Hong Kong Regulations

DANGEROUS DOGS REGULATION - SECT 2

Interpretation

In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-

"fighting dog" (格鬥狗隻) means a dog of a type listed in Schedule 1;

"known dangerous dog" (已知危險狗隻) means a dog classified as a
known dangerous  dog by an order under section 10(1);

"large dog" (大型狗隻) means a dog having such body weight as is specified
in Schedule 2 but does not include a fighting dog or a known dangerous dog;

"public place" (公眾地方) means-

   (a)  any place to which the public or a section of the public are entitled
        or permitted to have access-

        (i)    whether the place is the property of the Government or not; and

        (ii)   whether on payment or otherwise;

   (b)  any part of a building, a development or an estate to which all those
        occupying the building, the development or the estate are entitled or
        permitted to have access-

        (i)    whether the building, development or estate is the property of
               the Government or not; and

        (ii)   whether on payment or otherwise, but does not include a
               building, a development or an estate which contains not more
               than one domestic premises;

"veterinary certificate" (獸醫證明書) means a certificate issued by a
veterinary surgeon;

"veterinary surgeon" (獸醫) means a registered veterinary surgeon within the
meaning of the Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance ( Cap 529). (L.N.
184 of 2000)

"fighting dog" (格鬥狗隻)

"known dangerous dog" (已知危險狗隻)

"large dog" (大型狗隻)

"public place" (公眾地方)

"veterinary certificate" (獸醫證明書)

"veterinary surgeon" (獸醫)