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HONG KONG

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No. 39 of 1962.

An Ordinance to promote the conservation of fish and other forms of aquatic life within the waters of the Colony and to regulate fishing practices and to prevent activities detrimental to the fishing industry.

[12th October, 1962.]

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows—

Short title. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, 1962.

Interpretation. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Co-operative Development and Fisheries:

“fish” includes all forms of aquatic life and turtles;

“fisheries inspector” means an officer appointed under section 3;

“fishing” includes the capture of fish;

“research officer” includes any senior research officer or assistant research officer of the Department of Co-operative Development and Fisheries;

“toxic substance” means a substance specified in the Schedule.Schedule;

“vessel” means any vessel used for fishing, and any junk, sampan, craft or boat.

Appointment of officers. 3. (1) The Governor may appoint in writing by name or office any public officer to be a fisheries inspector.

(2) Appointment made under this section may be made to give effect to the purposes of this Ordinance generally or may be limited to such purposes as may be specified in the appointment.

Regulations. 4. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation prescribe provide for—

(a) the prohibition or restriction of the use of explosives for the purpose of fishing;