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Problem
The Requisitioning of Ships Order, 1969
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In 1955
Prerogativ
rogative powers were invoked by way of
The Order
the Requisitioning of Ships Order, 1955, to provide for
the requisitioning of British ships for the evacuation
of Hong Kong in the event of an emergency.
was brought up to date by the Requisitioning of Ships
(Amendment) Order, 1958, but is now again out of date
and it is considered that both the original Order and
the amending Order should be revoked and replaced by a
fresh Order.
Recommendation
2. I recommend that the attached draft Requisitioning
of Ships Order, 1969, be submitted to the Privy Council,
together with a separate Order (the draft of which is
also attached) revoking the Order of 1955 and the
amending Order of 1958. The Ministry
Boad of Trade Agree. Background
of
Defence and the
3. From the early 1950's until the beginning of 1968
plans were held in readiness for requisitioning a-con-
siderable tonnage of shipping for the evacuation of
Hong Kong in the event of an emergency. The necessary
requisitioning powers were originally provided under
United Kingdom Defence Regulations, but in 1955 those
Regulations lapsed and the Royal Prerogative was then
invoked by way of an Order in Council (The Requisitioning
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