In fact, whether a tree is on public land or in a private garden, if it meets the criteria of the Tree Protection Bylaw, it may not be cut down, moved, or otherwise harmed without permission from the proper authorities.
事實上，不論公家或私人庭園的樹木，只要符合樹木保護自治條例所列特質，就會被列為保護的對象，非經主管機關許可，不得任意砍伐、移植，或以其他方式破壞，否則就得準備接罰單了。