Forests and Countryside Ordinance


The Forests and Countryside Ordinance is a Hong Kong ordinance "to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and plants, and to provide for the protection of the countryside".

Prohibited acts

Under the Ordinance, no people, without lawful authority or excuse are allowed to:
..in any forest or plantation of Hong Kong.

Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A

Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A is a part of Forests and Countryside Ordinance Cap.96.
Under the regulations, it is illegal to sell, offer for sale, or have in one's possession or under one's custody or control any portion without legal excuse.