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premises in a prominent place so as to be clearly visible to the public, a notice in the English and Chinese languages to the effect that the antibiotics specified in the Schedule to the Antibiotics Regulations (Cap.137 sub. leg.) may not be sold on such premises.

9. Inspections and enforcement of Ordinance

(Added 40 of 1969 s.5)

(1) The Director of Health may in writing authorize any public officer to be an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance. (Amended L.N.76 of 1989)

(2) Any inspector authorized under this section shall, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance and any regulations made thereunder have power-

(a) at all reasonable times to enter the premises of any registered pharmacist, any authorized seller of poisons and any person who is the holder of a permit under this Ordinance;

(b) at any time to enter any premises in which he has reason to suspect that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed;

(c) to make such examination and inquiry and to do such other things, including the taking on repayment therefor of samples, as may be necessary for the purposes of inspection;

(d) to seize and detain any substance to which this Ordinance applies or any preparation of which any such substance is an ingredient or part which he has reasonable cause to suspect is liable to forfeiture under this Ordinance; and (Amended 23 of 1962 s.7)

(e) to seize and detain any document, record or article which appears to him to constitute or contain evidence of the commission of an offence under this Ordinance. (Added 23 of 1962 s.7)

(3) If any person wilfully resists or obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under this section, or refuses to allow any sample to be taken in accordance with the provisions of this section, or fails without reasonable excuse to give any information which is duly required under this section to give, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.

(Added 50 of 1955 s.4)

10. Offences and penalties

(1) Any person who contravenes section 4 or 5 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months. (Replaced 69 of 1986 s.2)

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1989 Ed.] Antibiotics [CAP. 137 7 premises in a prominent place so as to be clearly visible to the public, a notice in the English and Chinese languages to the effect that the antibiotics specified in the Schedule to the Antibiotics Regulations (Cap.137 sub. leg.) may not be sold on such premises. 9. Inspections and enforcement of Ordinance (Added 40 of 1969 s.5) (1) The Director of Health may in writing authorize any public officer to be an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance. (Amended L.N.76 of 1989) (2) Any inspector authorized under this section shall, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance and any regulations made thereunder have power- (a) at all reasonable times to enter the premises of any registered pharmacist, any authorized seller of poisons and any person who is the holder of a permit under this Ordinance; (b) at any time to enter any premises in which he has reason to suspect that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed; (c) to make such examination and inquiry and to do such other things, including the taking on repayment therefor of samples, as may be necessary for the purposes of inspection; (d) to seize and detain any substance to which this Ordinance applies or any preparation of which any such substance is an ingredient or part which he has reasonable cause to suspect is liable to forfeiture under this Ordinance; and (Amended 23 of 1962 s.7) (e) to seize and detain any document, record or article which appears to him to constitute or contain evidence of the commission of an offence under this Ordinance. (Added 23 of 1962 s.7) (3) If any person wilfully resists or obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under this section, or refuses to allow any sample to be taken in accordance with the provisions of this section, or fails without reasonable excuse to give any information which is duly required under this section to give, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000. (Added 50 of 1955 s.4) 10. Offences and penalties (1) Any person who contravenes section 4 or 5 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months. (Replaced 69 of 1986 s.2) 1 1
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1989 Ed.] Antibiotics [CAP. 137 7 premises in a prominent place so as to be clearly visible to the public, a notice in the English and Chinese languages to the effect that the antibiotics specified in the Schedule to the Antibiotics Regulations (Cap. 137 sub. leg.) may not be sold on such premises. 9. Inspections and enforcement of Ordinance ( Added 40 of 1969 s. 5} (1) The Director of Health may in writing authorize any public officer to be an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance. (Amended L.N. 76 of 1989) (2) Any inspector authorized under this section shall, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance and any regulations made there- under have power- (a) at all reasonable times to enter the premises of any registered pharmacist, any authorized seller of poisons and any person who is the holder of a permit under this Ordinance; (b) at any time to enter any premises in which he has reason to suspect that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed; (c) to make such examination and inquiry and to do such other things, including the taking on repayment therefor of samples, as may be necessary for the purposes of inspection; (d) to seize and detain any substance to which this Ordinance applies or any preparation of which any such substance is an ingredient or part which he has reasonable cause to suspect is liable to forfeiture under this Ordinance; and (Amended 23 of 1962 s. 7) (e) to seize and detain any document, record or article which appears to him to constitute or contain evidence of the commission of an offence under this Ordinance. (Added 23 of 1962 s. 7) (3) If any person wilfully resists or obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under this section, or refuses to allow any sample to be taken in accordance with the provisions of this section, or fails without reasonable excuse to give any information which is duly required under this section to give, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000. (Added 50 of 1955 s. 4) 10. Offences and penalties (1) Any person who contravenes section 4 or 5 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months. (Replaced 69 of 1986 s. 2) 1 1
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1989 Ed.]

Antibiotics

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premises in a prominent place so as to be clearly visible to the public, a notice in the English and Chinese languages to the effect that the antibiotics specified in the Schedule to the Antibiotics Regulations (Cap. 137 sub. leg.) may not be sold on such premises.

9.

Inspections and enforcement of Ordinance

( Added 40 of 1969 s. 5}

(1) The Director of Health may in writing authorize any public officer to be an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance. (Amended L.N. 76 of 1989)

(2) Any inspector authorized under this section shall, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance and any regulations made there- under have power-

(a) at all reasonable times to enter the premises of any registered pharmacist, any authorized seller of poisons and any person who is the holder of a permit under this Ordinance;

(b) at any time to enter any premises in which he has reason to suspect that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed;

(c) to make such examination and inquiry and to do such other things, including the taking on repayment therefor of samples, as may be necessary for the purposes of inspection;

(d) to seize and detain any substance to which this Ordinance applies or any preparation of which any such substance is an ingredient or part which he has reasonable cause to suspect is liable to forfeiture under this Ordinance; and (Amended 23 of 1962 s. 7) (e) to seize and detain any document, record or article which appears to him to constitute or contain evidence of the commission of an offence under this Ordinance. (Added 23 of 1962 s. 7)

(3) If any person wilfully resists or obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under this section, or refuses to allow any sample to be taken in accordance with the provisions of this section, or fails without reasonable excuse to give any information which is duly required under this section to give, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.

(Added 50 of 1955 s. 4)

10. Offences and penalties

(1) Any person who contravenes section 4 or 5 commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 12 months. (Replaced 69 of

1986 s. 2)

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