Fisheries Protection Regulations, 1962 (No. 102, Cap. 171A)
Made 1962-10-12 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Country
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- marine fisheries, fishing gear/fishing method, fishery management and conservation, offences/penalties, research
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Cap 171A - Fisheries Protection Regulations 1 Chapter: 171A Fisheries Protection Regulations Gazette Number Version Date Empowering section E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 (Cap 171, section 4) [12 October 1962] (Originally G.N.A. 102 of 1962) (*Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2012) Note: * The format of the whole Regulations has been updated to the current legislative styles. Regulation: 1 Citation E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Protection Regulations. Regulation: 2 Prohibition of the use of explosives E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 No person with intent to capture fish shall use any explosive. Regulation: 3 Prohibition of the use of toxic substances E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 No person with intent to capture fish shall use any toxic substance. Regulation: 4 Possession of explosives or toxic substances E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 No person shall possess or have in his control any explosive or toxic substance for the purpose of fishing. Regulation: 4A Prohibition of use of apparatus E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 (1) No person shall use for the purpose of fishing any apparatus of a class or description specified by the Director under subsection (2). (2) The Director may specify by notice published in the Gazette the class or description of apparatus for the purposes of subsection (1). (L.N. 15 of 1999) Regulation: 5 Liability of master, etc., of vessel E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 In the event of any contravention of regulation 2, 3, 4 or 4A, the master or person in charge of (a) any vessel upon which or from which such contravention was committed; or (b) any vessel used for or employed in the commission of such contravention, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 3 of 1988; L.N. 15 of 1999) Regulation: 6 Exemptions E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 The Director may by permit in writing exempt any person from all or any of the provisions of these regulations where he is satisfied that such exemption is reasonably necessary for the purpose of (a) carrying out any scientific research, environmental monitoring and related purposes; or (13 of 2012 s. 18) (b) carrying on any bona fide business of fish culture in ponds or artificially enclosed waters. Cap 171A - Fisheries Protection Regulations 2 Regulation: 7 Penalties E.R. 2 of 2012 02/08/2012 Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 2, 3, 4 or 4A, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (L.N. 3 of 1988; L.N. 15 of 1999)