Hong Kong Regulations

COUNTRY PARKS AND SPECIAL AREAS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8

Protection of vegetation and soil

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 s. 53; 34 of 2000 s.
3

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), no person shall within a country park or
special area, except in accordance with a permit in writing granted by the
Authority-

   (a)  cut, pick or uproot any plant or part of a plant, whether living or
        dead;

   (b)  dig, cultivate or disturb the soil; or

   (c)  sow or plant any seeds or plants, whether as a crop or not.

(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to a person who cuts, picks, uproots,
digs, cultivates or disturbs any plant, part of a plant or soil or who sows or
plants any seeds or plants under a Government lease or a licence or permit
granted under the Land (Miscellaneous Provisions)  Ordinance ( Cap 28) or a
licence or lease issued by the Commissioner of Mines. (29 of 1998 s. 53; 34 of
2000 s. 3)