TATTOOING OF YOUNG PERSONS ORDINANCE
Title
TATTOOING OF YOUNG PERSONS ORDINANCE
Description
LAWS OF HONG KONG
TATTOOING OF YOUNG PERSONS ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 323
REVISED EDITION 1994
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER
HONG KONG
CHAPTER 323
TATTOOING OF YOUNG PERSONS
To impose restrictions on the tattooing of persons under the age of
eighteen years.
[27 July 1984.1
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Tattooing of Young Persons
Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, 'tattoo'
means the insertion into the skin of any colouring material designed to
leave a permanent mark.
3. (1) Subject to subsection (2), it shall be an offence to tattoo any
person under the age of 18 years except when the tattoo is performed for
medical reasons by a registered medical practitioner.
(2) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under
subsection (1) to show that at the time the tattoo was performed he had
reasonable cause to believe, and did believe, that the person tattooed
was over the age of 18 years.
(3) Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be
liable to a fine of $ 1,000 or, in the case of a second or subsequent
conviction, to a fine of 5,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
Originally 60 of 1984. Short title. Interpretation. [cf. 1969, c. 24, s. 3.] Prohibition of tattooing of persons under the age of 18 years. [cf. 1969, c. 24, s. 1.] [cf. 1969, c. 24, s. 2.]
Abstract
Originally 60 of 1984. Short title. Interpretation. [cf. 1969, c. 24, s. 3.] Prohibition of tattooing of persons under the age of 18 years. [cf. 1969, c. 24, s. 1.] [cf. 1969, c. 24, s. 2.]
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/3237
Edition
1964
Volume
v20
Subsequent Cap No.
323
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“TATTOOING OF YOUNG PERSONS ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed April 19, 2024, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/3237.