THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.
to appear that such woman is not certified under this Ordinance. Provided always that in the case of any woman whose name does not appear in such copy, a certificate under the hand of the Secretary of the entry of the name of such woman on the roll shall be evidence that such woman is certified under this Ordinance.
section 10.
8. Every woman certified under this Ordinance shall, Notification before holding herself out રીસ a practising midwife or of practice. commencing to practise as a midwife, give notice in writing 2 Edw. 7 c. 17 of her intention so to do to the Secretary of the Midwives Board, and shall give a like notice in the month of January in every year thereafter during which she continues to practise.
Every such notiec shall contain such particulars as may be required by the rules under this Ordinance to secure the identification of the person giving it; and, if any woman omits to give the said notices, or knowingly or wilfully makes or causes or procures any other person to make any false statement in any such notice, she shall, on sam- mary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty
dollars.
false repre-
9. Any woman who procures or attempts to procure a Penalty for certificate under this Ordinance by making or producing or obtaining a causing to be made or produced any false and fraudulent certificate by declaration, certificate or representation either in writing or sentation. otherwise, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and shall 2 Edw. 7 c. 17 on conviction thereof be liable to be imprisoned with or section 11. without hard labour for any term not exceeding twelve months.
10. Any person wilfully making or causing to be made Penalty for any falsification in any matter relating to the roll of wilful falsi- midwives shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and shall fication of be liable to be imprisoned with or without hard labour for any term not exceeding twelve months.
11. Any offences under this Ordinance punishable on summary conviction may be prosecuted by the Midwives Board.
the roll.
2 Edw.7 c. 17 section 12.
Prosecution of offences.
2 Edw. 7 c. 17 section 13.
12. Nothing in this Ordinance respecting midwives shall Ordinance apply to legally qualified medical practitioners.
not to apply to medical practitioners.
2 Edw. 7 c. 17 section 16.
subject to certain
13. This Ordinance shall not apply to Chinese unless Ordinance they take or use the name or title of midwife in English not to apply or any name, title, addition or description in whatever Chineso language implying that they are certified under this Ordinance or are persons specifically qualified to practise exceptions. midwifery or are recognised by law as midwives or have studied modern or European midwifery.
14. In this Ordinance-s
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The term
"midwife menus a woman who is certified under this Ordinance unless the context otherwise requires.
Midwives Board" means the Board constituted under this Ordinance for the purpose of carry- ing out the provisions of this Ordinance,
Passed the Legislative Come of Hongkong, this 1st day of September, 1910.
Definitions.
2 Edw. 7c, 17 section 18.
C. CLEMENTI,
Clerk of Conuers.
Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the 2nd day of September, 1910.
A. M. THOMSON,
Colonial Secretary.
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