PLEASURE GROUNDS (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BYLAWS
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PLEASURE GROUNDS (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BYLAWS
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PLEASURE GROUNDS (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BYLAWS
ARRANGENKNT OF BYlAWS
Bylaw Page
1. Citation ............................BD 2
2. Application .........................BD 2
3. Interpretation ......................BD 2
4. Periods during which pleasure grounds may be closed to the public BD 2
5. Admission charges ...................BD 3
6. Persons not to enter closed pleasure grounds BD 3
7. General behaviour ...................BD 3
8. Protection of property ..............BD 4
9. Protection of grass and flower-beds .BD 4
10......................................Protection of growing plants BD 4
11......................................Protection of artificial lakes, ponds, birds and animals BD 4
12......................................Dogs BD 5
13......................................Cattle, sheep, goats, etc . BD 5
14......................Vehicles .......; BD 5
15......................................Bills and notices BD 6
16......................Missiles, guns, catapults, etc . ................. BD 6
17......................................Kites, model aircraft, balloons, etc . BD 6
18......................................Parts of pleasure grounds set aside for specified games BD 6
19......................................Prohibition of games being played when the condition of the ground is unfit BD 7
20......................................Erection of structures, trading and camping BD 8
21......................................Obstructions to visitors or keepers BD 8
22......................................Prohibition of use of obscene language BD 9
23......................................Prohibition of spitting, litter, improper use of seats, etc., sorting rubbish BD 9
24................................Children's playgrounds ................. BD 9
25......................................Music and singing BD 9
26......................................Unclean persons BD 9
27......................................No begging, etc . BD 10
28................................Public addresses, etc . ................. BD 10
29......................................Offences and penalties BD 10
30......................................Name in which proceedings for offences may be brought BD 10
31......................................Power to remove persons contravening bylaws, etc . BD 10
Schedule ...........................................................................................................................
..........................................BD 11
PLEASURE GROUNDS (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BYLAWS
(Cap. 132, section 109)
[1 December 19721L.N. 243 of 1972
Originally 79 of 1971 - L.N. 178 of 1977, L.N. 135 of 1980, L.N. 294 of 1980, L.N. 370 of 1981,
L.N. 346 of 1982, L.N. .14 of 1983, L.N. 1 of 1984, L.N. 67 of 1985, L.N. 18 of 1986, L.N. 71 of
1986, 10 of 1986, L.N. 150 of 1987, L.N. 246 of 1987, L.N. 355 of 1987, R. Ed. 1987, L.N. 175
of 1988, L.N. 76 of 198 L.N. 198 of 1988, L.N. 322 of 1988, L.N. 227 of 1989, L.N. 228 of
1989. zly, ro, 4v -V~
1. Citation
These bylaws may be cited as the Pleasure Grounds (Regional Council)
Bylaws.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
2. Application
These bylaws apply to the Regional Council area only.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2) )
3. Interpretation
In these bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires-
'Council' means the Regional Council;
'keeper' means any person appointed under section 111 of the Ordinance to be
a keeper of a public pleasure ground;
'pleasure ground' means any public pleasure ground specified in the Fourth
Schedule to the Ordinance, not being a bathing beach, which is situated in
the Regional Council area.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
4. Periods during which pleasure grounds
may he closed to the public
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), every pleasure ground shall be open to the
public at all times.
(2) A pleasure ground or any part thereof shall be closed to the public
between such hours and on such days as the Council may by order specify.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2) )
(3) Any order made under paragraph (2) shall be posted conspicuously at
each entrance of the pleasure ground concerned.
5. Admission charges
(1) Every member of the public on entering any part of any pleasure
ground which is being used by the Council for holding an entertainment shall
pay such fee as the Council may determine in relation to that entertainment.
