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PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE ORDINANCE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

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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. [] Enacted by the Legislative Council. PART 1 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,