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Cap. 60activeordinance

Import and Export Ordinance

進出口條例

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s.10

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Brio Electronic Commerce Limited
(Added
L.N. 190 of
                    2009
)

Table of Contents

Sections

2AApplication of this Ordinance to Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance
2BPresumption regarding information sent using services provided by specified body
2CSafekeeping of security device
2DDuty of specified agent
4AAppointed officers
6ARestriction on import and export of strategic commodities
6BOrders made by Director for purposes ofsection 6A, etc.
6CRestriction on import of certain prohibited articles
6DRestriction on export of certain prohibited articles
6ERestriction on carriage, etc. of prescribed articles in Hong Kong waters
6FOrders made by Director for purposes ofsections 6C to 6E, etc.
11Delivery of export licence and manifest to Director etc.
11ADirector to have access to manifests lodged with Commissioner
12Inspection and storage of prohibited articles
13Claim and disposal of prohibited articles found without owner
13AInterpretation (Part IIIA)
13BOffence of importing alternative smoking products
13CLiability of officers of bodies corporate, partners and members of unincorporated bodies
13DInterpretation (Subdivision 1)
13EExemption for articles in transit and certain transhipment cargoes
13FDefence related to import of alternative smoking products deemed undersection 13E
13GImport of specified intermodal transhipment cargoes: registration as registered operator
13HImport of specified intermodal transhipment cargoes: issue of guidelines
13IImport of specified intermodal transhipment cargoes: area specified forsection 13E
13JRelationship with Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance
13KExemption for persons in transit at Hong Kong International Airport
13LExemption for Government Chemists
13MMeaning ofinspector
13NEnforcement powers of members of Customs and Excise Service
13OSupplementary provisions about enforcement powers of members of Customs and Excise Service
13PInspectors to enforcesection 13B
13QEnforcement powers of inspectors
14Alteration of vessel, aircraft or vehicle for the purpose of smuggling
14AConstruction, etc., of vessels for the purpose of smuggling
15Duty to provide particulars of all cargo
16Prohibition against unauthorized placing of cargo on vessels, etc.
17All cargo to be recorded in manifest
18Offence of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo
18AAssisting, etc., in export of unmanifested cargo
19Written list showing ports of call to be furnished to the Commissioner
20General powers of members of Customs and Excise Service, etc.
20ARemoval of articles may be prohibited until importer known
20BRequirement that articles may be removed from vessel etc. for examination
21Special powers of the members of the Customs and Excise Service, etc.
22Restrictions upon exercise of special powers of members of the Customs and Excise Service, etc.
23Powers of arrest of authorized officers and members of the Customs and Excise Service
24Ancillary powers of investigation of suspected offence
25Locks and seals on premises, vessels, etc.
26Obstruction of members of the Customs and Excise Service, etc.
27Seized articles, etc. liable to forfeiture
28Determination of applications for forfeiture
29Power to release seized vessels and vehicles prior to the hearing
29APower to dispose, etc. of perishables, etc.
29BStay of order on appeal
30Claims for the return of forfeited articles, etc.
30AInterpretation (Part VIA)
30BCommissioner may issue practice guidelines
30COnly value-added service providers may transmit specified information using specified system on behalf of other persons
30DApplication to be approved as value-added service providers
30ECommissioner’s powers relating to value-added service providers’ misconducts
30FPresumption regarding information transmitted by value-added service providers using specified system
31Power to make regulations
32Power to levy by resolution of Legislative Council
32AProvision of information where use of specified system is not practicable
32BProvision of manifest information relating to cargo carried in a road vehicle
33Evidentiary provisions
33ACertificate of record of information sent using specified system
34Onus of proof in court proceedings
35Application of Ordinance to postal packets
35AAssisting, etc., in carriage of prohibited, etc., articles
36Offences in respect of licences, production notifications, etc.
36AOffences by directors, partners, etc.
36BConsent of Chief Executive not required for institution of criminal proceedings
36COffence relating to the use or keeping of a security device
36DOffence by specified agent
37Time limitation for criminal proceedings
38Informers
39Amendment of Schedules
40General indemnity
41Articles not dealt with under this Ordinance before commencement of Import and Export (Amendment) Ordinance 1993
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43Transitional and saving provisions for Import and Export (Amendment) Ordinance 2025
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