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“chemical weapons” (化學武器) means—

(a) toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where the toxic chemicals and their precursors are—

(i) intended for purposes not prohibited under the Convention; and

(ii) in types and quantities consistent with those purposes;

(b) munitions and devices, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of toxic chemicals—

(i) specified in paragraph (a); and

(ii) which would be released as a result of the employment of the munitions and devices; or

(c) any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of the munitions and devices specified in paragraph (b);

“Chief Secretary” means the Chief Secretary for Administration;

“claimant” (申索人) means a person—

(a) who claims to be the owner of an article, vessel or vehicle liable to forfeiture under Part 6;

(b) who is the authorized agent of a person claiming to be the owner of an article, vessel or vehicle liable to forfeiture under Part 6;

(c) who was in possession of an article, vessel or vehicle at the time of seizure of the article, vessel or vehicle liable to forfeiture under Part 6; or

(d) who claims to have a legal or equitable interest in an article, vessel or vehicle liable to forfeiture under Part 6,

and who makes a claim under that Part;

“Commissioner” (關長) means the Commissioner of Customs and Excise and any Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise;

“Convention” (《公約》) means the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, signed at Paris on 13 January 1993, as in force from time to time;

“court” (法庭、法院) includes a magistrate;

“declared facility” (已宣布設施) means a Schedule 1, 2 or 3 facility or any other chemical production facility;

“Director” (署長) means the Director-General of Trade and Industry, any Deputy Director-General of Trade and Industry or any Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry;

“discrete organic chemical” (特定有機化學品) means any chemical—

(a) belonging to the class of chemical compounds consisting of all compounds of carbon except for its oxides, sulfides and metal carbonates; and