Hong Kong Regulations

COUNTRY PARKS AND SPECIAL AREAS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 18

Permits

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) An application for a permit under these regulations shall be made in
writing to the Authority and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee
prescribed in the Schedule, except where a permit is to be issued free of
charge.

(2) Upon receipt of an application under subregulation (1) and upon payment of
the fee (if any), the Authority may-

   (a)  grant a permit, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit; or

   (b)  refuse to grant a permit.

(3) A permit shall be valid for such period as may be stated thereon.

(4) A permit shall be revoked if the holder thereof-

   (a)  contravenes any regulation, whether or not he is convicted of an
        offence under these regulations;

   (b)  contravenes or fails to comply with any condition subject to which the
        permit was granted.

(5) If the Authority is satisfied that a permit has been lost, destroyed or
accidentally defaced, he may issue a duplicate thereof for which, in the case
of a permit for which a fee is charged, he shall pay either the original fee,
as specified in the Schedule or $50, whichever is the less.

(6) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal, revocation or suspension of a
permit may, within 14 days after the receipt of the notice of refusal,
revocation or suspension appeal in writing to the Chief Secretary, who may
confirm, vary or set aside such refusal, revocation or suspension.

(7) The grant by the Authority of a permit to any person in respect of any act
or thing done under these regulations shall be without prejudice to any other
licence, permit or consent which that person may be required to obtain under
any other enactment.