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1989 Ed.]

Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations

[CAP. 139

A 5

[Subsidiary]

SPECIAL PERMITS

3A. (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983)

Removal of animals and birds

(1) Subject to subregulations (1A) and (3), no animal or bird which is brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong shall be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in accordance with a special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977; L.N. 353 of 1983)

(1A) Where any animal or bird has been brought into Hong Kong on board any aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong, the senior veterinary officer in his discretion may, notwithstanding the provisions of a special permit issued for the purposes of subregulation (1) or that a special permit as aforesaid was not issued before the arrival in Hong Kong of such animal or bird, direct the animal or bird to be removed from that aircraft to such place at the aerodrome where the aircraft has landed, or such other place, as shall be approved by the Director for the purpose of inspection and, in the case of an animal or bird in respect of which no special permit was issued before its arrival in Hong Kong, for the purpose of determining whether a special permit should be issued to permit such animal or bird to remain in Hong Kong. (L.N. 160 of 1977)

(2) Where the senior veterinary officer is of opinion that any animal or any class or description of animals is or may be dangerous, he may, notwithstanding that a special permit has been issued for the purposes of this regulation, direct that such animal or the animals comprised in such class or description of animals, as the case may be, shall not be removed from any vessel or aircraft until he is satisfied that the arrangements for the reception in Hong Kong of such animal or animals are such as to preclude, so far as practicable, risk of injury to persons or property. (L.N. 51 of 1968; L.N. 160 of 1977)

(3) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to animals or birds brought into Hong Kong direct from China. (L.N. 353 of 1983)

5. Removal of animals at authorized landing places

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the removal from a vessel of animals which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall take place only at an authorized landing place specified in Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of 1983)

(2) Where the removal of animals from a vessel does not take place at an authorized landing place, the animals shall forthwith be taken to an authorized landing place by the most direct route.

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1989 Ed.] Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations [CAP. 139 A 5 [Subsidiary] SPECIAL PERMITS 3A. (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983) 4. Removal of animals and birds (1) Subject to subregulations (1A) and (3), no animal or bird which is brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong shall be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in accordance with a special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977; L.N. 353 of 1983) (1A) Where any animal or bird has been brought into Hong Kong on board any aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong, the senior veterinary officer in his discretion may, notwithstanding the provisions of a special permit issued for the purposes of subregulation (1) or that a special permit as aforesaid was not issued before the arrival in Hong Kong of such animal or bird, direct the animal or bird to be removed from that aircraft to such place at the aerodrome where the aircraft has landed, or such other place, as shall be approved by the Director for the purpose of inspection and, in the case of an animal or bird in respect of which no special permit was issued before its arrival in Hong Kong, for the purpose of determining whether a special permit should be issued to permit such animal or bird to remain in Hong Kong. (L.N. 160 of 1977) (2) Where the senior veterinary officer is of opinion that any animal or any class or description of animals is or may be dangerous, he may, notwithstanding that a special permit has been issued for the purposes of this regulation, direct that such animal or the animals comprised in such class or description of animals, as the case may be, shall not be removed from any vessel or aircraft until he is satisfied that the arrangements for the reception in Hong Kong of such animal or animals are such as to preclude, so far as practicable, risk of injury to persons or property. (L.N. 51 of 1968; L.N. 160 of 1977) (3) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to animals or birds brought into Hong Kong direct from China. (L.N. 353 of 1983) 5. Removal of animals at authorized landing places (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the removal from a vessel of animals which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall take place only at an authorized landing place specified in Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of 1983) (2) Where the removal of animals from a vessel does not take place at an authorized landing place, the animals shall forthwith be taken to an authorized landing place by the most direct route. Page 5 Page 6

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1989 Ed.] Public Health ( Animals and Birds) Regulations [CAP. 139 A 5 [Subsidiary] SPECIAL PERMITS 3A. (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983) 4. Removal of animals and birds (1) Subject to subregulations (1A) and (3), no animal or bird which is brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong shall be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in accordance with a special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977; L.N. 353 of 1983) (1A) Where any animal or bird has been brought into Hong Kong on board any aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong, the senior veterinary officer in his discretion may, notwithstanding the provisions of a special permit issued for the purposes of subregulation (1) or that a special permit as aforesaid was not issued before the arrival in Hong Kong of such animal or bird, direct the animal or bird to be removed from that aircraft to such place at the aerodrome where the aircraft has landed, or such other place, as shall be approved by the Director for the purpose of inspection and, in the case of an animal or bird in respect of which no special permit was issued before its arrival in Hong Kong, for the purpose of determining whether a special permit should be issued to permit such animal or bird to remain in Hong Kong. (L.N. 160 of 1977) (2) Where the senior veterinary officer is of opinion that any animal or any class or description of animals is or may be dangerous, he may, notwithstanding that a special permit has been issued for the purposes of this regulation, direct that such animal or the animals comprised in such class or description of animals, as the case may be, shall not be removed from any vessel or aircraft until he is satisfied that the arrangements for the reception in Hong Kong of such animal or animals are such as to preclude, so far as practicable, risk of injury to persons or property. (L.N.51 of 1968; L.N. 160 of 1977) (3) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to animals or birds brought into Hong Kong direct from China. (L.N. 353 of 1983) 5. Removal of animals at authorized landing places (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the removal from a vessel of animals which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall take place only at an authorized landing place specified in Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of 1983) (2) Where the removal of animals from a vessel does not take place at an authorized landing place, the animals shall forthwith be taken to an authorized landing place by the most direct route. Page 5Page 6

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