Hong Kong Regulations

FOOD BUSINESS REGULATION - SECT 37

Transitional arrangement for existing licence holders

(1) The amendments in the Amendment Regulation apply, with effect from the
specified date but not earlier, in relation to a holder of a licence which-

   (a)  is granted under section 31 in respect of a fresh provision  shop; and

   (b)  is in force immediately before the commencement date and is in force
        on the specified date.

(2) The amendments in the Amendment Regulation do not apply in relation to a
holder of a licence which is granted under section 31 in respect of a
fresh provision shop and which-

   (a)  is in force immediately before the commencement date and is in force
        on that date; but

   (b)  ceases to have effect on or before the specified date.

(3) In this section-

"Amendment Regulation" (《修訂規例》) means the Food Business
(Amendment) Regulation 2001 (L.N. 220 of 2001);

"commencement date" (生效日期) means the date on which the Amendment
Regulation comes into operation;

"specified date" (指明日期) means the date next following the expiry of
the period of 60 days beginning on the commencement date. (L.N. 264 of 2001)
(L.N. 220 of 2001)