Hong Kong Ordinances

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANCE - SECT 27

Powers of sale or disposal of perishable goods seized

(1) Subject to subsection (4), the Commissioner may sell or otherwise dispose
of, in such manner as he sees fit, any goods of a perishable nature seized
under section 24.

(2) Where any goods are sold under subsection (1), the Commissioner may deduct
from the proceeds of sale any reasonable expenses or disbursements incurred in
respect of the seizure, detention and sale.

(3) The proceeds of sale less any expenses or disbursements deducted under
subsection (2)-

   (a)  may, if the owner of the goods sold is known or becomes known before
        the expiration of 6 months from the date of sale, be paid to the owner
        or his authorized agent;

   (b)  shall, in any case where paragraph (a) does not apply, be paid into
        the general revenue after the expiration of 6 months from the date of
        sale.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if goods to which this section applies are
of no appreciable value or of value so small in the opinion of the
Commissioner as to render impractical the sale thereof, the Commissioner may
cause the goods to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of in such manner as he
sees fit.

(5) The powers conferred on the Commissioner under this section may be
exercised whether or not any person has been charged or convicted of any
offence under this Ordinance. (Enacted 1987)