(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3), where, under section 108(2)
of the Ordinance, the exclusive use of any pleasure ground or part thereof or of
any facilities provided therein is allocated to any person, the fee shall be-
(a) if no fee is charged to members of the public to view the activity
carried on in the pleasure ground, the appropriate fee specified in
Part 1 of the Schedule;
(b) if an admission fee is charged to members of the public to view
the activity carried on-
(i) in a pleasure ground specified in Part 11 of the Schedule,
a fee of 10% of the gross receipts or the sum of 5500
whichever is the greater; (L.N. 246 of 1987)
(ii)in a pleasure ground other than a pleasure ground specified
in Part 11 of the Schedule, a fee of 10% of the gross receipts
or the sum of $250 whichever is the greater. (L.N. 246 of
1987)
(3) The fee payable under paragraph (2)(b) by-
(a) a religious, charitable or welfare organization recommended by
the Secretary for Home Affairs; or (L.N. 370 of 1981; L.N. 14
of 1983; L.N. 262 of 1989)
(b) an educational institution recommended by the Director of
Education,
shall be 1 % of the gross receipts or the sum of $250 whichever is the greater.
(L.N. 246 of 1987)
(4) The Council may reduce, waive or remit any fee payable under
paragraph (2) or (3).
(5) (Repealed L.N. 150 of1987)
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
6. Persons not to enter closed pleasure grounds
No person shall enter or remain in any pleasure ground during any period
when the pleasure ground is closed to the public by an order made under
bylaw 4, unless duly authorized by the keeper of the pleasure ground or by any
other public officer having authority in that behalf.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
7. General behaviour
No person while in any pleasure ground shall behave otherwise than in an
orderly and decent manner or be otherwise than properly clothed.
8. Protection of property
No person shall, in any pleasure ground-
(a)wilfully or negligently deface, injure, soil or defile any wall or any
fence in or enclosing the pleasure ground or any building, barrier,
railing' post, scat or boundary stone, or any erection, equipment
or ornament of any kind whatever;
(b)climb any wall or fence in or enclosing the pleasure ground, or
any tree, or any barrier, railing, post or other erection; or
(c)wilfully or negligently remove any implement or equipment
provided for use in any pleasure ground.
9. Protection of grass and flower-beds
No person shall, in any pleasure ground, walk, run, stand, sit or lie upon-
(a)any grass, turf or other place where notice to keep off such grass,
turf or other place is exhibited; or
(b)any flower-bed, shrub or plant or any ground in course of
preparation as a flower-bed or for the growth of any tree, shrub
or plant.
10. Protection of growing plants
No person shall, in any pleasure ground-
(a) remove, cut or displace any soil, turf or plant;
(b)pluck or damage any bud, blossom or leaf of any tree, shrub or
plant, or damage any part of any tree, shrub or plant.
11. Protection of artificial lakes, ponds, birds and animals
No person shall, in any pleasure ground-
(a)bathe, wade or wash in any ornamental lake, pond, stream or
water;
(b) wilfully or negligently foul or pollute any such water;
(c)take, injure, or destroy, or attempt to take, injure or destroy,
any fish in any such water, or wilfully disturb or worry any
waterfowl;
(d)wilfully displace or disturb, injure or destroy any bird's nest or
bird's eggs;
(e)take, injure or destroy any bird, or spread or use any net, or set
or use any snare or other engine, instrument or means, for the
taking, injury or destruction of any bird;
(f) wilfully disturb, harry or ill-treat any animal, bird or fish kept in
any pleasure ground.
12. Dogs
(1) No person shall cause or suffer any dog or other pet animal belonging
to him, or in his charge, to enter or remain in any pleasure ground unless under
proper control and effectively restrained from causing annoyance to any
person, from worrying or disturbing any animal, bird or waterfowl and from
entering any ornamental water.
(2) Where in any pleasure ground there is placed a notice prohibiting
dogs or prohibiting dogs except on a lead, no person shall bring any dog into or
allow any dog to remain in such pleasure ground in contravention of the terms
of such notice.
