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HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS CONTROL ORDINANCE 28. When suspension of permits takes effect

(1) Where the Director decides to suspend a permit under section 27, the suspension is to take effect on the day specified in the notice of suspension for that purpose.

(2) A suspension is to take effect under subsection (1) notwithstanding that an appeal has been or is to be lodged under section 42(f) against the Director’s decision.

(3) In subsection (1), “notice of suspension” (暫時吊銷通知) means a notice referred to in section 27.

29. Return of permits to Director on suspension of permits

(1) Not later than 10 working days after a suspension of a permit takes effect, the permit holder shall return the permit to the Director.

(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 1 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

30. Return of permits to permit holders after expiry of suspension periods

After a suspension of a permit ceases to have effect, the Director may send the permit to the permit holder in such manner as the Director considers appropriate if the permit holder—
 * (a) does not collect the permit from the Director within 10 working days after the cessation; or
 * (b) has requested in writing that the permit be sent to him.

Supplementary provisions regarding cancellation or suspension of permits 31. Supplementary provisions regarding cancellation or suspension of permits

(1) In exercising his power under section 19 or 27, the Director may cancel or suspend a permit to the extent that it relates to one or more scheduled chemicals that are authorized to be manufactured, exported, imported or used under the permit.

(2) Where there is a partial cancellation or partial suspension of a permit, subject to subsections (3) and (4), the provisions of this Ordinance that apply to or in relation to the cancellation or suspension of a permit shall, with