71Rule‑making power

71 Rule‑making power

(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make rules prescribing matters: (a) required or permitted by this Ordinance to be prescribed by rule; or (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Ordinance. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the rules may prescribe: (a) fees payable in relation to the grant, variation, renewal, surrender or replacement of permits or licences; and (b) fees payable for the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function, by the Minister under this Ordinance. (3) To avoid doubt, the rules may not do the following: (a) create an offence or civil penalty; (b) provide powers of: (i) arrest or detention; or (ii) entry, search or seizure; (c) impose a tax; (d) directly amend the text of this Ordinance.