Hong Kong Ordinances

CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDINANCE - SECT 15

Duty of occupiers to grant access to premises

PART V

GENERAL

(1) The occupier of any premises shall permit any census officer seeking
access to the premises in accordance with section 13 to enter the premises for
the purpose of the exercise of any of his functions under that section.

(2) The occupier of any premises shall, upon the request of a census officer,
permit such officer to paint or mark on or affix to such premises any letters,
marks, numbers or other means of identification which appear to the
Commissioner to be necessary for the purpose of carrying out a
statistical inquiry.

(3) Any person who-

   (a)  refuses or fails to comply with any request made to him by a
        census officer under subsection (1) or (2); or

   (b)  before the expiration of a period of 2 months from the date on which
        any letter, mark, number or other means of identification is painted
        or marked or affixed by a census officer under subsection (2), removes
        or obliterates or alters such letter, mark, number or other means of
        identification without the permission of a census officer, commits an
        offence.