594800-1939-Essential-Commodities-Resercves-Regulations — Page 2

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 10, 1939. 1187

5. A permit to import a scheduled commodity which is

issued under section 7 of the Ordinance-

(a) shall be substantially in Form 2 set out in the Schedule to these regulations;

(b) shall be in force for a period of six months; and

(c) shall be subject to the conditions set out in that Form and to such other conditions as the Controller may, under section 7 of the Ordinance, insert in such permit.

6. Every registered importer shall keep and maintain in the English language--

(a) a register of imports of scheduled commodities which shall be substantially in Form 3 set cut in the Schedule to these regulations; and

(b) a day-book which shall be substantially in Form 4 set out in the Schedule to these regulations.

7. Every registered importer shall whenever called upon to do so by the Controller or by any person authorized by him transmit to the Controller a copy of or extract from the register kept under regulation 6.

Every copy or extract shall be accompanied by a declara- tion signed by the importer to the effect that the particulars contained therein are true and accurate.

8. Notwithstanding anything contained in any conditions inserted in a permit issued under section 7 of the Ordinance the Controller may, in his discretion and subject to such con- ditions as he may impose, authorize the holder of the permit to sell or otherwise dispose of any specified portion of the stocks required to be held by him as a reserve. Any con- dition so imposed shall be deemed for all purposes to be a condition inserted in the permit by the Controller.

9. Except with the written consent of the Controller, no registered importer shall keep, at any place other than his registered store, any part of the reserve stocks which may he required to be kept by him.

10. Every registered importer shall keep his reserve stock of scheduled commodities at his registered store in such manner that the quantity thereof may be readily ascertained on inspection.

11. The Accountant-General shall pay the proceeds of any levy ordered by the Governor in Council under section 15 of the Ordinance into a special fund which shall be used for the purposes referred to in the said section.

12. Every appeal to the Governor in Council under the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance shall—

(a) be made by written statement in English; and

(b) contain a concise statement of the grounds upon which the appeal is preferred.