13. Cattle, sheep, goats, etc.
(1) No person shall bring, or cause to be brought, into any pleasure
ground any cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs or poultry or any beast of draught
or burden, unless, in pursuance of an agreement with the Council or otherwise
in the exercise of any lawful right or privilege, he is authorized to do so. (10 of
1986 s. 32(2) )
(2) Any cattle, horse, sheep, goat, pig or poultry or any beast of draught
or burden found in any pleasure ground in contravention of paragraph (1) may
be seized by the keeper and delivered into the custody of a police officer.
(3) Any animal delivered into the custody of a police officer pursuant to
paragraph (2) shall be deemed to have been seized by the police officer under
the Pounds Ordinance (Cap. 168).
14. Vehicles
(1) No person shall, except in the exercise of any lawful authority or
privilege, bring or cause to be brought into, or ride in, any pleasure ground any
barrow, truck, vehicle or wheeled bicycle or tricycle or carry any load therein:
Provided that, where the Council sets apart a space in such pleasure
ground for the use of any class of vehicle, this bylaw shall not prohibit the
driving in or to that space by a direct route from the entrance to such pleasure
ground of any vehicle of the class for which it is set apart.
(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to-
(a)any wheel-chair, perambulator or similar vehicle which is
propelled, drawn or carried by hand and used solely for the
conveyance of a child or an invalid; or
(b)any wheeled tricycle used in a pleasure ground by a child with the
consent of the keeper of the pleasure ground.
(3) If any person brings a vehicle into any pleasure ground, he shall not
wheel or station it over or upon-
(a)any flower-bed, shrub, plant or any ground in course of
preparation as a flower-bed or for the growth of any tree, shrub
or plant;
(b)any part of such pleasure ground where the Council, by a notice
affixed or set up in some conspicuous position in such pleasure
ground, prohibits its being wheeled or stationed.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
15. Bills and notices
Save with the permission in writing of the Council and subject to such
conditions as may be imposed by the Council, no person shall affix any bill,
placard or notice to any tree or plant or to or upon any part of any building,
barrier, railing,seat or any other erection or ornament in the pleasure ground.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
16. Mssiles, guns, catapults, etc.
Subject to the provisions of by-law 18, no person shall, in any pleasure
ground, wilfully or negligently throw or discharge any missile or shoot with any
gun, airgun, bow and arrow or catapult or other devices.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)
17. Kites, model aircraft, balloons, etc.
(1) The Council may, by notice conspicuously displayed in any pleasure
ground, restrict or prohibit the flying of kites, model aircraft, balloons or other
devices.
(2) Any restriction or prohibition imposed by the Council pursuant to the
provisions of paragraph (1) shall be construed in addition to and not in
derogation from any restrictions or prohibitions apply to Hong Kong by virtue
of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 1977 (App. 111 p. DP 1).
(L.N. 346 of 1982)
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)
18. Parts of pleasure grounds set
aside for specified games
(1) Where the Council has set apart any part of any pleasure ground, and
described the part so set apart in a notice affixed or set up in some conspicuous
position in such pleasure ground, for the purpose of any game specified in the
notice, which, by reason of the rules or manner of playing thereof, or for the
prevention of damage, danger or discomfort to any person in the pleasure
ground, may necessitate, at any time during the continuance of the game, the
exclusive use by the player or players of any space in such part of the pleasure
ground, no person shall in any space elsewhere in the pleasure ground play or
take part in any game specified in such notice in such a manner as to exclude
persons not playing or taking part in the game from the use of such space.
(2) No person resorting to any pleasure ground and playing or taking
part in any game for which the exclusive use of any part of any pleasure ground
has been set apart under this regulation shall-
(a)play on such part any game other than the game for which it is
set apart;
(b)in preparing for playing and in playing, wilfully or negligently
interfere with the proper use of the pleasure ground by other
persons;
(e)when the part is already occupied by other players, begin to play
thereon without their permission:
Provided that, where the Council has allocated the part for
a particular period of time to such other players, no person
shall begin to play thereon without the permission of such other
players within such period;
(d)play on a grass court, or other grass covered pitch, any game
without the permission of the Council;
(e)except in relation to hard surface tennis courts and save where
the exclusive use of the part has been granted by the Council for
the playing of a match, competition or event in which he is taking
part, use the space for a longer time than 1 hour continuously.
