Hong Kong Regulations

COUNTRY PARKS AND SPECIAL AREAS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13

Closure of country parks and special areas

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(1) The Authority may, if he considers it necessary in the interests of good
management, close to the public the whole or any part of a country park or
special area.

(2) A closure under subregulation (1) shall be effected by the Authority
displaying in such prominent positions as he shall determine notices in
English and in Chinese prohibiting entry to the park or area or to the part
thereof that has been closed.

(3) Subject to subregulation (6), where a notice has been displayed under
subregulation (2), no person shall-

   (a)  enter the country park or special area, or part thereof, that has been
        closed;

   (b)  remain in such park, area or part after being requested to leave by
        the Authority or an authorized officer; or

   (c)  knowingly remain in such park, area or part more than 12 hours after
        the time when the notice was displayed.

(4) During the period when a country park or special area or part thereof is
closed any permit granted by the Authority under these regulations and
relating to that park or area, or part thereof, shall be suspended.

(5) Where a closure under subregulation (1) has extended, or is likely to
extend, beyond a period of 4 weeks, the Authority shall publish in the Gazette
a notice of the closure.

(6) Subregulation (3) shall not apply to any person ordinarily resident in the
country park or special area, or part thereof, which has been closed.