Cross-boundary Movement of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable
Instruments Ordinance
Part 1
Ord. No. 7 of 2017
Section 2
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2. Interpretation
(1) In this Ordinance—
authorized officer (獲授權人員) means—
- (a) a person holding an office specified in Schedule 1 to the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Cap. 342); or
- (b) a public officer appointed under section 29(1);
CBNI (現金類物品) means—
- (a) a note, or coin, that is legal tender in Hong Kong or a place outside Hong Kong; or
- (b) a negotiable instrument that is—
- (i) in bearer form;
- (ii) endorsed without any restriction;
- (iii) made out to a fictitious payee;
- (iv) in a form under which the title of it passes on delivery; or
- (v) signed but does not state a payee’s name;
- Examples—
Bearer cheque, promissory note, bearer bond, traveller’s cheque, money order and postal order.
Commissioner (關長) means the Commissioner of Customs and Excise;
conveyance (運輸工具) includes an aircraft, vehicle, vessel and any other means of travel or transport;