Hong Kong Ordinances

BOOKS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Delivery to Secretary of copies of every new book

(1) The publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is
published, printed, produced or otherwise made in Hong Kong, deliver to the
Secretary free of charge 5 copies of the book, together with all maps, prints
or other engravings belonging thereto, properly bound, sewed or stitched and
produced on the best paper on which the book and any map, print or other
engraving thereto is printed or produced. (Amended L.N. 184 of 1992)

(2) The publisher of the book shall, within such period after delivery of
copies of the book as the Secretary may specify, forward to the Secretary in
writing such particulars of the book as the Secretary may require to enable
him to register the book in accordance with section 5.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2000. (Amended L.N. 67
of 1985)