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Ord. No. 67/70
IMPORT AND EXPORT

(3) The Governor in Council after considering the claim referred to him under subsection (2) may—

(a) order the return of the forfeited article, vessel or vehicle to the claimant; or
(b) reject the claim.

PART VII.
Regulations.

Power to make regulations. 31. (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for all or any of the following purposes—

(a) prohibiting the import and export of any article;
(b) prohibiting the import and export of any article except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence;
(c) providing for the issue of licences to import or export any article;
(d) prescribing conditions to be observed by any person before or after the issue of an import licence or an export licence;
(e) imposing upon owners of ships, aircraft and vehicles, masters of ships, commanders of aircraft and persons in charge of vehicles such obligations in respect of manifests, bills of lading, air waybills, air consignment notes and such other similar matters as may be necessary for carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance;
(f) imposing other conditions or restrictions on the import or export of any article;
(g) imposing conditions or restrictions on any cargo placed in or on any vessel, aircraft or vehicle for the purpose of import or export;
(h) controlling the examination and storage of articles imported or exported or about to be imported or exported;
(i) requiring any person importing or exporting any article to give any specified information in respect of the article before or after it has been imported or exported;
(j) regulating the movement within Hong Kong of any article which has been or is intended to be imported or exported or otherwise dealt with under the provisions of this Ordinance;