3rd April 2020

To: Licensee of liquor licensed premises

Dear Sir/Madam,

Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions)
(Business and Premises) Regulation

According to the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation, the Secretary for Food and Health directed that during a period of 14 days beginning at 6:00 p.m. on 3 April 2020: -

  1. Any premises (commonly known as bar or pub) that is exclusively or mainly used for the sale or supply of intoxicating liquors as defined in section 53(1) of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) (“intoxicating liquors”) for consumption in that premises must be closed.
  2. Where a catering business sells or supplies food or drink for consumption on its premises, any part of the premises that is exclusively or mainly used for the sale or supply of intoxicating liquors for consumption in that part must be closed.

Authorized officer will take enforcement action against offenders in defiance of public safety and environmental hygiene issues, including the Regulation.