(L.N. 178 of 1977)
(2A) Any rules made under section 110 of the Ordinance to prescribe the
period during which any person may play or otherwise use a hard surface tennis
court in a pleasure ground shall not apply where the exclusive use of such a
court has been granted by the Council in writing for the playing of a match,
competition or event. (L.N. 178 of 1977)
(3) For the purposes of this bylaw, the expression 'game' includes classes
of physical training and such other organized activities as may, from time to
time, be approved by the Council.
(4) The Council may, in its discretion and for the better management of
any pleasure ground, delegate in respect thereof all or any of the powers vested
in it by the provision of this bylaw.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)
19. Prohibition of games being played when
the condition of the ground is unfit
No person shall, in any part of any pleasure ground which may have been
set apart by the Council for any game, play or take part in any game when the
state of the ground or other cause makes it unfit for use and a notice or signal
is set up by a public officer of the Regional Services Department in some
conspicuous position prohibiting play in that part of such pleasure ground.
(L.N. 67 of 1985; 10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)
20. Erection of structures, trading and camping
(1) No person shall, in any pleasure ground-
(a)erect any post, rail, fence, pole, tent, booth, stand, building or
other structure, or bring or allow to remain any materials for
such a building or structure, without the permission in writing of
the Council;
(b)hang, spread or deposit any linen or fabric for drying or
bleaching;
(c)sell, or offer or expose for sale, or let to hire, or offer or expose
for letting to hire, any commodity or article, unless, in pursuance
of an agreement with the Council or otherwise in exercise of any
lawful right or privilege, such person is authorized to sell or let to
hire in such pleasure ground such commodity or article; or
(d) save with the permission in writing of the Council, camp out.
(2) Any post, rail, fence, pole, tent, booth, stand, building or other
structure or any building material for such booth, stand, building or other
structure which is brought onto or remains on any pleasure ground without the
permission in writing of the Council or contrary to any conditions therein, may
be removed by the Council and, if unclaimed after a period of 7 days, may be
sold. The owner of such materials shall be liable for the cost of removal and
sale.
(3) When any building materials are sold by the Council under para-
graph (2) the proceeds shall be forwarded to the owner, less the costs of
removal and sale.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
21. Obstructions to visitors or keepers
No person shall, in any pleasure ground-
(a)wilfully obstruct, disturb, interrupt or annoy any other person in
the proper use of the pleasure ground;
(b)wilfully obstruct, disturb or interrupt any keeper or other public
officer in the proper execution of his duty, or any person or
servant of any person lawfully employed or engaged by any
keeper or public officer for the execution of any work in
connection with the laying out or maintenance of such pleasure
ground; or
(c)without the consent of the keeper, enter or remain in, or in any
other way trespass upon, any part thereof which is maintained
by the Council for storage, offices or any similar administrative
purpose or as a workplace.(10 of 1986 s. 32(2) )
22. Prohibition of use of obscene language
No person shall, in any pleasure ground, use any obscene language to the
annoyance of any person.
23.Prohibition of spitting, litter, improper
use of seats, etc., sorting rubbish
No person shall, in any pleasure ground-
(a) spit;
(b)throw any litter, paper or rubbish, save into the bins or
containers provided for such purpose;
(c) put his feet on any seat;
(d) lie upon any seat or lie down in any building therein; or
(e) sort rags, bones, refuse or matter of like nature.
