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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
2. Purity, cleanliness of manufacture, freedom from adulteration and contamination, correct labelling and proper constituents of food are to be obtained by conformation with regulations made for that purpose (s. 3).
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The enforcement of the provisions of the proposed Ordinance is to be placed in the hands of persons specially authorized for the purpose by the Urban Council on the recommendation of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services.
4. These persons are given special powers to inspect food wherever it may be if the persons so authorized have reason to believe it is intended for sale. They have also power to seize food which appears to be unwholesome and to destroy decayed or putrid food (s. 4).
5. The person claiming any food seized has 48 hours to complain to a magistrate who shall hear and determine the complaint.
6. The taking of samples of food or drugs and the analysis of the same is provided for.
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Power is given to call for documents and information dealing with the purchase and possession of food (s. 9).
8. The sale of adulterated food, unless the nature of the adultera-
tion is fully disclosed, is an offence.
9. A list of offences is set out in s. 10.
10. Adulteration is deemed to have taken place under certain circumstances (s. 15).
11. The liability of importers is dealt with in s. 16.
12. An agent or servant selling is liable as the seller, and his principal is also liable (s. 17).
13. Food or drugs exposed for sale are deemed until the contrary is proved to be for human consumption (s. 18).
14. Legal procedure and evidence are dealt with in the latter part of the Ordinance.
15. The Ordinance repeals the Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1896, (Ordinance No. 8 of 1896).
PUBLIC HEALTH (QUARANTINE AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE) ORDINANCE, 1935.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to
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