Hong Kong Regulations

RESERVED COMMODITIES (CONTROL OF IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND RESERVE STOCKS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7A

Retention of possession of reserved commodity after import

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Except in the amounts and in the circumstances specified in regulation
3(3), the owner of a vessel, aircraft or vehicle in which any
reserved commodity is imported shall retain possession of the reserved 
commodity- (29 of 2000 s. 8)

   (a)  until there is produced to him an import licence for that
        reserved commodity; or

   (b)  the Commissioner gives to the owner of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle
        written directions in respect of the removal or storage of the
        reserved commodity. (L.N. 294 of 1982)

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a reserved  commodity that is
air transhipment cargo. (29 of 2000 s. 8) (L.N. 336 of 1981)