24. Children's playgrounds
The Council may specify that any pleasure ground or any part of any
pleasure ground shall be used as a children's playground, and may, by notice
conspicuously displayed in such playground, restrict the use thereof to such
persons and to such purposes as may be specified in such notice.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
25. Music and singing
Save where the Council has, in writing, permitted the operation or playing
of, or the making of any sounds by means of, any such instrument or the
singing of any song, no person shall, in any pleasure ground, to the annoyance
of any other user thereof, operate or play, or make any sounds on, any musical
or other instrument, including any gramophone or radio apparatus, or sing any
song.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
26. Unclean persons
No person in a verminous or filthy condition shall enter or remain in any
pleasure ground.
27. No begging, etc.
No person shall beg or gather alms or, for the purpose of gathering alms,
expose or exhibit any sores, wounds or bodily ailments or deformity.
28. Public addresses, etc.
Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall, in any
pleasure ground, deliver, utter or read any public speech, lecture, prayer,
scripture or sermon, or enter into any public discussion, or hold, or cause to he
held, or take part in, any public meeting or procession.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
29. Offences and penalties
Any person who-
(a)contravenes any of the provisions of bylaw 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14(1) or (3), 15, 16, 18(1) or (2), 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27
or 28;
(b)when driving any vehicle in a pleasure ground, refuses or wilfully
fails to stop when called upon to do so, by signal or otherwise, by
any keeper or other public officer acting in the execution of his
duty; or
(c)fails to comply with any of the requirements of any notice
displayed under the provisions of bylaw 17 or 24,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $500
and to imprisonment for 14 days.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
30. Name in which proceedings for
offences may he brought
Without prejudice to the provisions of any other enactment relating to the
prosecution of criminal offences and without prejudice to the powers of the
Attorney General in relation to the prosecution of such offences, prosecutions
for an offence under any of the provisions of these bylaws may be brought in
the name of the Council.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)
31. Power to remove persons contravening bylaws, etc.
Any person who, in any pleasure ground, contravenes any of the pro-
visions of these bylaws or of any rule made under the provisions of section
110 of the Ordinance or the requirements of any notice displayed under the
provisions of bylaw 17 or 24 may be removed therefrom by a keeper or by any
other public officer authorized in that behalf by the Council, in any of the
following cases-
(a)where the contravention is committed within the view of the
keeper or public officer, and the name and residence of such
person are unknown to, or cannot readily be ascertained by, the
keeper or public officer; and
(b)where the contravention is committed within the view of the
keeper or public officer and, from the nature of the contravention
or from any other fact of which the keeper or public officer may
have knowledge or of which he may be credibly informed, the
keeper or public officer has reasonable ground for believing that
the continuance in the pleasure ground of such person may result
in another such contravention or that the removal of such person
from the pleasure ground is otherwise necessary for the proper
regulation thereof.
(10 of 1986 s. 32(2)
SCHEDULE [bylaw 5]
PART 1
SCALE OF FEES
Item Facility Period Fees
Days other than
Sundaysand Sundaysand
public holidays public holidays
1. GRASS PITCH
(a) Use of pitch for sport- lhours or
part ire of
(i) by schools 45.00 45.00
(ii) by persons all of whom 90.00 45.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by other persons 90.00 90.00
(b) Use of floodlights for sport- 1 hours or
part thereof
(i) by schools 55.00 55.00
(ii) by persons all of whom 55.00 27.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by other persons 55.00 55.00
