Hong Kong Regulations

ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) (EXEMPTION) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 1A

Interpretation

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

"manufactured product" (製成品) in relation to any scheduled animal part or
scheduled plant, includes-

   (a)  any garment, tie, scarf, gloves, hat, or other articles of clothing or
        headgear, or any pair or set thereof;

   (b)  any pair of shoes, sandals, boots or other articles of footwear;

   (c)  any wallet, purse, bag, handbag, shoulder bag, case, suitcase or
        briefcase;

   (d)  any belt, garter, braces or watchstrap;

   (e)  any jewellery, adornment, tie-pin, cuff-links, cigarette holder, or
        any pair or set thereof;

   (f)  any comb or spectacle frame;

   (g)  any handle (including any knife or dagger handle), utensil, cup or
        cutlery, or any pair or set thereof;

   (h)  any ornament, paperweight or other articles for display;

   (i)  any furniture or furnishings;

   (j)  any musical instrument; and

   (k)  in the case of any tusk or part thereof of Elephantidae species
        (Elephants), any carved, polished or finished tusk or part thereof
        comprising, or contained in, any seal or chop, chess piece, or any
        article or thing referred to in paragraphs (e) to (h) or any other
        articles for wear or display; but does not include-

        (i)    any skin (including furskin, raw hide or leather) or part
               thereof, other than that comprising, or contained in, any
               article or thing referred to in paragraphs (a) to (k);

        (ii)   any stuffed specimen;

        (iii)  any rug, carpet, tapestry or other articles of floor or wall
               covering;

        (iv)   any whole shell; or

        (v)    in the case of any tusk or part thereof of Elephantidae species
               (Elephants), any uncarved, unpolished or unfinished tusk or
               part thereof in whatever form;

"personal effects" (個人財物) means personal effects or property- (L.N.
163 of 2000)

   (a)  made from any scheduled animal part or scheduled plant comprising-
        (L.N. 163 of 2000)

        (i)    in the case of any tusk or part thereof of Elephantidae species
               (Elephants), being a manufactured product imported by any
               person and of which the Director is satisfied is not for the
               purpose of trade or business, not more than one kilogram
               thereof; or (L.N. 335 of 1989)

        (ii)   in the case of any tusk or part thereof of Elephantidae species
               (Elephants), being a manufactured product exported or intended
               for export by any person or otherwise in the possession or
               under the control of any person and of which the Director is
               satisfied is not for the purpose of trade or business, not more
               than 5 kilograms thereof; or (L.N. 335 of 1989)

        (iii)  in any other case, any article or thing referred to in
paragraphs (a) to (j) of the definition of "manufactured product". (L.N. 163
of 2000)

   (b)  which are artificially propagated plants in their natural form.
(L.N. 163 of 2000)

(2) References in this order to any carved, polished or finished tusk or part
thereof of Elephantidae species (Elephants) shall be construed as references
to such carved, polished or finished tusk or part thereof as would enable the
Director to be satisfied that such tusk or part thereof is complete or
substantially complete for the purpose of consumer use, and references to any
uncarved, unpolished or unfinished tusk or part thereof shall be construed as
not so complete or substantially complete. (L.N. 215 of 1988)

"manufactured product" (製成品)

"personal effects" (個人財物)