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Public Health (Food).

[CAP. 140

By-laws

7. All by-laws made by the Urban Council shall be submitted to the Governor, and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.

subject to approval of Legislative Council.

8. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months, as well as to suffer any forfeiture that may be prescribed therein.

(2) Any licence issued under any by-law made under this Ordinance shall be liable to cancellation by the Council on the breach of any by-law to which the holder of such licence is subject or on breach of any condition of the licence.

Schedule.

technical

9. The execution of the various technical services prescribed by this Ordinance and the by-laws made thereunder shall be carried out under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Health Services.

arrest in absence of police officer.

10. In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful for any officer of the Sanitary Department in whose presence an offence against any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any by-law made thereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station: Provided that no such arrest shall be effected except in a public place or place of public resort or unless it is impracticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and summons.

of Ordinance to New Territories,

11. This Ordinance and the regulations and by-laws made thereunder shall not apply to any part of the New Territories (except New Kowloon) unless and to such extent as the Governor in Council shall by order signified in the Gazette otherwise direct.

12. (1) Whenever any person is dissatisfied with the exercise of the discretion of the Council or of any person to whom discretionary power is given under this Ordinance in respect of any act, matter or thing which is by this Ordinance made subject to the exercise of the discretion of such authority, or with any action or decision of the Council entrusted under this Ordinance.

etc.

Governor in Council

Appeal to against decision of any person with power under this Ordinance.

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Public Health (Food). [CAP. 140 By-laws 7. All by-laws made by the Urban Council shall be submitted to the Governor, and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. subject to approval of Legislative Council. 8. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months, as well as to suffer any forfeiture that may be prescribed therein. (2) Any licence issued under any by-law made under this Ordinance shall be liable to cancellation by the Council on the breach of any by-law to which the holder of such licence is subject or on breach of any condition of the licence. Schedule. technical 9. The execution of the various technical services prescribed by this Ordinance and the by-laws made thereunder shall be carried out under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Health Services. arrest in absence of police officer. 10. In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful for any officer of the Sanitary Department in whose presence an offence against any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any by-law made thereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station: Provided that no such arrest shall be effected except in a public place or place of public resort or unless it is impracticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and summons. of Ordinance to New Territories, 11. This Ordinance and the regulations and by-laws made thereunder shall not apply to any part of the New Territories (except New Kowloon) unless and to such extent as the Governor in Council shall by order signified in the Gazette otherwise direct. 12. (1) Whenever any person is dissatisfied with the exercise of the discretion of the Council or of any person to whom discretionary power is given under this Ordinance in respect of any act, matter or thing which is by this Ordinance made subject to the exercise of the discretion of such authority, or with any action or decision of the Council entrusted under this Ordinance. etc. Governor in Council Appeal to against decision of any person with power under this Ordinance.
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; Public Health (Food). [CAP. 140 be By-laws 7. All by-laws made by the Urban Council shall submitted to the Governor, and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. subject to approval of Legislative Council. 8. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the pro- Penalties. visions of this Ordinance shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprison- ment for six months, as well as to suffer any forfeiture that 22 of 1950, may be prescribed therein. (2) Any licence issued under any by-law made under this Ordinance shall be liable to cancellation by the Council on the breach of any by-law to which the holder of such licence is subject or on breach of any condition of the licence. Schedule. technical 9. The execution of the various technical services Direction of prescribed by this Ordinance and the by-laws made there- services. under shall be carried out under the general direction of the 19 of 1948, s. 5. Deputy Director of Health Services. arrest in absence of police officer. 10. In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful Power of for any officer of the Sanitary Department in whose presence an offence against any of the provisions of this Ordinance 39 of 1936, s. 7. or of any by-law made thereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station: Provided that no such arrest shall be effected except in a public place or place of public resort or unless it is imprac- ticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and summons. of Ordinance to New Territories, 11. This Ordinance and the regulations and by-laws Application made thereunder shall not apply to any part of the New Territories (except New Kowloon) unless and to such extent as the Governor in Council shall by order signified in the 39 of 1936, s. 7. Gazette otherwise direct. 12. (1) Whenever any person is dissatisfied with the exercise of the discretion of the Council or of any person to whom discretionary power is given under this Ordinance in respect of any act, matter or thing which is by this Ordinance made subject to the exercise of the discretion of such authority, or with any action or decision of the Council 93 etc. Governor in Appeal to Council decision of entrusted under this against any person with power Ordinance. 39 of 1936, s. 7. :
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Public Health (Food).

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7. All by-laws made by the Urban Council shall submitted to the Governor, and shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.

subject to

approval of

Legislative Council.

8. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the pro- Penalties. visions of this Ordinance shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprison- ment for six months, as well as to suffer any forfeiture that 22 of 1950, may be prescribed therein.

(2) Any licence issued under any by-law made under this Ordinance shall be liable to cancellation by the Council on the breach of any by-law to which the holder of such licence is subject or on breach of any condition of the licence.

Schedule.

technical

9. The execution of the various technical services Direction of prescribed by this Ordinance and the by-laws made there- services. under shall be carried out under the general direction of the 19 of 1948, s. 5. Deputy Director of Health Services.

arrest in

absence of

police officer.

10. In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful Power of for any officer of the Sanitary Department in whose presence an offence against any of the provisions of this Ordinance 39 of 1936, s. 7. or of any by-law made thereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station: Provided that no such arrest shall be effected except in a public place or place of public resort or unless it is imprac- ticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and

summons.

of Ordinance to New Territories,

11. This Ordinance and the regulations and by-laws Application made thereunder shall not apply to any part of the New Territories (except New Kowloon) unless and to such extent as the Governor in Council shall by order signified in the 39 of 1936, s. 7. Gazette otherwise direct.

12. (1) Whenever any person is dissatisfied with the exercise of the discretion of the Council or of any person to whom discretionary power is given under this Ordinance in respect of any act, matter or thing which is by this Ordinance made subject to the exercise of the discretion of such authority, or with any action or decision of the Council

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etc.

Governor in

Appeal to Council decision of entrusted under this

against

any person

with power

Ordinance.

39 of 1936, s. 7.

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