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CHEMICAL WEAPONS (CONVENTION) ORDINANCE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

Rh An Ordinance to promote the control of chemical weapons and of certain chemicals capable of being used as chemical weapons, and for matters related thereto or connected therewith. [] Enacted by the Legislative Council. PART 1 1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Chemical Weapons (Convention) Ordinance.

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

2. Interpretation

(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

“aircraft” (航空器) means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air;

“article” (物品) includes a substance and a document;

“authorized officer” (獲授權人員) means a person authorized by the Commissioner under section 3;

“cargo” (貨物) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60);