Item Facility Period Fees
Days other than
Sundaysand Sundaysand
public holidays public holidays
(c) Use of pitch for purposes other 11 hours o
than sport- part thereof
(i) by schools 500.00 500.00
(ii) by persons all of whom 500.00 250.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by other persons 500.00 500.00
(d) Use of floodlights for purposes 11 hours or
other than sport- partthereof
(i) by schools 110.00 110.00
(ii) by persons all of whom 110.00 55.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by other persons 110.00 110.00
(L.N. 227 of 1989)
2. ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCH
(a) Use of pitch for sport- 11 hours or
partthereof
(i) by schools 50.00 35.00
(ii) by persons all of whom 100.00 35.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by other persons 100.00 70.00
(b) Use of floodlights for sport- 11 hours or
part thereof
(i) by schools 55.0055.00
(ii) by persons all of whom 55.00 27.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by other persons 55.00 55.00
(L.N. 227 of 1989)
3- SPORTS GROUND
(a) Use of ground for atl le c
u
meeting (including us -
athletic equipment and ublic
address system)-
(i) by schools 1 day 490.00 490.00
1 day 295.00 295.00
(ii) by persons other t n1 day 980.00 980.00
school day 590.00 590.00
(b) Use of ground for athletic No charge No charge
training (including use of
athletic equipment)
(c) Use of ground for purposes 2 hours 1,800.00 1,800.00
other than athletic meeting or
training
(d) Use of floodlights for a hletic 1 hour or 40.00 40.00
meeting or training. part thereof
(e) Use of floodlights for purposes , 1 hour or 80.00 80.00
other than athletic meeting or part thereof
training
Item Facility Period Fees
Days other than
Sundays and Sundaysand
public holidays public holidays
(f) Additional charge for ground 20% of gross 20% of gross
advertisement receipts receipts
(g) Additional charge for radio or 10% of gross 10% of gross
television broadcast receipts receipts
(L.N. 227 of 1989)
4. TENNIS COURT (Use by 1 our 25.00 per court 17.00 per court
persons all of whom are of or over 35.00 per court 35.00 per court
the age of 60 years on days other where where
than Saturdays, Sundays and floodlights floodlights
public holidays or by schools are used at are used at
during school hours is charged any time any time
half of the rates shown under this during any during any
item) period of one period of one
hour hour
(L.N. 198 of 1988; L.N. 322 of 1988)
5. LAWN BOWLING GREEN 1 hour 2.00 per person 2.00 per person
6. GOLF PUTTING GREEN per game 2.00 per person 2.00 per person
7. OBSTACLE GOLF COURSE per game 2.00 per person 2.00 per person
8. SQUASH COURT (use by
persons all of whom are of or over
the age of 60 years on days other
than Saturdays, Sundays and
public holidays or by schools
during school hours is charged
half of the rates shown under this
item)
(a) Air-conditioned courts 1 hour16.00 per court 12.00 per court
(b) Courts without 1 hour 10.00 per court 8.00 per court
air-conditioning (L.N. 322 of 1988)
Days other than
Saturdays, Saturdays,
Sundaysand Sundaysand
public holidayspublic holidays
9. INDOOR RECREATION
CENTRE
(a) Use of games hall for sports 1 hour
activities-
(i) whole hall containing
one basketball court; or
(ii)
half of a hall containing
2 basketball courts_
Item Facility Period Fees
Days other than
Saturdays, Saturdays,
Sundaysand Sundaysand
public holidays public holidays
(A) by schools 9 a.m. to 21.00 16.00
5 p.m. on
weekdays, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on
Saturdays;except
school holidays
(B) by persons all of 42.00 16.00
whom are of or
over the age of 60
years
(C) by others 42.00 32.00
(b) Use of games hall for activities 1 hour
other than sports-
(i) whole hall containing
one basketball court; or
(ii) half of a hall containing
2 basketball courts-
(A) by schools 9 a.m. to 42.00 32.00
5 p.m. on
weekdays, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on
Saturdays;except
school holidays
(B) by persons all of 84.00 32.00
whom are of or
over the age of 60
years
(C) by others 84.00 64.00
(c) Use of part of games hall for-
(i) badminton- 1 ho per
e
,0
(A) by schools 9 a.m. to 12.00 9.00
5 p.m. on
weekdays, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on
Saturdays;except
school holidays
(B) by persons all of 25.00 9.00
whom are of or
