198461-1933-Ordinance-passed-and-assented-to--Miscellaneous-Licences-No-25-of-1933 — Page 4

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 1933.

of trading,

4. No person shall open or keep any place, or conduct Prohibition any trade, business or occupation specified in the First etc., with- Schedule except under and in accordance with a licence issued out licence. under this Ordinance.

First

Schedule.

5.--(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) Grant of the grant of any licence issued, or to be issued under this revocation

licences,

Ordinance shall be in the absolute discretion of the officer and appeals. authorised to issue such licence.

(2) Such officer may revoke a licence granted to any person on proof to his satisfaction of an offence against this Ordinance or other misconduct by such person.

(3) An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council from the decision of any officer under this section.

warrants.

6. If it is made to appear to a magistrate by information Search upon oath that there is reason to believe that an offence against this Ordinance is being committed in any place, the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising any police officer to enter and search such place and to arrest such persons as may be found therein.

7. Every person who contravenes any of the provisions Offences. of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder or who fails to observe any condition or restriction imposed by or under this Ordinance shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance.

8. Every person who commits or attempts to commit Penalty. any offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

of agent.

9. Whenever any person to whom any licence or permit Liability or authority has been issued or granted under this Ordinance would be liable under the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulations made thereunder to any punishment, penalty or forfeiture for any act, omission, neglect or default, he shall be liable to the same punishment, penalty or forfeiture for every similar act, omission, neglect or default of any agent or ser- vant employed by him in the course of his business, and every such agent or servant shall also be liable to every punishment, penalty or forfeiture prescribed for such acts, omissions, neglects or defaults contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance as fully and effectually as if he had been the person to whom the licence or permit or authority had been issued or granted.

in Second

10. The regulations contained in the Second Schedule Regulations shall be deemed to have been made under this Ordinance and Schedule. shall continue in force except in so far as they may be rescinded or amended or added to by regulations made under this Ordinance, or by any other Ordinance.

of existing

11. All licences issued under the Licensing Ordinance, Validation 1887, shall be deemed to have been issued under this licences. Ordinance and shall continue in force until revoked or until they expire.

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