Hong Kong Regulations

FOOD AND DRUGS (COMPOSITION AND LABELLING) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6

Name in which proceedings may be brought

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment relating to the
prosecution of criminal offences, and without prejudice to the powers of the
Secretary for Justice in relation to the prosecution of criminal offences,
prosecutions for an offence under any of the provisions of these regulations
may- (L.N. 362 of 1997)

   (a)  where the offence was committed in respect of drugs, be brought in the
        name of the Director of Health; (L.N. 76 of 1989)

   (b)  where the offence was committed in respect of food, in the name of the
        Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene. (78 of 1999 s. 7)

   (c)  (Repealed 78 of 1999 s. 7) (L.N. 30 of 1967)