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TELNO 3204
OF 270844Z
SEPTEMBER 89
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YOUR TELNO 1904: HONG KONG BANK: CHANGE OF NAME
THANK YOUR FOR APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE. A DRAFT BILL HAS NOW BEEN PREPARED. THE TEXT IS IN MIFT. A NOTICE DECLARING THE CHANGE OF TITLE IS ALSO PLANNED. IT WILL BE MADE BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY UNDER SECTION 55 OF THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE (CAP. 1) AND WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF AMENDING REFERENCES TO THE TITLE OF THE BANK IN VARIOUS ENACTMENTS. IT WILL COME INTO OPERATION ON 6 OCTOBER WHEN THE
CHANGE OF NAME TAKES EFFECT.
2.
WE PLAN TO CONSULT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON 3 OCTOBER SO THAT AN APPROPRIATE ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE MADE ON 6 OCTOBER. COULD YOU PLEASE LET US HAVE YOUR APPROVAL FOR THE BILL TO BE ENACTED AND ASSENTED TO UNDER ARTICLE XXVI (3) OF THE ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS.
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