TNAG-2673-FCO40-3870-Hong-Kong-defence-issues-Internal-Security-Guide-(ISG)-1993 — Page 262

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EMERGENCY LEGISLATION

14.

In

to

a certain situations, it may become necessary

implement emergency legislative measures. The following will be particularly relevant :

(a)

(b)

Reserved Commodities Ordinance, 1978, specifically

(i)

(ii)

Reserved Commodities (Control of Imports, Exports and Reserved Stocks) Regulations 1978,

Reserved Commodities (Control of Sales by Wholesale) Regulations 1978; and

Emergency (Principal) Regulations Cap. 241

CURFEWS

15.

The imposition of a curfew should not greatly affect the availability of bulk supplies from producer to wholesaler or the landings of the fishing fleet.

The main area of operations that will be affected are the Wholesaler/Retailer/Consumer links. However, whilst curfews would inhibit operations in some areas, they would afford the opportunity to re-stock retail outlets in conditions of comparative safety.

16.

(a)

(b)

To achieve this it is essential that :

all persons engaged in food supply are in possession of valid curfew warrants (prior to the imposition of any curfew, responsible officers, probably down to a fairly junior level, must be issued with books of warrants and be given the authority to issue them to bona-fide essential workers); and

all vehicles engaged in food supply not bearing Hong Kong

Kong Government markings must be clearly identified by windscreen stickers to ensure safe passage through curfew areas and road blocks.

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