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Defences (Firing Areas).

(2) Such officer shall supply to such persons as many charts, showing the firing area, as they may require.

(3) Such officer shall also cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area B at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies of such notice as they may require, and, in regard to Firing Area B, shall deliver not less than seven clear days before the firing commences, copies of such notice to such persons as the District Commissioner may specify.

(4) Such notice shall contain warnings to masters of vessels or pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, to assist the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing area affected if necessary, or by consenting to be towed out of such area, by any vessel acting under the orders of the local military authorities.

(5) The Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, shall cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area A at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies as they may require and shall deliver not less than seven clear days before firing commences copies of such notices to such persons as the Director of Marine may require.

(6) No practice firing under the provisions of this Ordinance shall take place on any day which is a general holiday by virtue of the Holidays Ordinance: Provided that practice firing may take place over the Port Shelter Range described as Firing Area B in the First Schedule hereto on any day which is not a Wednesday or a Sunday.

[CAP. 196]

5. signals.

Notice that firing is about to take place or is taking place in any of the firing areas, shall be given in the manner specified in the Third Schedule.

6.

While notice that firing is taking place over any of the firing areas is given by the hoisting or display of the signals as provided under section 5, then in respect of the areas affected by the said notice—

[CAP. 196]

Schedule.

7 of 1948, 8.5.

Offences signals are while firing displayed.

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Defences (Firing Areas). (2) Such officer shall supply to such persons as many charts, showing the firing area, as they may require. (3) Such officer shall also cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area B at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies of such notice as they may require, and, in regard to Firing Area B, shall deliver not less than seven clear days before the firing commences, copies of such notice to such persons as the District Commissioner may specify. (4) Such notice shall contain warnings to masters of vessels or pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, to assist the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing area affected if necessary, or by consenting to be towed out of such area, by any vessel acting under the orders of the local military authorities. (5) The Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, shall cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area A at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies as they may require and shall deliver not less than seven clear days before firing commences copies of such notices to such persons as the Director of Marine may require. (6) No practice firing under the provisions of this Ordinance shall take place on any day which is a general holiday by virtue of the Holidays Ordinance: Provided that practice firing may take place over the Port Shelter Range described as Firing Area B in the First Schedule hereto on any day which is not a Wednesday or a Sunday. [CAP. 196] 5. signals. Notice that firing is about to take place or is taking place in any of the firing areas, shall be given in the manner specified in the Third Schedule. 6. While notice that firing is taking place over any of the firing areas is given by the hoisting or display of the signals as provided under section 5, then in respect of the areas affected by the said notice— [CAP. 196] Schedule. 7 of 1948, 8.5. Offences signals are while firing displayed. 491
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Defences (Firing Areas). (2) Such officer shall supply to such persons as many charts, showing the firing area, as they may require. (3) Such officer shall also cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area B at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies of such notice as they may require, and, in regard to Firing Area B, shall deliver not less than seven clear days before the firing commences, copies of such notice to such persons as the District Commissioner may specify. (4) Such notice shall contain warnings to masters of vessels or pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, to assist the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing area affected if or by consenting to be towed out of such area, necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the local military authorities. (5) The Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, shall cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area A at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies as they may require and shall deliver not less than seven clear days before firing commences copies of such notices to such persons as the Director of Marine may require. (6) No practice firing under the provisions of this Ordinance shall take place on any day which is a general [CAP. 196 holiday by virtue of the Holidays Ordinance: Provided that (Cap. 149.) practice firing may take place over the Port Shelter Range 7 of 1950, s.2. described as Firing Area B in the First Schedule hereto on any day which is not a Wednesday or a Sunday. 5. signals. Notice that firing is about to take place or is taking Firing place in any of the firing areas, shall be given in the man- Third ner specified in the Third Schedule. 6. While notice that firing is taking place over any of the firing areas is given by the hoisting or display of the signals as provided under section 5, then in respect of the arcas affected by the said notice— Schedule. 7 of 1948, 8.5. Offences signals are while firing displayed. 491
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Defences (Firing Areas).

(2) Such officer shall supply to such persons as many charts, showing the firing area, as they may require.

(3) Such officer shall also cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area B at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies of such notice as they may require, and, in regard to Firing Area B, shall deliver not less than seven clear days before the firing commences, copies of such notice to such persons as the District Commissioner may specify.

(4) Such notice shall contain warnings to masters of vessels or pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, to assist the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing area affected

if or by consenting to be towed out of such area, necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the local military authorities.

(5) The Commodore Superintendent, Hong Kong, shall cause to be published notice of intended practice firing in or over Firing Area A at least seven clear days before the date on which the firing is to take place and shall supply to the persons enumerated in the Second Schedule as many copies as they may require and shall deliver not less than seven clear days before firing commences copies of such notices to such persons as the Director of Marine may require.

(6) No practice firing under the provisions of this Ordinance shall take place on any day which is a general

[CAP. 196

holiday by virtue of the Holidays Ordinance: Provided that (Cap. 149.) practice firing may take place over the Port Shelter Range 7 of 1950, s.2. described as Firing Area B in the First Schedule hereto on

any day which is not a Wednesday or a Sunday.

5.

signals.

Notice that firing is about to take place or is taking Firing place in any of the firing areas, shall be given in the man- Third ner specified in the Third Schedule.

6.

While notice that firing is taking place over any of the firing areas is given by the hoisting or display of the signals as provided under section 5, then in respect of the arcas affected by the said notice—

Schedule.

7 of 1948, 8.5.

Offences signals are

while firing

displayed.

491

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