### Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance 《保護瀕危動植物物種條例》

8. Restriction on re-export of specimens of Appendix I species
(1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not re-export a specimen of an Appendix I species—
(a) except as provided in section 22; or
(b) except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(d) prior to the re-export.
(2) A person who re-exports a specimen of an Appendix I species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1)(b) shall, before the removal of that specimen from Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable— (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 7)
(a) on summary conviction—to a fine of $5,000,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; or
(b) on conviction on indictment—to a fine of $10,000,000 and to imprisonment for 10 years. (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 7)

9. Restriction on possession or control of specimens of Appendix I species
(1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not have in his possession or under his control a specimen of an Appendix I species—
(a) except as provided in section 20 or 22; or
(b) except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(e).
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable— (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 8)
(a) on summary conviction—to a fine of $5,000,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; or
(b) on conviction on indictment—to a fine of $10,000,000 and to imprisonment for 10 years. (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 8)

### Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance 《保護瀕危動植物物種條例》

11. Restriction on import of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species
(1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not import a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species—
(a) except as provided in section 17, 18, 19 or 22; or
(b) except under and in accordance with—
(i) a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(a) prior to the import; and
(ii) a Convention certifying document or certificate in lieu issued in respect of that specimen.
(2) A person who imports a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species under and in accordance with the documents referred to in subsection (1)(b)(i) and (ii) shall, upon the landing of that specimen in Hong Kong—
(a) produce, or cause to be produced, the relevant licence to an authorized officer; and
(b) surrender, or cause to be surrendered, the relevant Convention certifying document or certificate in lieu to the authorized officer for retention and cancellation.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable— (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 10)
(a) on summary conviction—to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or
(b) on conviction on indictment—to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 7 years. (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 10)

12. Restriction on introduction from the sea of specimens of Appendix II species
(1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not introduce from the sea a specimen of an Appendix II species except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(b) prior to the introduction from the sea.
(2) A person who introduces from the sea a specimen of an Appendix II species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1) shall, upon the landing of that specimen in Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable— (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 11)
(a) on summary conviction—to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or
(b) on conviction on indictment—to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 7 years. (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 11)

### Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance 《保護瀕危動植物物種條例》

13. Restriction on export of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species
(1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not export a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(c) prior to the export.
(2) A person who exports a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1) shall, before the removal of that specimen from Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable— (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 12)
(a) on summary conviction—to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or
(b) on conviction on indictment—to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 7 years. (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 12)

14. Restriction on re-export of specimens of Appendix II species and Appendix III species
(1) Subject to section 47, a person shall not re-export a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species—
(a) except as provided in section 22; or
(b) except under and in accordance with a licence issued in respect of that specimen under section 23(1)(d) prior to the re-export.
(2) A person who re-exports a specimen of an Appendix II species or Appendix III species under and in accordance with the licence referred to in subsection (1)(b) shall, before the removal of that specimen from Hong Kong, produce, or cause to be produced, that licence to an authorized officer.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable— (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 13)
(a) on summary conviction—to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; or
(b) on conviction on indictment—to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 7 years. (Amended 7 of 2018 s. 13)