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1987 Ed.]

Trade Descriptions

Section

[CAP. 362

1

CHAPTER 362

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Short title

Interpretation

1.

2.

3.

4.

Marking orders

5.

Special provisions applicable to goldware

Information to be given in advertisements...

PART II

FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS AND FORGED TRADE MARKS

6.

Applying a trade description, trade mark or mark to goods

7.

Offences in respect of trade descriptions

8.

Trade descriptions used in advertisements

9.

Offences in respect of trade marks

10.

False representations as to Royal approval or award, etc.

11.

12.

13.

False representations as to supply of goods

Prohibited import and export of certain goods...

Power to exempt goods sold for export

PART III

ENFORCEMENT

14.

Appointment of authorized officers

15.

Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents

Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises

16.

16A.

Power to detain goods by locking or sealing premises or container

Powers of arrest of authorized officers

16B.

16C.

Disclosure of information, etc.

11

11

12

13

13

14

17.

Offences of obstruction and disclosure of information

14

18.

Penalties ...

16

19.-

Time limit for prosecutions

16

20.

Offences by corporations

16

21.

Offences due to fault of other person

16

22.

Accessory to offences committed outside Hong Kong

16

23.

Samples

17

24.

Evidence by certificate

17

24A.

25.

Rule of evidence regarding imported goods with false trade description

Description of trade mark in pleading

17

17

26.

Defence mistake, accident, etc.

17

27. Innocent publication of advertisements

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1987 Ed.] Trade Descriptions Section [CAP. 362 1 CHAPTER 362 TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Short title Interpretation 1. 2. 3. 4. Marking orders 5. Special provisions applicable to goldware Information to be given in advertisements... PART II FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS AND FORGED TRADE MARKS 6. Applying a trade description, trade mark or mark to goods 7. Offences in respect of trade descriptions 8. Trade descriptions used in advertisements 9. Offences in respect of trade marks 10. False representations as to Royal approval or award, etc. 11. 12. 13. False representations as to supply of goods Prohibited import and export of certain goods... Power to exempt goods sold for export PART III ENFORCEMENT 14. Appointment of authorized officers 15. Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises 16. 16A. Power to detain goods by locking or sealing premises or container Powers of arrest of authorized officers 16B. 16C. Disclosure of information, etc. 11 11 12 13 13 14 17. Offences of obstruction and disclosure of information 14 18. Penalties ... 16 19.- Time limit for prosecutions 16 20. Offences by corporations 16 21. Offences due to fault of other person 16 22. Accessory to offences committed outside Hong Kong 16 23. Samples 17 24. Evidence by certificate 17 24A. 25. Rule of evidence regarding imported goods with false trade description Description of trade mark in pleading 17 17 26. Defence mistake, accident, etc. 17 27. Innocent publication of advertisements 18 Page 3 3 6 7 00 00 9 10 10 10 10 Page 3 3
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1987 Ed.] Trade Descriptions Section [CAP. 362 1 CHAPTER 362 TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Short title Interpretation 1. 2. 3. 4. Marking orders 5. Special provisions applicable to goldware Information to be given in advertisements... PART II : : FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS AND FORGED TRADE MARKS 6. Applying a trade description, trade mark or mark to goods 7. Offences in respect of trade descriptions 8. Trade descriptions used in advertisements 9. Offences in respect of trade marks 10. False representations as to Royal approval or award, etc. 11. 12. 13. False representations as to supply of goods Prohibited import and export of certain goods... Power to exempt goods sold for export PART III ENFORCEMENT : : : : Page 3 3 6 7 00 00 9 10 10 10 10 14. 15. 16. 16A. 16B. 16C. Appointment of authorized officers Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises Power to detain goods by locking or sealing premises or container Powers of arrest of authorized officers Disclosure of information, etc. 11 : 11 12 13 13 14 17. Offences of obstruction and disclosure of information 14 18. Penalties ... 16 19.- Time limit for prosecutions 16 20. Offences by corporations 16 21. Offences due to fault of other person 16 22. Accessory to offences committed outside Hong Kong 16 23. Samples 17 24. Evidence by certificate 17 24A. 25. Rule of evidence regarding imported goods with false trade description Description of trade mark in pleading 17 17 26. Defence mistake, accident, etc. 17 27. Innocent publication of advertisements : 18
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1987 Ed.]

Trade Descriptions

Section

[CAP. 362

1

CHAPTER 362

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Short title

Interpretation

1.

2.

3.

4.

Marking orders

5.

Special provisions applicable to goldware

Information to be given in advertisements...

PART II

:

:

FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS AND FORGED TRADE MARKS

6.

Applying a trade description, trade mark or mark to goods

7.

Offences in respect of trade descriptions

8.

Trade descriptions used in advertisements

9.

Offences in respect of trade marks

10.

False representations as to Royal approval or award, etc.

11.

12.

13.

False representations as to supply of goods

Prohibited import and export of certain goods...

Power to exempt goods sold for export

PART III

ENFORCEMENT

:

:

:

:

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3

3

6

7

00

00

9

10

10

10

10

14.

15.

16.

16A.

16B.

16C.

Appointment of authorized officers

Power to enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises

Power to detain goods by locking or sealing premises or container Powers of arrest of authorized officers

Disclosure of information, etc.

11

:

11

12

13

13

14

17.

Offences of obstruction and disclosure of information

14

18.

Penalties ...

16

19.-

Time limit for prosecutions

16

20.

Offences by corporations

16

21.

Offences due to fault of other person

16

22.

Accessory to offences committed outside Hong Kong

16

23.

Samples

17

24.

Evidence by certificate

17

24A.

25.

Rule of evidence regarding imported goods with false trade description Description of trade mark in pleading

17

17

26.

Defence mistake, accident, etc.

17

27. Innocent publication of advertisements

:

18

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