3. Presumption against reclamation in the harbour
(1) The central harbour is to be protected and preserved as a special public asset and a natural heritage of Hong Kong people, and for that purpose there shall be a presumption against reclamation in the central harbour.
(2) All public officers and public bodies shall have regard to the principle stated in subsection (1) for guidance in the exercise of any powers vested in them.
4. Transitional
This Ordinance does not apply to any reclamation authorized under a relevant Ordinance before the commencement of this Ordinance.
Boundaries of the Central harbour
On the east—a straight line drawn from the extreme south-east point of Hung Hom adjacent to Kowloon Bay to the extreme north point of Hong Kong island at North Point.
On the west—a line following the course of the easternmost conduit of the tunnel defined in section 2 of the Western Harbour Crossing Ordinance (Cap. 436).
