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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1980 Ed.]

Wild Animals Protection

[CAP. 170

3

"wild animal” means any animal which is not bred or kept in domestication.

(Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 2)

3. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15]

4.

No person shall hunt any protected wild animal.

5. No person shall take, remove, injure, destroy or wilfully disturb a nest or egg of any protected wild animal.

Hunting of protected wild animals prohibited.

Protection of nests and eggs.

6. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15]

(Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 3)

7. (1) No person shall hunt any wild animal by means of-

(a) a live decoy or the emission of recorded noises;

(b) any pitfall;

(c) any arms; or

(d) any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette.

(2) No person shall have in his possession any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette, or make a pitfall for the purpose of hunting any wild animal.

(Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 4)

8. No person shall have in his possession or under his control-

(a) any live protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong;

(b) any dead protected wild animal, or part of a protected wild animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or

(c) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong.

(Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 5)

9. No person shall buy, sell, export or offer for sale or export-

(a) any protected wild animal, or part of a protected wild animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or

(b) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong.

(Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 6)

10-12. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15]

Hunting by certain means prohibited.

Possession of protected wild animals.

Sale or export of protected wild animals.

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1980 Ed.] Wild Animals Protection [CAP. 170 3 "wild animal” means any animal which is not bred or kept in domestication. (Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 2) 3. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15] 4. No person shall hunt any protected wild animal. 5. No person shall take, remove, injure, destroy or wilfully disturb a nest or egg of any protected wild animal. Hunting of protected wild animals prohibited. Protection of nests and eggs. 6. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15] (Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 3) 7. (1) No person shall hunt any wild animal by means of- (a) a live decoy or the emission of recorded noises; (b) any pitfall; (c) any arms; or (d) any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette. (2) No person shall have in his possession any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette, or make a pitfall for the purpose of hunting any wild animal. (Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 4) 8. No person shall have in his possession or under his control- (a) any live protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong; (b) any dead protected wild animal, or part of a protected wild animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or (c) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong. (Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 5) 9. No person shall buy, sell, export or offer for sale or export- (a) any protected wild animal, or part of a protected wild animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or (b) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong. (Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 6) 10-12. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15] Hunting by certain means prohibited. Possession of protected wild animals. Sale or export of protected wild animals.
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1980 Ed.] Wild Animals Protection [CAP. 170 3 "wild animal” means any animal which is not bred or kept in domestication. (Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 2) 3. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15] 4. No person shall hunt any protected wild animal. 5. No person shall take, remove, injure, destroy or wilfully disturb a nest or egg of any protected wild animal. Hunting of protected wild animals prohibited. Protection of nests and eggs. 6. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15] (Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 3) 7. (1) No person shall hunt any wild animal by means of- (a) a live decoy or the emission of recorded noises; (b) any pitfall; (c) any arms; or (d) any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette. (2) No person shall have in his possession any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette, or make a pitfall for the purpose of hunting any wild animal. (Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 4) 8. No person shall have in his possession or under his control- (a) any live protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong; (b) any dead protected wild animal, or part of a protected wild animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or (c) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong. (Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 5) 9. No person shall buy, sell, export or offer for sale or export- (a) any protected wild animal, or part of a protected wild animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or (b) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong. (Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 6) 10-12. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15] Hunting by certain means prohibited. Possession of protected wild animals. Sale or export of protected wild animals.
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1980 Ed.]

Wild Animals Protection

[CAP. 170

3

"wild animal” means any animal which is not bred or kept in

domestication.

(Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 2)

3. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15]

4.

No person shall hunt any protected wild animal.

5. No person shall take, remove, injure, destroy or wilfully disturb a nest or egg of any protected wild animal.

Hunting of protected wild animals prohibited.

Protection of nests and eggs.

6. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15]

(Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 3)

7. (1) No person shall hunt any wild animal by means of-

(a) a live decoy or the emission of recorded noises;

(b) any pitfall;

(c) any arms; or

(d) any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette.

(2) No person shall have in his possession any hunting appliance other than a hunting appliance approved by the Director for the purposes of this section by notice in the Gazette, or make a pitfall for the purpose of hunting any wild animal.

(Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 4)

8. No person shall have in his possession or under his control-

(a) any live protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong;

(b) any dead protected wild animal, or part of a protected

wild animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or

(c) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in

Hong Kong.

(Replaced, 58 of 1980, s. 5)

9. No person shall buy, sell, export or offer for sale or export- (a) any protected wild animal, or part of a protected wild

animal, killed or taken in Hong Kong; or

(b) any nest or egg of any protected wild animal taken in

Hong Kong. (Amended, 58 of 1980, s. 6)

10-12. [Repealed, 58 of 1980, s. 15]

Hunting by certain means prohibited.

Possession of protected wild animals.

Sale or export of protected wild animals.

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