over the age of 60
years
(C) by others 25.00 18.00
(ii) table tennis- 1ur per
ta le
(A) by schools 9 a.m. to 4.00 3.00
5 p.m. on
weekdays, 9 a.m- to
1 p.m. on
Saturdays; exce t
school holidays
Item Facility Period $
Days other than
Saturdays, Saturdays,
Sundaysand Sundaysand
public holidays public holidays
(B) by persons all of 8.00 3.00
whom are of or
over the age of 60
years
(C) by others 8M 7.00
(d) Use of public address system in 1 hour or
relation to (a), (b) or (e)- part thereof
(i) by schools 9 a.m. to 1900 17.00
5 p.m. on weekdays,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturdays; except school
holidays
(ii) by persons all of whom 38.00 17.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by others .00 35.00
(e) Use of whole activity room of 1 hour
10Om' or above-
(i) by schools 9 a.m. to 2.00 11.00
5 p.m. on weekdays,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturdays; except school
holidays
(ii) by persons all of whom 25.00 11.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by others 25.00 22.00
Use of- 1 hour
(i) whole activity room
with a floor area of less
than 100m2; or
(ii) half of an activity room
with a floq area of
10Om' or above, for
activities other than
table tennis-
(A) by schools 9 a.m. to 6.00 5.00
5 p.m. on
weekdays, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on
1
Saturdays;except
school holidays
(B) by persons all (If 13.00 5.00
whom are of or
over the age of 60
years
(C) by others 13.00 11.00
(g) Use of public address system in 1 hour or
relation to (e) or (f )- part thereof
Item Facility Period Fees
Days other than
Saturdays, Saturdays,
Sundaysand Sundaysand
public holidays public holidays
(i) by schools 9 a.m. to 7.00 6.00
5 p.m. on weekdays,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturdays; except school
holidays
(ii) by persons all of whom 15.00 6.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by others 15.00 13.00
(h) Use of part of an activity room 1 hour per
of any size for table tennis- table
(i) by schools 9 a.m. to 4.00 3.00
5 p.m. on weekdays,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturdays; except school
holidays
(ii) by persons all of whom 8.00 3.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by others 8.00 7.00
(i) Use of air-conditioning in an 1 hour or
activity room of any size (in per thereof
Addition to fee for use of the
room)-
(i) by schools 9 a.m. to5.00 4.00
5 p.m. on weekdays,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturdays; except school
holidays
(ii) by persons all of whom 10.00 4.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by others 10.00 9.00
Use of fitness equipment in any 1 hour per
activity room- person
(i) by schools 9 a.m. to 4.00 3.00
5 p.m. on weekdays,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturdays; except school
holidays
(ii) by persons all of whom 8.00 3.00
are of or over the age of
60 years
(iii) by others 8.00 7.00
(L.N. 228 of 1989)
For the purposes of this Part of the Schedule-
1 day'means the period in any one day from 8 o'clock in the morning to 5 o'clock in the
afternoon or any part of such period other than a period of 1 day; and
day' means the period in any one day-
(a) from 8 o'clock in the morning to 12 noon; or
(b)from 1 o'clock in the afternoon to 5 o'clock in the afternoon, or any part of any
such period.
(L.N. 246 of 1987)
PART 11
1 . The sports ground area of the Fanling Recreation Ground.
2. The sports ground area of the Tsuen Wan Sports Ground.
3. The sports ground area of the Cheung Chau Sports Ground.
4. The sports ground area of the Kwai Chung Sports Ground.
5. The sports ground area of the Sai Kung Tang Shin Kin Sports Ground.
6. The sports ground area of the Sha Tin Sports Ground.
7. The sports ground area of the Tuen Mun Tang Shin Kin Sports Ground.
8. The sports ground area of the Wo Yi Hop Road Sports Ground.
9. The sports ground area of the Yuen Long Stadium.
(L.N. 178 of 1977; L.N. 18 of 1986; L.N. 355 of 1987)
Abstract
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2617
Edition
1964
Volume
v10
Subsequent Cap No.
132
Number of Pages
17
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“PLEASURE GROUNDS (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BYLAWS,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed April 30, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2617.