PLEASURE GROUNDS (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS
Title
PLEASURE GROUNDS (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS
Description
PLEASURE GROUNDS (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS
ARRANGEMENT OF BYLAWS
Bylaw Page
1. Citation .............................BE 2
2. Application ..........................BE 2
3. Interpretation .......................BE 2
4. Hours of opening and closing .........BE 2
5. Admission charges ....................BE 3
6. Persons not to enter closed pleasure grounds BE 3
7. General behaviour ....................BE 3
8. Protection of property ...............BE 3
9. Protection of grass and flower-beds ..BE 3
10.......................................Protection of growing plants Big 3
11.......................................Protection of artificial lakes, ponds, birds and animals BE 4
12.......................................Dogs BE 4
13.......................................Cattle, sheep, goats, etc . BE 4
14.......................................Vehicles BE 5
15.......................................Bills and notices BE 5
16.......................................Missiles, guns, catapults, etc . BE 5
17.......................................Kites, model aircraft, balloons, etc . BE 5
18.......................................Parts of pleasure grounds set aside for specified games BE 5
19.......................................Prohibition of games being played when the condition of the ground is unfit BE 7
20.......................................Erection of structures, trading and camping BE 7
21.......................................Obstructions to visitors or keepers BE 8
22.......................................Prohibition of use of obscene language BE 8
23.......................................Prohibition of spitting, litter, improper use of seats, etc., sorting rubbish BE 8
24.......................................Children's playgrounds BE 9
25.......................................Music and singing BE 9
26.......................................Unclean persons BE 9
27.......................................No begging, etc . BE 9
28.......................................Public addresses, etc . BE 9
29.......................................The Cenotaph BE9
30.......................................Offences and penalties BE 10
31.......................................Name in which proceedings for offences may be brought BE 10
32.......................................Power to remove persons contravening bylaws, etc . BE 10
Schedule ...........................................................................................................................
..........................................BE 11
PLEASURE GROUNDS (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS
(Cap. 132, section 109)
[11 November 19601G.N.A. 132 of 1960
G.N.A. 102 of 1960 - L.N. 76 of 1964, L.N. 131 of 1965, L.N. 146 of 1967, L.N. 168 of 1970, L.N.
89 of 1971, L.N. 158 of 1975, L.N. 282 of 1975, L.N. 79 of 1976, L.N. 168 of 1976, L.N. 56 of
1977, L.N. 316 of 1977, L.N. 73 of 1978, L.N. 166 of 1978, L.N. 55 of 1979, L.N. 318 of 1979,
L.N. 186 of 1980, L.N. 379 of 1980, L.N. 157 of 1981, L.N. 233 of 1981, L.N. 402 of 1981,
L.N. 353 of 1982, L.N. 24 of 1983, L.N. 97 of 1983, L.N. 85 of 1984, L.N. 134 of 1984, L.N.
223 of 1984, L.N. 224 of 1984, L.N. 422 of 1984, 10 of 19 L.N. 236 qf 1987, L N 17 of 1988,
V'4iy
L.N. 122 of 1988, R. Ed. 1988, L.N. 90 of 19 7~,
1. Citation
These bylaws may be cited as the Pleasure Grounds (Urban Council)
Bylaws.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2)
2. Application
These bylaws apply to the Urban Council area only.
(10 of 1986 s. 32 (2) )
3. Interpretation
In these bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires-
'Council' means the Urban Council;
'keeper' means any person appointed under section 111 of the Ordinance to be
a keeper of a 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 Urban Council area. (]Oof]986s.32(2))
4. Hours of opening and closing
Every enclosed pleasure ground shall be open to the public except between
such hours and on such days as the Council may, from time to time, prescribe
and notify by a notice conspicuously posted at each entrance thereto:
Provided that nothing in this bylaw shall be deemed to require any part of
a pleasure ground to be opened to the public on any days or at any times when,
in pursuance of any statutory provision in that behalf, the Council closes such
pleasure ground or any part thereof to the public.
5. Adndssion charges
(1) Every member of the public on entering any pleasure ground specified
in Part 1 of the Schedule shall pay the fee specified in the said Part 1.
