1989 Ed.]
Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
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[Subsidiary]
13. Closure of country parks and special areas
(1) The Authority may, if he considers it necessary in the interests of good management, close to the public the whole or any part of a country park or special area.
(2) A closure under subregulation (1) shall be effected by the Authority displaying in such prominent positions as he shall determine notices in English and in Chinese prohibiting entry to the park or area or to the part thereof that has been closed.
(3) Subject to subregulation (6), where a notice has been displayed under subregulation (2), no person shall-
(a) enter the country park or special area, or part thereof, that has been closed;
(b) remain in such park, area or part after being requested to leave by the Authority or an authorized officer; or
(c) knowingly remain in such park, area or part more than 12 hours after the time when the notice was displayed.
(4) During the period when a country park or special area or part thereof is closed any permit granted by the Authority under these regulations and relating to that park or area, or part thereof, shall be suspended.
(5) Where a closure under subregulation (1) has extended, or is likely to extend, beyond a period of 4 weeks, the Authority shall publish in the Gazette a notice of the closure.
(6) Subregulation (3) shall not apply to any person ordinarily resident in the country park or special area, or part thereof, which has been closed.
14. Designated barbecue sites and camping sites
The Authority may designate and set aside any place within a country park or special area to be a barbecue site or camping site.
15. Powers of inspection and seizure
(1) A person to whom a permit under these regulations is granted shall, on being so required by the Authority or an authorized officer, produce the permit for inspection, together with means of identification.
(2) Where the Authority or an authorized officer has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under these regulations he may seize any commodity, article or animal (other than a vehicle), whether in the possession of such person or not, in respect of which the Authority or the authorized officer has reason to believe that the offence was committed.
(3) Any animal seized under subregulation (2) shall be impounded under the Pounds Ordinance (Cap.168) as if it were a stray animal.
1989 Ed.]
Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
[CAP. 208
A 7
[Subsidiary]
13. Closure of country parks and special areas
(1) The Authority may, if he considers it necessary in the interests of good management, close to the public the whole or any part of a country park or special area.
(2) A closure under subregulation (1) shall be effected by the Authority displaying in such prominent positions as he shall determine notices in English and in Chinese prohibiting entry to the park or area or to the part thereof that has been closed.
(3) Subject to subregulation (6), where a notice has been displayed under subregulation (2), no person shall-
(a) enter the country park or special area, or part thereof, that has
been closed;
(b) remain in such park, area or part after being requested to leave
by the Authority or an authorized officer; or
(c) knowingly remain in such park, area or part more than 12 hours
after the time when the notice was displayed.
(4) During the period when a country park or special area or part thereof is closed any permit granted by the Authority under these regulations and relating to that park or area, or part thereof, shall be suspended.
(5) Where a closure under subregulation (1) has extended, or is likely to extend, beyond a period of 4 weeks, the Authority shall publish in the Gazette a notice of the closure.
(6) Subregulation (3) shall not apply to any person ordinarily resident in the country park or special area, or part thereof, which has been closed.
14. Designated barbecue sites and camping sites
The Authority may designate and set aside any place within a country park or special area to be a barbecue site or camping site.
15. Powers of inspection and seizure
(1) A person to whom a permit under these regulations is granted shall, on being so required by the Authority or an authorized officer, produce the permit for inspection, together with means of identification.
(2) Where the Authority or an authorized officer has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under these regulations he may seize any commodity, article or animal (other than a vehicle), whether in the possession of such person or not, in respect of which the Authority or the authorized officer has reason to believe that the offence was committed.
(3) Any animal seized under subregulation (2) shall be impounded under the Pounds Ordinance (Cap. 168) as if it were a stray animal.
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