CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER
- CHAPTER 316D

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - LONG TITLE  
Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997



(Cap 316 section 11)

[30 January 1981]

(L.N. 22 of 1981)



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 1
Citation VerDate:30/06/1997



This order may be cited as the Census and Statistics (Monthly Survey of 
Retail Sales) Order.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 2
Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997



In this order, unless the context otherwise requires-
"retail trade" (零售貿易) includes the business of hiring or renting goods;
"survey" (調查) means the statistical survey referred to in paragraph 3;
"trading establishment" (貿易機構) means any undertaking engaged in the retail 
trade;
"value of sales of goods" (銷貨價值) includes goods sold on own account and on 
account of others, irrespective of whether the sales are in cash or on 
credit.
"retail trade" (零售貿易)
"survey" (調查)
"trading establishment" (貿易機構)
"value of sales of goods" (銷貨價值)


CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 3
Survey of monthly retail sales VerDate:30/06/1997



Statistical survey shall be carried out by the Commissioner each month of 
every year in respect of trading establishments in Hong Kong for the 
purpose of compiling statistics relating to monthly retail sales.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 4
Particulars required to be given VerDate:30/06/1997



For the purpose of every survey, the particulars specified in the Schedule 
shall be given in respect of trading establishments on a monthly basis and 
shall, not later than the last day of the month following the relevant 
month, be furnished to the Commissioner in accordance with such form of 
questionnaire as the Commissioner may issue for that purpose.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 5
Persons required to give particulars VerDate:30/06/1997



The particulars required to be given under paragraph 4 in respect of a 
trading establishment shall be given-

        (a)	in the case of a trading establishment which is a body 
corporate, by a director, secretary or other person concerned in the 
management thereof;

        (b)	in the case of a trading establishment which is a partnership, 
by any partner thereof;

        (c)	in any other case, by the proprietor of the trading 
establishment.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 6
Sampling methods may be used VerDate:30/06/1997



The use of sampling methods for the collection of particulars relevant to 
the survey is hereby authorized.
(L.N. 520 of 1995)



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 7
Date for destruction of schedules VerDate:30/06/1997



All completed schedules collected or received by census officers for a 
survey and all copies thereof shall be destroyed within 2 years after the 
survey month.



CENSUS AND STATISTICS (MONTHLY SURVEY OF RETAIL SALES) ORDER - SCHEDULE  
SCHEDULE VerDate:24/07/1998



[paragraph 4]

PARTICULARS REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN IN RESPECT OF TRADING ESTABLISHMENTS


(1)	Monthly total value of sales of goods, by type.  (L.N. 520 of 
1995)

(1A)	Book value of stocks of goods intended for sale.  (L.N. 289 of 
1998)

(2)	Name and address of undertaking. (In the case of undertakings 
submitting a combined return, this information is required in relation to 
each undertaking.)  (L.N. 520 of 1995)

(3)	Type of business activity. (In the case of undertakings 
submitting a combined return, this information is required in relation to 
each undertaking.)  (L.N. 520 of 1995)

Note:	The full value, including hire-purchase interest if financing 
is provided by the establishment, of goods sold by hire-purchase or 
instalment contracts should be included at the time of transaction. 
Payments received from accounts receivable from goods sold on credit or by 
hire-purchase contracts in earlier  periods should be excluded.