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Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation

Part 2
L.N. 14 of 2022
Section 6
B129

(6) In this section—

specified test (指明檢測) has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599 sub. leg. J).

6. Secretary may designate certain persons

(1) The Secretary may, with the Chief Executive’s approval, designate any person or category of persons for the purposes of section 5(2)(h) if the Secretary is satisfied that the designation—

(a) is necessary for governmental operation; or
(b) because of the exceptional circumstances of the case,

otherwise serves the public interest of Hong Kong.

(2) The Secretary may, if considered necessary, attach conditions to a designation.

(3) The Secretary may cancel a designation or vary a condition attached to a designation.

(4) A designation, attachment of conditions, cancellation or variation under this section must be made in writing.

(5) A designation, attachment of conditions, cancellation or variation under this section is not subsidiary legislation.

7. Persons in charge must comply with vaccine pass direction

(1) The person in charge of any specified premises or specified public transport carrier must comply with any requirement made under section 4(1)(c) in a vaccine pass direction in relation to the premises or carrier.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 6 months.