“animal” (動物) has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132);
“aquatic product” (水產) means fish, shellfish, amphibian or any other form of aquatic life other than a bird, mammal or reptile;
“authorized officer” (獲授權人員), in relation to a provision of this Ordinance, means—
- (a) a public officer authorized under section 39 in relation to that provision; or
- (b) a public officer authorized under section 39 in relation to this Ordinance generally;
“Director” (署長) means the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene;
“drink” (飲品) does not include water other than—
- (a) aerated water;
- (b) distilled water;
- (c) water from natural springs, either in its natural state or with added mineral substances; and
- (d) water that is placed in a sealed container and is intended for human consumption;
“export” (出口) means to take out or cause to be taken out of Hong Kong by air, land or water;
“food” (食物) includes—
- (a) drink;
- (b) ice;
- (c) chewing gum and other products of a similar nature and use;
- (d) smokeless tobacco products; and
- (e) articles and substances used as ingredients in the preparation of food,
but does not include—
- (f) live animals or live birds, other than live aquatic products;
- (g) fodder or feeding stuffs for animals, birds or aquatic products; or
- (h) medicine as defined by section 2(1) of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138) or Chinese herbal medicine or proprietary Chinese medicine as defined by section 2(1) of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance (Cap. 549);
“food distribution business” (食物分銷業務) means a business the principal activity of which is the supply of food in Hong Kong by wholesale;
- Note: See also subsection (2).
“food distributor” (食物分銷商) means a person who carries on a food distribution business;
“food importation business” (食物進口業務) means a business that imports food (whether or not that is the principal activity of the business);
