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[接上页] (2) In this regulation, "competent veterinary authority" (禽畜卫生主管当局), in relation to a veterinary authority in any place outside the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, means a veterinary authority who, to the Director's satisfaction, is competent for the purposes of this Regulation. (L.N. 44 of 1998) Cap 139A reg 7B Designated points of entry for imported birds DESIGNATED POINTS OF ENTRY FOR IMPORTED BIRDS (1) No bird intended to be slaughtered for food shall be brought into Hong Kong otherwise than through the relevant designated point of entry specified in Schedule 5. (2) No water bird intended to be slaughtered for food shall be brought into Hong Kong unless it is carried in or on a vehicle, vessel or an aircraft in or on which no bird other than a water bird is carried at the same time. (L.N. 218 of 2001) (2A) No quail intended to be slaughtered for food shall be brought into Hong Kong unless- (a) it is carried in or on a vehicle, a vessel or an aircraft; and (b) no other bird (other than a quail) is carried in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft at the same time. (L.N. 218 of 2001)(3) No bird which is brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall be removed from the relevant designated point of entry except with the permission of the senior veterinary officer. (4) The Director may, by notice in the Gazette, amend Schedule 5. (L.N. 165 of 1998) Cap 139A reg 8 Senior veterinary officer may cause destruction of diseased animal or bird DESTRUCTION If any animal or bird brought into Hong Kong is found to be suffering from disease the senior veterinary officer may, if necessary, cause the same to be destroyed at once and its carcass disposed of in such a manner as may be best calculated to prevent the spread of infection. (L.N. 51 of 1968) Cap 139A reg 9 Imported animals to be taken to licensed slaughterhouse or Government Depot SEGREGATION (1) In this regulation "licensed slaughterhouse" (持牌屠房) means a slaughterhouse licensed under the Slaughterhouses Regulation (Cap 132 sub. leg.) (78 of 1999 s. 7) (2) Animals which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall, forthwith on arrival, be taken or driven by the most direct route to a licensed slaughterhouse or to a Government cattle depot or to such other place as the senior veterinary officer may direct. (L.N. 353 of 1983) (3) Every animal which is taken to a licensed slaughterhouse or a Government Depot under subregulation (2) shall, unless slaughtered forthwith, be detained at that licensed slaughterhouse or depot in segregation, at the risk and expense of the owner, for such period as may be decided by the senior veterinary officer. (L.N. 353 of 1983) (L.N. 51 of 1968; 78 of 1999 s. 7) Cap 139A reg 9A Imported birds to be taken to designated places (1) Subject to the permission of the senior veterinary officer under regulation 7B(3), the birds (other than quails) which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall be taken forthwith by the most direct route to the relevant designated place specified in Schedule 6, and no water bird shall be carried in or on the same vehicle with a bird other than a water bird. (L.N. 218 of 2001) (2) The Director may, by notice in the Gazette, amend Schedule 6. (L.N. 165 of 1998) Cap 139A reg 9B Imported quails to be taken to specified premises Subject to the permission of the senior veterinary officer under regulation 7B(3), quails that are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall be taken to the premises specified in a licence granted under regulation 5 of the Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Animal Traders) Regulations (Cap 139 sub. leg.) as premises at which quails may be sold or offered for sale. (L.N. 218 of 2001; L.N. 261 of 2001) Cap 139A reg 9C Quails to be transported separately within Hong Kong No person shall carry- (a) any quail that is intended to be slaughtered for food, from one place to another, at the same time with any other bird (other than a quail); or (b) any quail that is intended to be slaughtered for food, in or on a vehicle or a vessel if the person knows that any other bird (other than a quail) is carried in or on the same vehicle or vessel. (L.N. 261 of 2001) (L.N. 218 of 2001) Cap 139A reg 10 Animals and birds brought into Hong Kong under special permit (1) Animals or birds brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel from any place outside Hong Kong under a special permit for a purpose other than for slaughter shall be- (a) removed from a vessel, only at the time and place stated in the permit; and (b) taken or driven forthwith to the segregation place stated in the permit by the route stated in the permit; and (c) maintained at such segregation place at the risk and expense of the owner for the period stated in the permit.(2) Animals or birds brought into Hong Kong on board any aircraft for a purpose other than for slaughter from any place outside Hong Kong shall, if a special permit for them is issued- |