Hong Kong Regulations

AIR TRANSPORT (LICENSING OF AIR SERVICES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 22

Penalties

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations, it shall not be lawful for
any person to use any aircraft for the provision in Hong Kong or of any
air service except under, and in accordance with the conditions of, a permit
granted by the Director-General of Civil Aviation. (L.N. 326 of 2000)

(2) Any person who uses any aircraft in contravention of the provisions of
this regulation shall be liable on conviction in the case of a first offence
to a fine of $4000 or to imprisonment for 3 months or to both such fine and
such imprisonment and in the case of a second or subsequent offence to a fine
of $32000 or to imprisonment for 2 years or to both such fine and such
imprisonment.

(3) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply in respect of any
journey performed on the authority of Article 5 of the Convention on 
International Civil Aviation if the aircraft performing the journey flies
across Hong Kong without landing or lands in Hong Kong for non-traffic
purposes only, but shall apply in respect of any such journey if the aircraft
performing the journey takes on or discharges passengers, cargo or mail in
Hong Kong. (G.N.A. 187 of 1950)

(36 of 1999 s. 3)