Appendix 14
PROSECUTIONS IN RELATION TO OFFENCES IN COUNTRYSIDE 2017-18
Cap. Sect. Reg. Nature of Offence No. of concluded prosecution cases** Total Fines***
96 16(1)(a)   Illegal use of fire in countryside 3 $3,000
96 21(b)   Plucking plant without lawful excuse 2 $300
96 21(d)   Illegal felling of trees in countryside 7 $32,700
170 7(2)   Possessing hunting appliance without special permit 1 $800
170 8(1)(a)   Have in his possession or under his control any live protected wild animal or part of a protected wild animal killed or taken in Hong Kong without special permit 1 $2,000
170 13(1)(a)   Enter into or be within any area specified in Schedule 6 of Cap. 170 during the period specified in respect thereof in that Schedule 25 $12,500
170 17C(3)   Feeding wild animal without special permit 65 $63,000
208A   4(1) Possessing/driving of vehicle/bicycle in country park without permit 633 $239,370
208 A   5(1) Bring cattle, equines, sheep, etc into country park without a permit in writing granted by the Authority 1 $1,500
208A   7(1)(c) Illegal lighting or using of fire in country park 17 $10,250
208A   8(1)(a) Illegal cutting of plants in country park 26 $12,800
208A   8(1)(b) Illegal digging of soil in country park 1 $300
208A   9(1)(b) Sell, or offer or expose for sale of commodity in country park without a permit in writing granted by the Authority 1 $150
208A   10(1)(b) Constructing or erecting building, hut or shelter or excavating cave in country park without permission 1 $1,000
208A   10(1)(c) Constructing or excavating grave in country park without permission 2 $900
208A   11(3) Camping outside designated camp sites 65 $29,700
208A   12(1)(c) Littering 79 $118,500
208A   12(1)(e) Spitting 1 $1,500
Total:       931 $530,270
** "No. of concluded prosecution cases" may include fixed penalty notices processed and cases carried forward from previous year(s) and does not include prosecution cases that still being processed at the end of the year.
*** "Total Fines" are fines of concluded prosecution cases and fixed penalty notices processed.
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