### Marine Parks Ordinance 《海岸公園條例》

8. Publication of notice and inspection of draft map
(1) Where the Authority has prepared a draft map under section 7, he shall publish in the Gazette a notice in English and in Chinese—
(a) containing a general description of the area shown in the draft map;
(b) giving particulars of the places and times at which a copy of the draft map, and other information (if any) relating to the proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve, as the case may be, may be inspected by the public; and
(c) specifying the time within which, and the manner in which, objections with regard to the draft map may be made.
(2) Where the Authority publishes a notice under subsection (1), he shall—
(a) publish a copy of the notice in 3 issues of one English language and 2 Chinese language daily newspapers; and
(b) where he considers it practicable and appropriate, display copies of such notice in prominent positions within or near the proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve, as the case may be.
(3) A copy of the draft map, together with other information relating to the proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve, as the case may be, as the Authority considers appropriate, shall be made available for inspection free of charge at the Land Registry, the headquarters of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the headquarters of the Marine Department for a period of 60 days from the date of publication of the notice under subsection (1) and during the hours when those offices are normally open to the public. (Amended L.N. 331 of 1999; 20 of 2002 s. 5)
(4) Any person may obtain a copy of the draft map, upon payment of such fee as the Authority may determine, at the headquarters of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. (Amended L.N. 331 of 1999)
(5) Any person may in writing request the Authority to provide him with further information relating to the proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve, as the case may be, which has not already been made available for inspection under subsection (3).
(6) Upon receipt of a request under subsection (5), the Authority may—
(a) provide the required information to the person making the request; or
(b) on any reasonable ground, refuse to provide such information.

### Marine Parks Ordinance 《海岸公園條例》

9. Effect of publication of notice under section 8(1)
(1) After the publication in the Gazette of a notice under section 8(1), no new development shall be carried out within the proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve, as the case may be, shown in the draft map without the prior approval in writing of the Authority.
(2) The restriction under subsection (1) on the carrying out of new development shall have effect until the publication in the Gazette of a notice under section 14(2) or an order under section 15 in respect of that proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve, as the case may be, and in the case of an order under section 15, sections 20 to 22 shall apply in respect of the designated marine park or marine reserve after such publication. 
(3) Where any new development has been carried out or is being carried out within any proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve without the prior approval of the Authority or in breach of or without compliance with any condition imposed on the granting of approval by the Authority under section 10(3)(b), the Authority may by order in writing served on—
(a) the person carrying out such new development; or
(b) the person for whom such new development has been or is being carried out or his agent,
require—
(i) the carrying out of such new development to cease forthwith; and
(ii) where appropriate, remedial and restoration work to be carried out at that person’s expense within such time as may be specified in the order.
(4) If a person fails to comply with any requirement under subsection (3)(i) or (ii), the Authority may, without further notice, carry out, or cause to be carried out, such work as may be necessary to ensure that the requirement is complied with.
(5) The cost of any work carried out, or caused to be carried out, by the Authority under subsection (4) shall be recoverable, as a civil debt due to the Government, from the person or persons referred to in subsection (3)(a) or (b) or both irrespective of on whom the order under subsection (3) has been served.
(6) Any person who—
(a) carries out any new development within any proposed marine park or proposed marine reserve without the prior approval of the Authority; or
(b) fails to comply with an order served on him under subsection (3),
commits an offence and is liable on conviction—
(i) to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 1 year; and
(ii) to a fine of $5,000 for each day during which it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the offence has continued.

### Marine Parks Ordinance 《海岸公園條例》

10. Approval for new development
(1) An application for approval by the Authority under section 9 to carry out new development shall be made to the Authority in writing which application shall include details of the proposal for the new development.
(2) The Authority may require the applicant to produce any additional information as the Authority may consider necessary.
(3) Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1) and any additional information under subsection (2) if required, the Authority may, after seeking the advice of the Board—
(a) refuse to grant the approval; or
(b) grant such approval which may be subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.
(4) The granting of approval by the Authority under subsection (3)(b) shall be in addition to any other approval which may be required in respect of the new development.

11. Appeal
(1) An applicant aggrieved by a decision of the Authority under section 10(3) may, within 21 days of being notified of the decision of the Authority, appeal to the Administrative Appeals Board.
(2) Upon consideration of an appeal under subsection (1) the Administrative Appeals Board may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Authority.
(3) A decision of the Authority under section 10(3)(b) against which an appeal is brought under subsection (1) shall be suspended in its operation as from the day on which the appeal is made until such appeal is disposed of, withdrawn or abandoned unless such suspension would, in the opinion of the Authority, be contrary to the public interest and the notice of the decision contains a statement to that effect.