THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 23, 1912.
in all cases where the Full Court sits to hear and determine points reserved for its considera- tion, and in all cases where the Full Court does not sit in appellate jurisdiction the Full Court shall consist of two judges only.
(2.) In all other cases the Full Court shall consist of three judges one of whom shall be the judge of His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court for China (if the Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has consented to such appoint- ment) or a barrister of not less than 7 years standing temporarily appointed by the Govern- or from time to time for the purposes of this sub-section.
6. The enactments specified in the first columu of the Amend- Schedule hereto are hereby amended in the manner specified ments. in the second column.
7. This Ordinance shall come into operation on the Commence- first day of December, 1912.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 22nd
day of August, 1912.
ment,
R. H. CROFTON,
Clerk of Councils.
Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 23rd day of August, 1912.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.
Enactment.
Ordinance No. 1 of 1869.
Ordinance No. 1 of 1871.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1873.
SCHEDULE.
How Amended.
In Part 2 of the Schedule by the deletion of the words "The Chief Justice, The Puisne
Judge" and by the subsitution therefor of the words "The Judges'
步步
In section 2 by the deletion of the words "the Chief Justice and the Puisne Judge " and by the substitution therefor of the words " any of the judges ".
(a.) By the repeal of the preamble.
(b.) In the definition of "The Court" in section 2 by the deletion of the words
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the Chief Justice and the Puisne Judge" and by the substitution there- for of the words "any of the judges".
(c.) In section 2 by the repeal of the definition of "The Full Court".
(d.) In sub-section (1) of section 9 by the deletion of the words " a Puisne Judge" and by the substitution there- for of the words "one or more other judges".
(e.) In sub-section (2) of section 9 by the insertion after the words " every
Puisne Judge shall" of the words
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save as is provided in sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Full Court Ordinance 1912".
(f.) In sub-section (3) of section 9 by the insertion after the words " The said Judges " of the words "save as is provided in sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Full Court Ordinance 1912".
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