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Pyramid Schemes Prohibition Ordinance

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HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

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Ordinance No. 22 of 2011

An Ordinance to prohibit certain acts in relation to a pyramid scheme and to provide for related matters.

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Enacted by the Legislative Council.

1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Pyramid Schemes Prohibition Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance comes into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development by notice published in the Gazette.

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance—

goods (貨品) includes all chattels personal and things in action;

new participant (新參與者) includes a person who has applied, or been invited, to participate in a pyramid scheme;