Hong Kong Ordinances

OUTER SPACE ORDINANCE - SECT 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 28 of 1998 s. 2(1)

(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"licence" (牌照) means a licence granted under section 5;

"offence" (罪行) means an offence committed under section 14;

"outer space" (外層空間) includes the moon and other celestial bodies;

"space object" (空間物體) includes the component parts of a space object,
its launch vehicle and the component parts of such launch vehicle. (Amended 28
of 1998 s. 2(1))

(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a person carries on an activity if he
causes it to occur or is responsible for the continuing of that activity.

"licence" (牌照)

"offence" (罪行)

"outer space" (外層空間)

"space object" (空間物體)