Name in which pro- ccodings for offences may be brought,
Revocation
of previous legislation. (Vol. IX, p. 89).
Transitional provisions. (Vol. IX. P. 89).
Fourth Schedule.
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36. Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment relating to the prosecution of criminal offences and without prejudi to the powers of the Attorney General in relation to the prosecution of | such offences. prosecutions for an offence under any of the provisions of these regulations may be brought in the name of the Director.
37. The following rules of the New Territories Rules are revoked. that is to say-
(a) all those provisions of rules 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13. 20 |
and 21 which are applicable to any food business within be meaning of these regulations: and
(6) all the rules set out in the New Territories Rules under the
general headings—
RULES FOR FOOD SHOPS
RULES FOR RESTAURANTS RULES FOR FOOD FACTORIES
PASTEURIZATION PLANTS AND
RULES FOR
MILK SHOPS
RULES FOR HAWKERS
RULES FOR ICE CREAM SHOPS.
38. (1) Any licence or permit granted under any of the provisions of the New Territories Rules which are revoked by these regulations which is in force at the commencement of these regulations shall be deemed to be a licence granted under regulation 31 of these regulations. so far as the provisions of that regulation are applicable.
(2) Any plan of any premises which has been approved under any of the provisions of the New Territories Rules which are revoked by these regulations shall be deemed to have been approved under the provisions of regulation 32 of these regulations.
(3) Upon application for the renewal of any licence under regula- tion 31 which is a licence under that regulation by virtue of the provi- sions of paragraph (1) of this regulation, the Director shall grant to the applicant a renewal thereof.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraphs (1) and (2). but subject to the provisions of paragraph (3), where it appears to the Director that any food premises in relation to which a licence or permil was granted under any of the provisions of any of the New Territories Rules revoked by these regulations, and whether or not a plan theres! was approved under any such regulations, are in any particular, other wise than in relation to the Fourth Schedule, unsatisfactory having regard to the provisions of these regulations, the Director may serv upon the licensee a notice requiring him, as a condition precedent lo any renewal of the licence subsequent to the renewal thereof provided for in paragraph (3), to carry out or cause to be carried out such
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alterations or additions in respect of such premises as may be specified in the notice, and, if he thinks fit, to provide him with a plan of such premises in the manner required by the provisions of regulation 32.
(5) Where the date of expiration of any licence granted under any of the provisions of the New Territories Rules revoked by these regula- tions relating to food businesses does not coincide with the date of expiration of the corresponding licence specified in the Third Schedule Third to these regulations, the licence which such first mentioned licence is Schedule. deemed to be by virtue of this regulation shall not expire until the date of expiration thereof specified in the said Third Schedule, but the holder (if any) of such licence shall, on or before such date as may be specified in a demand note issued in respect thereof, being a date not earlier than the date of expiration of such first mentioned licence, pay to the Government in respect of the period between the expiration of such first mentioned licence and the date of expiration of the licence which by virtue of this regulation such first mentioned licence is deemed to be, such sum calculated to the nearest ten cents at the rate of one twelfth per month of the annual fee for the licence which such first acationed licence is deemed to be as corresponds to the number of mouths duration of such period, calculated to the nearest month.
(6) Nothing in these regulations shall entitle any person to a refund of the whole or any part of any fee paid under any of the New Territories Rules which are revoked by these regulations.
Nema,
FIRST SCHEDULE.
PROFOBITED Foods.
Description of food.
L. The following Chinese dishes-
SJESTE
L.
Yu Sang (4).
[reg. 29.]
Fresh or frozen meat of animals which have been slaughtered in the Colony otherwise than in a Government slaughterhouse or in a slaughter- bouse approved by the District Commissioner, New Territories, in respect of the New Territories or the Urban Council in respect of the urban areas, Shell fish which have been collected in contravention of regulation 28 of these regulations or of by-law 28 of the Food Business By-laws, 1960.
SECOND SCHEDULE.
RESTRICTED Foops.
Description of food.
Fresh or frozen meat, excluding meat specified in the First Schedule
[reg. 3001)]
Annual Fee.
20
1.
Fresh or frozen game
20
1.
Fresh, frozen or live fish, excluding live fish on a fish farm
4.
Fresh, frozen or live poultry, excluding live poultry on a poultry farm
1