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[Subsidiary]
"fishing licence" means a licence issued under regulation 42;
"toxic substance" means any substance specified in the Schedule to the Fisheries Protection Ordinance (Cap. 171).
41. Fishing under licence
(1) No person shall fish in waters forming part of the waterworks except under and in accordance with the terms of a fishing licence.
(2) No person shall catch fish in waters forming part of the waterworks by any means other than by rod and line.
(3) No person shall use any explosive or toxic substance to catch or destroy fish in waters forming part of the waterworks.
42. Issue of fishing licence
(1) The Water Authority may, on payment of the fee prescribed in Part I of Schedule 1, issue a licence to fish in waters forming part of the water waterworks.
(2) A fishing licence shall-
(a) be in such form as may be specified;
(b) be valid for the period of time stated therein;
(c) be for the use of one rod and line;
(d) not be transferable; and
(e) be subject to any other condition stated therein.
43. Powers of inspection and arrest
(1) If an authorized officer finds a person fishing or has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has been fishing or is about to fish in waters forming part of the waterworks he may require such person to produce for inspection his fishing licence.
(2) If an authorized officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence under regulation 44, he may
(a) arrest such person;
(b) seize any fish in his possession; and
(c) seize any net or other appliance or thing for catching or destroying fish, whether in the possession of such person or not,
in respect of which he has reason to believe the offence has been committed.
(3) Where an authorized officer arrests a person under subregulation (2) he shall forthwith take such person to the nearest police station and shall there hand him over to the custody of a police officer and thereupon the provisions of section 52 of the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232) shall apply.
A 18
CAP. 102]
Waterworks Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
"fishing licence" means a licence issued under regulation 42;
"toxic substance" means any substance specified in the Schedule to the Fisheries
Protection Ordinance (Cap. 171).
41. Fishing under licence
(1) No person shall fish in waters forming part of the waterworks except under and in accordance with the terms of a fishing licence.
(2) No person shall catch fish in waters forming part of the waterworks by any means other than by rod and line.
(3) No person shall use any explosive or toxic substance to catch or destroy fish in waters forming part of the waterworks.
42. Issue of fishing licence
(1) The Water Authority may, on payment of the fee prescribed in Part I of Schedule 1, issue a licence to fish in waters forming part of the waterworks.
(2) A fishing licence shall-
(a) be in such form as may be specified;
(b) be valid for the period of time stated therein;
(c) be for the use of one rod and line;
(d) not be transferable; and
(e) be subject to any other condition stated therein.
43. Powers of inspection and arrest
(1) If an authorized officer finds a person fishing or has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has been fishing or is about to fish in waters forming part of the waterworks he may require such person to produce for inspection his fishing licence.
(2) If an authorized officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence under regulation 44, he may
(a) arrest such person;
(b) seize any fish in his possession; and
(c) seize any net or other appliance or thing for catching or destroying fish, whether in the possession of such person or not,
in respect of which he has reason to believe the offence has been committed.
(3) Where an authorized officer arrests a person under subregulation (2) he shall forthwith take such person to the nearest police station and shall there hand him over to the custody of a police officer and thereupon the provisions of section 52 of the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232) shall apply.
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