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New Territories.

[CAP. 97

Tai O Cemetery ()

Tao Fong Shan Christian Cemetery

(道風山基督教墳場)

Tsun Wan Chinese Cemetery

Tsun Wan Christian Chinese Cemetery

Ting Kaw Cemetery for Buddhists

G.N. 571/41.

Wo Hop Shek Cemetery

Sandy Ridge (Urn) Cemetery.

Sandy Ridge Cemetery

2. (1) No person shall bury or deposit any human remains in or upon-

(a) any part of the island of Cheung Chau outside the Cheung Chau Cemetery;

G.N.A. 41/50.

G.N.A. 76/50.

(b) any part of the catchment areas for Government Waterworks in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon) as shown on the map dated 12th January, 1950, marked "Hong Kong Waterworks-New Territories Catchment Areas. Existing shown coloured red. Proposed shown edged blue. Dated 12th January, 1950," deposited and which may be seen in the office of the Public Works Department or of the District Commissioner, New Territories, and thereon partly coloured red and partly edged blue;

G.N.A. 75/51.

(c) any part of Tai O outside the Tai O Cemetery or within an area shown on the plan deposited and which may be seen in the office of the District Commissioner, New Territories.

(2) Any person who acts in contravention of this rule shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.

G.N.A. 75/51.

3. These rules may be cited as the Authorized Cemeteries and Prohibited Burials (N.T.) Rules.

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Wo Hop Shek CemeterySandy Ridge (Urn) Cemetery.Sandy Ridge Cemetery2. (1) No person shall bury or deposit any human remains in or upon-(a) any part of the island of Cheung Chau outside the Cheung Chau Cemetery;G.N.A. 41/50.G.N.A. 76/50.G.N.A. 76/50.(b) any part of the catchment areas for Government Waterworks in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon) as shown on the map dated 12th January, 1950, marked "Hong Kong Waterworks-New Territories Catchment Areas. Existing shown coloured red. Proposed shown edged blue. Dated 12th January, 1950," deposited and which may be seen in the office of the Public Works Department or of the District Commissioner, New Territories, and thereon partly coloured red and partly edged blue;G.N.A. 75/51.(c) any part of Tai O outside the Tai O Cemetery or within an area shown on the plan deposited and which may be seen in the office of the District Commissioner, New Territories.(2) Any person who acts in contravention of this rule shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.G.N.A. 75/51.3. These rules may be cited as the Authorized Cemeteries and Prohibited Burials (N.T.) Rules.67

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Wo Hop Shek CemeterySandy Ridge (Urn) Cemetery.Sandy Ridge Cemetery2. (1) No person shall bury or deposit any human. remains in or upon-(a) any part of the island of Cheung Chau outside the Cheung Chau Cemetery;G.N.A. 41/50.G.N.A. 76/50.G.N.A. 76/50.(b) any part of the catchment areas for GovernmentG.N.A. 75/51. Waterworks in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon) as shown on the map dated 12th January, 1950, marked "Hong Kong Waterworks-New Territories Catchment Areas. Existing shown coloured red. Proposed shown edged blue. Dated 12th January, 1950," deposited and which may be seen in the office of the Public Works Department or of the District Commissioner, New Territories, and thereon partly coloured red and partly edged blue;(c) any part of Tai O outside the Tai O Cemetery or within an area shown on the plan deposited and which may be seen in the office of the District Commissioner, New Territories.(2) Any person who acts in contravention of this ruleG.N.A. 75/51. shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.3. These rules may be cited as the Authorized Cemeteries and Prohibited Burials (N.T.) Rules.67

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New Territories.

[CAP. 97

Tai O Cemetery ()

Tao Fong Shan Christian Cemetery

(道風山基督教墳場)

Tsun Wan Chinese Cemetery

Tsun Wan Christian Chinese Cemetery

Ting Kaw Cemetery for Buddhists

G.N. 571/41.

Wo Hop Shek Cemetery

Sandy Ridge (Urn) Cemetery.

Sandy Ridge Cemetery

2. (1) No person shall bury or deposit any human.

remains in or upon-

(a) any part of the island of Cheung Chau outside the

Cheung Chau Cemetery;

G.N.A. 41/50.

G.N.A. 76/50.

(b) any part of the catchment areas for Government G.N.A. 75/51.

Waterworks in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon) as shown on the map dated 12th January, 1950, marked "Hong Kong Waterworks-New Territories Catchment Areas. Existing shown coloured red. Proposed shown edged blue. Dated 12th January, 1950," deposited and which may be seen in the office of the Public Works Department or of the District Commissioner, New Territories, and thereon partly coloured red and partly edged blue;

(c) any part of Tai O outside the Tai O Cemetery or within an area shown on the plan deposited and which may be seen in the office of the District Commissioner, New Territories.

(2) Any person who acts in contravention of this rule G.N.A. 75/51. shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one

thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months.

3. These rules may be cited as the Authorized Cemeteries and Prohibited Burials (N.T.) Rules.

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