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HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

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Ordinance No. 14 of 2008

An Ordinance to provide for the control and prevention of disease among human beings; to prevent the introduction into, the spread in and the transmission from, Hong Kong of any disease, source of disease or contamination; to apply relevant measures of the International Health Regulations promulgated by the World Health Organization; and to provide for connected purposes.

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Enacted by the Legislative Council.

PART 1
Preliminary

1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for Food and Health by notice published in the Gazette.

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

“article” (物品) includes—

(a) an animal;

(b) a plant; and

(c) any other thing or substance (including, but not limited to, conveyances and any kind of movable property),

and, to avoid doubt, includes mail of any kind;

“building” (建築物) includes any house, hut, shed or enclosure with or without roof, whether needed for the purpose of human habitation or otherwise,