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(2) A description in column 3 of the Schedule indicates for convenience of reference only the general nature of the offence under the provision specified in column 2 of the Schedule opposite to that description.

(3) In applying a provision of this Ordinance in relation to a scheduled offence—

(a) a reference to “Authority” in that provision shall be construed as a reference to a person specified by the Secretary for Food and Health as the Authority by notice under section 17(1)(a); and

(b) a reference to “public officer” in that provision shall be construed as a reference to a public officer or a member of a class of public officers specified by the Secretary for Food and Health by notice under section 17(1)(b).

PART 2
Fixed Penalty

3. Fixed penalty notice given by public officer

(1) If a public officer has reason to believe that a person is committing or has committed a scheduled offence, he may give the person a notice in the prescribed form offering him an opportunity to discharge his liability to conviction for the offence by payment of the fixed penalty for the offence within 21 days from the date of the giving of the notice.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall be given by the public officer personally to the person.

(3) Subject to section 7, where a person has received a notice under subsection (1) and has paid the full amount of the fixed penalty shown in the notice within the period referred to in that subsection, he shall not be liable to be prosecuted or convicted for the scheduled offence specified in the notice.

4. Power of inspecting proof of identity

(1) If a public officer has reason to believe that a person is committing or has committed a scheduled offence, he may, for the purposes of—

(a) serving any document under this Ordinance on the person; or

(b) issuing a summons in respect of the offence,

require the person to supply his name, address and contact telephone number (if any) and produce proof of identity for inspection.

(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.