CAP 171 FISHERIES PROTECTION ORDINANCE.docVIP

CAP 171 FISHERIES PROTECTION ORDINANCE 摘要：To promote the conservation of fish and other forms of aquatic life within the waters of Hong Kong and to regulate fishing practices and to prevent activities detrimental to the fishing industry. 　　(Amended 68 of 1987 s. 2) 　　[12 October 1962] 　　(Originally 39 of 1962) 　　Cap 171 s 1 Short title 　　This Ordinance may be cited as the Fisheries Protection Ordinance. 　　Cap 171 s 2 Interpretation 　　In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- 　　authorized officer (获授权人员) means any officer appointed under section 3A; (Added 68 of 1987 s. 3) 　　Director (署长) means the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation; (Amended L.N. 331 of 1999) 　　fish (鱼类) includes all forms of aquatic life and turtles; 　　fisheries inspector (渔业督察) means an officer appointed under section 3; 　　fishing (捕鱼) includes the capture of fish; 　　toxic substance (有毒物质) means a substance specified in the Schedule; 　　vessel (船只) means any vessel used for fishing, and any junk, sampan, native craft or boat. 　　Cap 171 s 3 Appointment of officers 　　Remarks: 　　Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 1999 s. 3 　　(1) The Chief Executive may appoint in writing by name or office any public officer to be a fisheries inspector. (Amended 65 of 1999 s. 3) 　　(2) An 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. 　　Cap 171 s 3A Authorized officers 　　(1) The Director may appoint in writing any officer of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to be an authorized officer for the purposes of such provision of this Ordinance as the Director specifies. (Amended L.N. 331 of 1999) 　　(2) An authorized officer when exercising a power under this Ordinance shall produce his written appointment under subsection (1) for inspection by any person who reasonably requires to see it. 　　(Added 68 of 1987 s. 4) 　　Cap 17