Hong Kong Ordinances

KARAOKE ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE - SECT 2

Interpretation

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

"grantee" (持證人) means a person to whom a permit has been granted or
transferred or whose permit has been renewed;

"karaoke" (卡拉OK) means an activity in which a person, by himself or,
together with one or more than one other person, chants, intones, sings or
vocalizes in association with or in company with any music or other sound, or
any visual image or other information where-

   (a)  the music or other sound or the visual image or other information is
        produced, distributed or conveyed by means of a film, laser disc,
        video tape or any other audio visual device;

   (b)  the visual image or other information is displayed or exhibited on a
        screen or any surface; and

   (c)  the chant, intonation, song or vocalization is blended or mixed with
        the music or other sound or the visual image or other information by
        means of an amplifier, microphone, speaker or any other amplifying
        device;

"karaoke establishment" (卡拉OK場所) means, subject to section 3, any
place opened, kept or used for the purpose of karaoke by way of trade or
business, whether or not the trade or business is carried on exclusively or in
association or connection with any other trade or business activity and
whether or not the place is a place to which the public have or are permitted
to have access;

"licence" (牌照) means a licence issued under section 5(2)(c) or renewed
under section 8(1) to operate a karaoke establishment or a provisional 
licence;

"licensee" (持牌人) means a person to whom a licence has been issued or
transferred or whose licence has been renewed;

"licensing authority" (發牌當局) means-

   (a)  in the case of a karaoke establishment-

        (i)    in premises in respect of which a licence has been issued under
               the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance ( Cap 349); or

        (ii)   in premises in respect of which a certificate of compliance has
               been issued under the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance (
               Cap 376), and is for the time being in force, the Secretary for
               Home Affairs;

   (b)  in the case of a karaoke establishment in premises in respect of which
        a licence for the operation of a restaurant has been granted under the
        Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance ( Cap 132) and is for
        the time being in force, the Director of Food and Environmental
        Hygiene;

   (c)  in the case of a karaoke establishment in premises, other than of the
        description mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), in respect of which a
        business registration certificate has been issued under the Business 
        Registration Ordinance ( Cap 310) and is for the time being in force,
        the Secretary for Home Affairs;

"permit" (許可證) means a permit granted under section 5(2)(a) or renewed
under section 8(1) to operate a karaoke establishment or a provisional 
permit;

"provisional licence" (臨時牌照) means a provisional licence granted or
renewed under section 9 to operate a karaoke establishment;

"provisional permit" (臨時許可證) means a provisional permit granted or
renewed under section 9 to operate a karaoke establishment.

(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance and the definition

"licensing authority", the licensing authority may authorize in writing any
public officer to perform or exercise on behalf of the licensing  authority
all or any of the functions which are imposed or conferred on the
licensing authority by this Ordinance.

"grantee" (持證人)

"karaoke" (卡拉OK)

"karaoke establishment" (卡拉OK場所)

"licence" (牌照)

"licensee" (持牌人)

"licensing authority" (發牌當局)

"permit" (許可證)

"provisional licence" (臨時牌照)

"provisional permit" (臨時許可證)