director of Trade; (Replaced, L.N. 294/82)
"domestic premises" means any premises or place used exclusively for residential purposes and constituting a separate household unit;
"export" means to take or cause to be taken out of Hong Kong any article other than an article in transit;
"import" means to bring or cause to be brought into Hong Kong any article other than an article in transit;
"licence" means a licence issued under regulations made under section 3;
"member of the Customs and Excise Service" means any person holding an office specified in the First Schedule to the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance;
"permit" means a permit issued under regulations made under section 3;
"registered" means registered under regulations made under section 3;