(2) 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.
(L.N. 168 of 1970)
6. Persons not to enter closed pleasure grounds
No member of the public shall enter or remain in any pleasure ground
during any period when the pleasure ground is closed to the public in the
manner provided in bylaw 4, unlegs duly authorized by the keeper of the
pleasure ground or by any other public officer having authority in that behalf.
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, seat or boundary stone, or any erection 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;
wilfully disturb, harry or ill-treat any animal, bird or fish kept in
any pleasure ground;
(g)feed or attempt to feed any animal, bird or fish kept in any
pleasure ground; or (L.N. 168 of 1976)
(h)throw or place anything in any cage or in any enclosure not open
to the public.
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 place 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.
No person shall bring, or cause to be brought, into any pleasure ground
any cattle, equines, 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.
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 be deemed to
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 any wheel-chair,
perambulator, chaise or sedan which is propelled, drawn or carried by hand and
used solely for the conveyance of a child or an invalid.
(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.
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 or upon 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.
16. Mssiles, guns, catapults, etc.
Subject to the provisions of bylaw 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.
17. Kites, model aircraft, balloons, etc.
The Council may, by notice conspicuously displayed in any pleasure
ground, restrict or prohibit the flying of kites, model aircraft, balloons or other
device.
18. Parts of pleasure grounds set aside for sepcified games
(1) Where the Council has set apart any part of any pleasure ground, and
described the part so set aside 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 bylaw 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;
(c)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. 158 of 1975; L.N. 56 of 1977)
(M) 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. 56 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) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (5), 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 payable shall
be-
(a)if no admission fee is charged to members of the public to view
the activity carried on in the pleasure ground, the appropriate fee
specified in Part 11 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 Ill of the Schedule,
a fee of 10% of the gross receipts or the sum of $100
whichever is the greater;
QA) subject to subparagraph (c), in a pleasure ground specified in
Part IV of the Schedule the appropriate fee specified in Part
IV of the Schedule; (L.N. 379 of 1980)
(ii) in a pleasure ground other than a pleasure ground specified
in Part III or Part IV of the Schedule a fee of 10% of the
gross receipts or the sum of $50 whichever is the greater;
(L.N. 158 of 1975; L.N. 379 of 1980)
(c) if sources of income other than admission fees are dericved from
the letting of a pleasure ground specified in part IV of the
Schedule, in addition to any other charge the percentages of
the gross receipts from the sources specified in part V of the
Schedule.(L.N.379 of 1980)
(L.N. 168 of 1970)
(5) The fee payable under paragraph (4)(b) by-
(a)a religious, charitable or welfare organization recommended by
the Secretary for Home Affairs; or
(b) an educational institution recommended by the Director of
Education,
shall be 1 % of the gross receipts or the sum of $50 whichever is the greater.
(L.N. 168 of 1970; L.N. 158 of 1975)
(6) (Repealed L.N. 316 of 1977)
(7) The Council may reduce, waive or remit any fee payable under
paragraph (4) or (5). (L.N. 168 of 1970)
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 in some conspicuous position prohibiting play in that part of such
pleasure ground.
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)hand, spread or deposit any linen or fabric for drying or
bleaching;
(c)sell, or offer or expose for sale, or let to hire, or ofrer 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 remain 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 paragraph
(2) the proceeds shall be forwarded to the owner, less the costs of removal and
sale. (L.N. 89 of 1971)
21. Obstructions to visitors or keepers
No person shall, in any pleasure ground, wilfully obstruct, disturb,
interrupt or annoy any other person in the proper use of the pleasure ground,
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, and no person shall enter or remain in, or in any other way trespass
upon, any part of any pleasure ground which is maintained by the Council for
storage, offices or any similar administrative purpose or as a workplace.
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
Where the Council has specified that any pleasure ground or any part of
any pleasure ground is to be used as a children's playground, the Council, 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.
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.
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 be
held, or take part in, any public meeting or procession.
29. The Cenotaph
(1) No unauthorized person shall go upon or across the grass within the
Cenotaph site.
(2) No person shall sit or lie down upon the steps of the Cenotaph or
upon any kerb in or surrounding the Cenotaph site.
(3) No person shall loiter upon the Cenotaph site.
30. 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,
28, or 29; (L.N. 158 of 1975; L.N. 56 of 1977)
(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 summary conviction to a fine
of $500 and to imprisonment for 14 days.
31. Name in which proceedings for
offences may be 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.
32. Power to remove persons contravening bylaws, etc.
Any person who, in any pleasure ground, contravenes any of the
provisions 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 any 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 such
keeper or public officer, and the name and residence of such
person are unknown to, or cannot readily be ascertained by, such
keeper or public officers; and
(b)where the contravention is committed within the view of such
keeper or public officer and, from the nature of the contravention
or from any other fact of which such keeper or public officer may
have knowledge or of which he may be credibly informed, such
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.
SCHEDULE [bylaws
PARTI
ADMISSION FEES
Fee
item Pleasure Ground per adult per child
1. (Repealed L.N. 56 of 1977)
PART II
SCALE OF FEES
Item Facility Period Fees
1. FOOTBALL
(a) Use of each pitch for
sport
(i) Association pitch 1 hours or part 45.00
thereof
(ii) Miniature pitch 1 hours or part 25.00
thereof
(iii) Poly-turf pitch 1 hours or part 45.00
thereof
a pitch is used by persons all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years other than
urdays, Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day, then the fee
shall be half that shown. (L.N.90 of1989)
(b) Use of each pitch for any 8 a.m. to 12 noon or 5,000.00
other purpose 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
any 4 hours or part
thereof after 5 p.m.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.10,000.00
(c) Use offloodlights at each 1 hours or part 40.00 t
pitch thereof
(L.N. 17 of1988)
2. RUGBY
(a) Use of each pitch for 1 hours or part 45.00
sport thereof
Whereapitc is used by persons all ofwhom are ofor over the age of60 years other than
on Saturdays , Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day, then the fee
shall be half that shown. (L.N. 90 of1989)
(b) Use of each pitch for any 8 a.m. to 12 noon or 5,000.00
other purpose 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
any 4 hours or part
thereof after 5 p.m.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.10,000.00
(c) Use of floodlights at each 11 hours or part 40.0
pitch thereof Z-F-0-0
(L.N. 17of 1988)
Item Facility Period Fees
3. HOCKEY
(a) Use of each pitch for 1 hours or part 45.00
sport thereof
Where pitch is used by persons all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years other than
on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day, then the fee
shall be half that shown. (L.N. 90 of 1989)
(b) Use of each pitch for any 8 a.m. to 12 noon or 5,000.00
other purpose 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
any 4 hours or part
thereof after 5 p.m.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.10,000.00
(c) Use of floodlights at each 11 hours or part 4WM LM-?zg1qv
pitch thereof
(L.N. 170 of 1988)
4. SQUASH
(a) For courts other than1 hour or part 10.00 per court.
Exhibition Court at Hong thereof 16.00 per court when
Kong Squash Centre air-conditioning
system is in
operation.
Where a court is used by person all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years other than
on saturdays,Sundays and public hoildays or after 5 p.m. on any other day, then the fee
shall be half that shown.
(b) Exhibition Court at Hong 1 hour or part 64.00
Kong Squash Centre thereof
(c) For courts when used for 4 hours or part 5,000.00
any purpose other than thereof
playing squash games 8 hours or part 10,000.00
thereof
(L.N. 90 of 1989)
5.TENNIS
For each Hard Surface Court hour or part 36.00 when floodlights are used
(other than Victoria Park thereof at any time for any period
Centre Court) of 1 hour or part thereof,
when no floodlights are
used-
25.00 (a)for any period of I
hour or part thereof
on a Saturday,
Sunday, or public
holiday, or after 5
p.m. on any other
day;
17.00 (b)for any period of 1
hour or part thereof
at any other time.
Where a court is used by persons all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years other than on
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day, then the fee shall be
half that shown. (L.N. 90 of 1989) Is
Item Facility Period Fees
Victoria Park Centre Court
(a) When used for the1 hour or part 72.00 when floodlights are used
purpose of playing tennis thereof at any time for any period
games of 1 hour or part thereof,
when no floodlights are
used-
50.00 (a)for any period of 1
hour or part thereof
on a Saturday,
Sunday, or public
holiday, or after 5
p.m. on any other
day;
34.00 (b)for any period of 1
hour or part thereof
at any other time.
(b) When used for any per day or part 5,000.00
purpose other thereof
playing tennis games 4,0. O-C (L.N. 122 of 1988)
6. LAWN BOWLS 1 hour 30.00 per rink subject to a
maximum of 8 players at
any one time. (L.N. 97
of 1983; L.N. 85 of 1984;
L.N. 230 of 1986)
Where a rink is used by persons all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years, then the fee
shall be half that shown. (L.N. 90 of 1989)
7. ATHLETIC MEETING
(a) Use of each sports 8 a.m. to 12 noon or 270.00
(othei than Wan Chai 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
Sports Ground, sham any 4 hours or part
Shui 1 o Sp ts Ground thereof after 5 p.m.
and Kowloon Bay Sports 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 450.00
Ground), athletic
equipme t and public
address ystem, therein for
sport
(b) Use of Wan Chai Sports 8 a.m. to 12 noon or 405.00
Ground, sham shui Po 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
Sport Ground or any 4 hours or part
thereof after 5 p.m.
Ground, athletic 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 675.00
ement and public
system
address therein for
sport
(c) Use of each sports ground8 a.m. to 12 noon or 5,000.00
for any other purpose1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
any 4 hours or part
thereof after 5 p.m.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.10,000.00
Item Facility Period Fees
(d) Use of electronic 8 a.m. to 12 noon or 500.00
scoreboard, timing 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
equipment, starting pistolany 4 hours or part
and walkie-talkies at Wan thereof after 5 p.m.
Chai Sports Ground 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(e) Use of electronic timing,8 a.m. to 12 noon or la& 00
photo-finish equipment 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or
and walkie-talkies at each any 4 hours or part
sports ground other than thereof after 5 p.m.
Wan Chai Sports Ground
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 250.00
(f) floodlights at each 1 hour or part 30.00
sports ground thereof (L.N. ]7of 1988)
8. ATHLETIC TRAINING
(a) Use, of (G No
charge
(b) Use of A letic No
Equipment charge
(c) Use blic Address No
system (L.N. 55 of charge
1979)
9. (Repealed L.N. 90 of 1989)
10.0
10. OBSTACLE GOLF per game 3W. per person.
COURSE
(L.N. 97 of 1983; L.N. 230 of 1986)
Where a course is used by a person of or over the age of 60 years, then the fee shall be half that
shown. (L.N. 90 of 1989)
11. INDOOR GAMES
HALL
(a) Use of one basketball 1 hour or part 88.00 per court.
court thereof 138.00 percourtwhen
air-conditoning
system is in operation.
Where a basketball_court is used by persons all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years
other than on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day,
then the fee shall be half that shown.
(b) Use of one badminton 1 hour or part 22.00 per court.
court thereof 34.00 per court when
air-conditioning
system is in operation.
Where a badminton court is used by person all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years
other than on Saturdays,Sundays d public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day,
then the fee shall be half t\hshown.
Item Facility Period Fees
(c) Use of one table tennis 1 hour or part 7.00 per table.
table thereof
13.00 per table when
air-conditioning
system is in operation.
Where a table tennis stable is used by persons all of whom are of or over the age of 60 years
other than on Saturdays
,, Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day,
then the fee shall be half that shown.
(d) Use of public address 1 hour or part 15.00 inside a games
system thereof room.
38.00 within the arena.
(e) Use of whole games room 1 hour or part 15.00
(for activities other than thereof
individual hire for table 27.00 when air-conditioning
tennis) system is in operation.
Where the whole of games room is used by persons all of whom are of or over the age of
60 years other than onkturdays, Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any
other day, then the fee shallhbe half that shown.
Use of activity room 1 hour or part 10.00 perperson.
thereof
Where an activity room is used by a person who is of or over the age of 60 years other
than on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day, then the
fee shall be half that show .
(g) Use of dance room is used by hour or part 10.00 per person.
thereof
Where a dance sed by a person who is of or over the age of 60 years other than
on Saturday Sundays public holidays or after 5 p.m. on any other day, then the fee
shall be half
(h) Use of the indoor games 4 hours or part 5,000.00
hall or any facility thereinthereof
for any purpose other
than sports by any hirer8 hours or part 10,000m
other than a non-profitthereof
making organization
(L.N. 90 of 1989)
12. FACILITIES IN LEI
YUE MUN PARK
(a) Use of the park and the 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 15.00per person per day on
recreational and sports p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and
facilities therein under the public holidays
'Day Camp' programme
organized by the Council 10.00 per person per day on any
other day
Item Facility Period Fees
(b) Use of the park and the 2.30 p.m. to 1.00 50.00 per person for a period
recreational and sports p.m. on the commencing on a
facilities therein and following day Saturday or on any day
overnight accommodation immediately preceding a
in family type residential public holiday from 1
units under the May to 31 October (both
'Overnight Camp' dates inclusive)
programme organized by
the Council 40.00 per person for a period
commencing on any other
day from 1 May to 31
October (both dates
inclusive)
40.00 per person for a period
commencing on a
Saturday or on any day
immediately preceding a
public holiday from 1
November to 30 April
(both dates inclusive)
30.00 per person for a period
commencing on any other
day from 1 November to
30 April (both dates
inclusive)
(e) Use of the park and the 2.30 p.m. to 1.00 45.00 per person for a period
recreational and sports p.m. on the commencing on a
facilities therein and following day Saturday or on any day
9vernight accommodation immediately preceding a
in group type residential public holiday from 1
units under the May to 31 October (both
'Overnight Camp' dates inclusive)
programme organized by
the Council 35.00 per person for a period
commencing on any other
day from 1 May to 31
October (both dates
inclusive)
35.00 per person for a period
commencing on a
Saturday or on any day
immediately preceding a
public holiday from 1
November to 30 April
(both dates inclusive)
25.00 per person for a period
commencing on any other
day from 1 November to
30 April (both dates
inclusive)
(L.N. 17 of 1988)
PART III
1. (Repealed L.N. 73of 1978)
2. The enclosed running track area of the Aberdeen sports ground.
3. The Morse Park open-air theatre.
4. The Blake Pier roof-top garden.
5. The enclosed running track area of Kowloon Tsai Park. (L.N. 73 of 1978)
6. The Wan Chai sports ground. (L.N. 55 of 1979)
(L.N. 168 of 1970)
PARTIV
Item Pleasure Ground Fee
1. Victoria Park Centre Court the fees specified in item 5 in Part II plus 20%
(L.N.236 of 1987) of admission fees
2. King's park Hockey Ground 14% of admission fees but not less than
(L.N. 402 of 1981)
3. Exhibition Court at Hong Kong Squash the fees specified in item 4 in Part 11 plus 20%
Centre (L.N. 236 of 1987) of admission fees.
(L.N. 379 of 1980)
PART V
Item Source of Income Percentage of Gross Receipts
1. Television rights
For pleasure grounds other than 10
Victoria Park Centre Court or Exhibition
Court at Hong Kong Squash Centre
V40tow~a-%?k &CkCAECC~ 20
Exhibition Court at Hong Kong Squash
Centre (L.N. 236 of 1987)
2. Advertising rights 20
3. Hiring out of display booths 20
4. Letting out of a Catering Contract 20
(L.N. 385 of 1980)
5. Any other source not specified in items 1 to 4 20
(L.N. 379 of 1980)
(L.N. 76 of 1964)
Abstract
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2618
Edition
1964
Volume
v10
Subsequent Cap No.
132
Number of Pages
17
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“PLEASURE GROUNDS (URBAN COUNCIL) BYLAWS,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed April 30, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2618.