CAP. 208]
Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(4) Where any commodity or article has been seized under subregulation (2) it shall, if perishable, be disposed of by the Authority, but otherwise shall be dealt with in accordance with section 102 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap.221).
16. Authorized officers
The Authority may appoint any public officer or class of public officer to be an authorized officer for the purposes of these regulations; and an authorized officer shall have such powers and discharge such duties as are conferred on or imposed on authorized officers under these regulations.
17. Obstruction
Any person who obstructs the Authority or an authorized officer in the lawful exercise of any power conferred by or the lawful discharge of any duty imposed under these regulations commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
18. Permits
(1) An application for a permit under these regulations shall be made in writing to the Authority and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed in the Schedule, except where a permit is to be issued free of charge.
(2) Upon receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and upon payment of the fee (if any), the Authority may-
(a) grant a permit, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit; or
(b) refuse to grant a permit.
(3) A permit shall be valid for such period as may be stated thereon.
(4) A permit shall be revoked if the holder thereof---
(a) contravenes any regulation, whether or not he is convicted of an offence under these regulations;
(b) contravenes or fails to comply with any condition subject to which the permit was granted.
(5) If the Authority is satisfied that a permit has been lost, destroyed or accidentally defaced, he may issue a duplicate thereof for which, in the case of a permit for which a fee is charged, he shall pay either the original fee, as specified in the Schedule or $50, whichever is the less.
(6) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal, revocation or suspension of a permit may, within 14 days after the receipt of the notice of refusal, revocation or suspension appeal in writing to the Chief Secretary, who may confirm, vary or set aside such refusal, revocation or suspension.
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CAP. 208]
Country Parks and Special Areas Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(4) Where any commodity or article has been seized under subregula- tion (2) it shall, if perishable, be disposed of by the Authority, but otherwise shall be dealt with in accordance with section 102 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221).
16. Authorized officers
The Authority may appoint any public officer or class of public officer to be an authorized officer for the purposes of these regulations; and an authorized officer shall have such powers and discharge such duties as are conferred on or imposed on authorized officers under these regulations.
17. Obstruction
Any person who obstructs the Authority or an authorized officer in the lawful exercise of any power conferred by or the lawful discharge of any duty imposed under these regulations commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
18. Permits
(1) An application for a permit under these regulations shall be made in writing to the Authority and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed in the Schedule, except where a permit is to be issued free of charge.
(2) Upon receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and upon payment of the fee (if any), the Authority may-
(a) grant a permit, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit; or (b) refuse to grant a permit.
(3) A permit shall be valid for such period as may be stated thereon. (4) A permit shall be revoked if the holder thereof---
(a) contravenes any regulation, whether or not he is convicted of an
offence under these regulations;
(b) contravenes or fails to comply with any condition subject to
which the permit was granted.
(5) If the Authority is satisfied that a permit has been lost, destroyed or accidentally defaced, he may issue a duplicate thereof for which, in the case of a permit for which a fee is charged, he shall pay either the original fee, as specified in the Schedule or $50, whichever is the less.
(6) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal, revocation or suspension of a permit may, within 14 days after the receipt of the notice of refusal, revocation or suspension appeal in writing to the Chief Secretary, who may confirm, vary or set aside such refusal, revocation or suspension.
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