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(Cap 139 section 3) [1 January 1936] (16 of 1935 Schedule) Cap 139A reg 1 Animals and birds in transit THE PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE Except under and in accordance with a permit granted by the senior veterinary officer, no animal or bird which is brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft and which is not destined for Hong Kong shall be removed from such vessel or aircraft. (L.N. 160 of 1977) Cap 139A reg 1A Interpretation In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "designated place" (指定地方) means the designated place referred to in Schedule 6; "designated point of entry" (指定进口地点) means the designated point of entry referred to in Schedule 5; "water bird" (水禽) means any bird that ordinarily lives on or feeds in water, and includes ducks and geese. (L.N. 165 of 1998) Cap 139A reg 2 Dung and litter to be properly dealt with While any vessel or aircraft which has on board any animals or birds not destined for Hong Kong remains- (a) in the case of a vessel, in the waters of Hong Kong; or (b) in the case of an aircraft, at any aerodrome or landing place in Hong Kong,all dung of the animals, and all scrapings, litter and sweepings removed from the vicinity of the animals or birds, shall at intervals not exceeding 24 hours be dealt with and disposed of as the senior veterinary officer may direct. (L.N. 51 of 1968) Cap 139A reg 3 No removal of carcasses except under special permit Carcasses of animals or birds which have died or have been slaughtered- (a) on board a vessel while in the waters of Hong Kong or during a voyage; or (b) on an aircraft while at any aerodrome or landing place in Hong Kong or during a flight,shall not be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in accordance with a special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977) (L.N. 51 of 1968) Cap 139A reg 3A (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983) SPECIAL PERMITS Cap 139A reg 4 Removal of animals and birds (1) Subject to subregulations (1A) and (3), no animal or bird which is brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong shall be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in accordance with a special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977; L.N. 353 of 1983) (1A) Where any animal or bird has been brought into Hong Kong on board any aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong, the senior veterinary officer in his discretion may, notwithstanding the provisions of a special permit issued for the purposes of subregulation (1) or that a special permit as aforesaid was not issued before the arrival in Hong Kong of such animal or bird, direct the animal or bird to be removed from that aircraft to such place at the aerodrome where the aircraft has landed, or such other place, as shall be approved by the Director for the purpose of inspection and, in the case of an animal or bird in respect of which no special permit was issued before its arrival in Hong Kong, for the purpose of determining whether a special permit should be issued to permit such animal or bird to remain in Hong Kong. (L.N. 160 of 1977) (2) Where the senior veterinary officer is of opinion that any animal or any class or description of animals is or may be dangerous, he may, notwithstanding that a special permit has been issued for the purposes of this regulation, direct that such animal or the animals comprised in such class or description of animals, as the case may be, shall not be removed from any vessel or aircraft until he is satisfied that the arrangements for the reception in Hong Kong of such animal or animals are such as to preclude, so far as practicable, risk of injury to persons or property. (L.N. 51 of 1968; L.N. 160 of 1977) (3) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to animals or birds brought into Hong Kong direct from the Mainland. (L.N. 353 of 1983; L.N. 44 of 1998) Cap 139A reg 5 Removal of animals at authorized landing places (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the removal from a vessel of animals which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall take place only at an authorized landing place specified in Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of 1983) (2) Where the removal of animals from a vessel does not take place at an authorized landing place, the animals shall forthwith be taken to an authorized landing place by the most direct route. (3) The Director may, by notice in the Gazette, amend Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of 1983) (L.N. 160 of 1977) Cap 139A reg 6 (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983) Cap 139A reg 7 Responsibility of permittee The permittee named in a special permit shall ensure that the terms of the special permit are strictly complied with. Cap 139A reg 7A Imported birds to be accompanied by valid health certificate HEALTH CERTIFICATES (1) No person shall bring, or cause to be brought, into the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from any place outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region any bird unless it is accompanied by a valid health certificate issued by a competent veterinary authority in that place certifying, to the Director's satisfaction, as to the matters referred to in Schedule 4. The health certificate shall be produced on demand to the Director or any person authorized by him. |