Pearl Culture (Control) Ordinance (Chapter 307). Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Regulation Date 1959 (1984) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 7 pp. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Concession Equipment Aquatic animals Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The Ordinance contains 17 sections: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Production of evidence of type of specimens of pearl oysters (3); Appointment of officers (4); Prescription of cultivated areas (5); Licensing (6); Director empowered to issue instructions as to cultivation of pearl oysters;(7); Pearl oysters not to be cultivated except under licence (8); Protection of oyster beds and rafts (9); Property in pearl oysters (10); Powers of search and seizure (11); Powers of arrest (12); Forfeiture (13); Contiguous areas (14); Regulations (15); Amendments of Schedule (16); Saving (17). Full text English References - Legislation Amends Pearl Culture (Control) Regulations (Chapter 307, section 15). Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1959 (1964) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Molluscs, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Offences/penalties, Size, Fishery management and conservation, Equipment, Aquatic animals, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance No. 26 on Pearl Culture (Control), 1958. Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1958 (1964) Keyword: Molluscs, Protected fishing area, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX