Other Ordinances related to Tobacco Control

Apart from the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371), there are other ordinances related to tobacco in Hong Kong.

No smoking

Tobacco tax

Smokeless tobacco

Council on Smoking and Health

No smoking

The following places are also designated as no smoking areas in other Ordinances:

GAS SAFETY ORDINANCE (CAP. 51)
  GAS SAFETY (GAS SUPPLY) REGULATIONS (CAP. 51 B)
    38. Certain equipment to be carried on gas vehicle
    41. Special precautions against fire and explosion
    Schedule 2. CONDITIONS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BEFORE PERMIT IS ISSUED FOR GAS VEHICLE
  GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS (CAP. 51C)

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL ORDINANCE (CAP. 59)
  FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS (CAP. 59AB)
  FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ASBESTOS) REGULATION (CAP. 59AD)
  CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS(CAP.59I)
  FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR) REGULATIONS (CAP. 59M)
  FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SPRAYING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) REGULATIONS (CAP. 59N)
    6. Sources of ignition and prohibition of smoking
    7. Notices to be displayed
    16. Offences and penalties
  FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (DRY BATTERIES) REGULATIONS (CAP . 59P)
  FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN NOTIFIABLE WORKPLACES) REGULATIONS (CAP. 59V)

FERRY SERVICES ORDINANCE (CAP. 104)
  FERRY SERVICES REGULATIONS (CAP. 104A)
  HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY BY-LAWS (CAP. 104D)
  "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED BY-LAWS (CAP. 104E)

TRAMWAY ORDINANCE (CAP. 107)
  PREVENTION OF NUISANCES AND REGULATION OF TRAVELLING (CAP. 107A)

DUTIABLE COMMODITIES ORDINANCE (CAP. 109)
  DUTIABLE COMMODITIES REGULATIONS (CAP. 109A)

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ORDINANCE (CAP. 113)
  HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BYLAWS (CAP.113A)

IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE (CAP.115)
  IMMIGRATION (VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CENTRES) (DEPARTURE CENTRE) RULES (CAP.115I)

LAND REGISTRATION ORDINANCE (CAP. 128)
  LAND REGISTRATION REGULATIONS (CAP. 128A)

PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES ORDINANCE (CAP. 132)
  FROZEN CONFECTIONS REGULATION (CAP. 132AC)
  LIBRARIES REGULATION (CAP. 132AL)
  MILK REGULATION (CAP. 132AQ)
  MUSEUMS REGULATION (CAP. 132AT)
  PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS REGULATION (CAP .132BR)
  SLAUGHTERHOUSES REGULATION (CAP. 132BU)
  CIVIC CENTRES REGULATION (CAP. 132F)

PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) ORDINANCE (CAP.139)
  POULTRY (SLAUGHTERING FOR EXPORT) REGULATIONS (CAP.139E)

PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE (CAP. 172)
  PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS (CAP.172A)

COUNTRY PARKS ORDINANCE (CAP.208)
  COUNTRY PARKS AND SPECIAL AREAS REGULATIONS (CAP.208A)

AERIAL ROPEWAYS (SAFETY) ORDINANCE (CAP. 211)
  AERIAL ROPEWAYS (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATIONS (CAP. 211A)
    13. Prohibited goods, and prohibition on smoking
    26. Cars

EASTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ORDINANCE (CAP. 215)
  EASTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ROAD TUNNEL BY-LAWS (CAP. 215E)

SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE (CAP. 228)
  PROHIBTION Of SMOKING IN CERTAIN PLACES

PUBLIC BUS SERVICES ORDINANCE (CAP. 230)
  PUBLIC BUS SERVICES REGULATIONS (CAP. 230A)

PRISONS ORDINANCE (CAP. 234)
  PRISON RULES (CAP. 234A)

CHILD CARE SERVICES ORDINANCE (CAP. 243)
  CHILD CARE SERVICES REGULATIONS (CAP.243A)

PEAK TRAMWAY ORDINANCE (CAP. 265)
  PEAK TRAMWAY BY-LAWS (CAP. 265B)

EDUCATION ORDINANCE (CAP. 279)
  EDUCATION REGULATIONS (CAP. 279A)

HOUSING ORDINANCE (CAP. 283)
  HOUSING (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS (CAP. 283A)

DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE (CAP. 295)
  DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS (CAP. 295B)
    19. Marking of Mode A and Mode B stores
    37. Prohibition of smoking, etc.
    50. Smoking not permitted while charges are being prepared
    72. Precautions against fire in stores
    76. Safety precautions in relation to the conveyance, etc., of liquefied gases in road tankers
    78. Conditions for grant of licence
    78A. Conditions for grant of licence to store or use ethylene oxide
    97. Conditions for grant of licence
    109. Smoking, etc., prohibited in stores
    125. Conditions for grant of licences to store in bulk
    131. Smoking, etc., prohibited in bulk stores
    161. Naked lights, etc., not to be used in store
    162. Repair, etc., of nitrocellulose based film
    164. Smoking and use of naked lights
  DANGEROUS GOODS (SHIPPING) REGULATIONS (CAP. 295C)
  7. Precautions to be taken in the loading or discharge of dangerous goods
    18. Precautions against fire in type III vessels conveying explosives or certain inflammables
  DANGEROUS GOODS (GOVERNMENT EXPLOSIVES DEPOTS) REGULATIONS (CAP.295D)

RADIATION ORDINANCE (CAP. 303)
  RADIATION (CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS (CAP. 303A)

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL ORDINANCE (CAP. 313)
  SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (FERRY TERMINALS) REGULATIONS (CAP. 313H)

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY CORPORATION ORDINANCE (CAP. 372) KOWLOON-CANTON
  RAILWAY CORPORATION BY-LAWS (CAP. 372B)
  NORTH-WEST RAILWAY BY-LAWS (CAP. 372E)

ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE (CAP. 374)
  ROAD TRAFFIC (PARKING) REGULATIONS (CAP. 374C)
  ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES) REGULATIONS (CAP. 374D)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) ORDINANCE (CAP. 382)
  ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGULATING ADMITTANCE AND CONDUCT OF PERSONS (CAP. 382A)

OCEAN PARK CORPORATION ORDINANCE (CAP. 388)
  OCEAN PARK BYLAW (Cap. 388B)
    5. Conduct of public
    22 PART 4. Conduct of public ( ROPEWAY )
    27. Absolute restrictions

TATE'S CAIRN TUNNEL ORDINANCE CAP 393
  TATE'S CAIRN TUNNEL BY-LAWS ( CAP 393B)

WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING ORDINANCE (CAP.436)
  WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING BYLAW (CAP 436D)

CIVIL AVIATION ORDINANCE (CAP. 448)
  AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995(CAP. 448C)

TAI LAM TUNNEL AND YUEN LONG APPROACH ROAD ORDINANCE(CAP 474)
  TAI LAM TUNNEL AND YUEN LONG APPROACH ROAD BYLAW (CAP 474C)

MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) ORDINANCE (CAP. 478)
  MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) (DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES ON BOARD SHIPS) REGULATION (CAP. 478N)

AIRPORT AUTHORITY ORDINANCE (CAP. 483)
  AIRPORT AUTHORITY BYLAW (CAP. 483A)

AVIATION SECURITY ORDINANCE (CAP. 494)
  AVIATION SECURITY ORDINANCE (CAP. 494)

DISCOVERY BAY TUNNEL LINK ORDINANCE (CAP. 520)
  CAP 520B DISCOVERY BAY TUNNEL LINK BYLAW

MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY ORDINANCE (CAP. 556)
  MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY BY-LAWS (CAP. 556B)
  MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY (TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE) BYLAW (CAP. 556D)

TUNG CHUNG CABLE CAR ORDINANCE (CAP 577)
  TUNG CHUNG CABLE CAR BYLAW (CAP 577A)

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY LIMITED (BY-LAWS) ORDINANCE (CAP. 1023))
 

HONG KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY LIMITED BY-LAWS (CAP 1023A)
  OCEAN TERMINAL (PARKING AND WAITING) BY-LAWS (CAP. 1023B)

NORTH POINT WHARVES LIMITED ORDINANCE (CAP. 1038)
  NORTH POINT WHARVES LIMITED BY-LAWS (CAP. 1038A)

Tobacco tax

Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Chapter 109)
  Schedule 1 (Part II) Duty on Tobacco
  Section 65 Definition of tobacco
  Section 67 Manufacture, etc of adulterated tobacco
  Section 68 Restriction on tobacco growing
  Extracts of the Dutiable Commodities Regulations (Chapter 109 sub. Leg. A)
    Section 5 Packing of goods and quantities in which goods may be imported, exported or moved
    Section 8 Quantities of dutiable goods allowed in possession of passengers and crew
    Section 97 Minimum quantities for removal

Smokeless tobacco

Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Chapter 132)
  Extracts of the Smokeless Tobacco Products (Prohibition) Regulations (Chapter 132 BW)
    Regulation 2 Interpretation
    Regulation 3 Prohibition of Importation, etc., of Smokeless Tobacco Products

Council on Smoking and Health

Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health Ordinance (Chapter 389)
   
 
     
 
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Last Revision Date : 10 September 2008