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first offence, fifty dollars, (b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, five hundred dollars.

c. 3, s. 14

(2) Where the offence, for which the occupier of a shop 2 Geo. 5, is liable under this Ordinance, has, in fact, been committed (2). by some manager, agent, servant or other person, the manager, agent, servant or other person shall be liable to the like penalty as if he were the occupier.

Objects and Reasons.

This bill was drafted and recommended by the Com- mittee appointed, under Government Notification No. 1171 of the 12th December, 1939, to examine and report, inter alia, on the advisability of limiting by statute the number of hours per diem during which workers in shops and factories may be employed,

C. G. ALABAster,

Attorney General.

February, 1940.

[No. 3-19.2.40.-2.]

A BILL

INTITULED

An Ordinance to make such special provision with respect to trade marks as is expedient to meet any emergency which may arise as a result of war.

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Trade Marks Short title. (Emergency) Ordinance, 1940.

2.--(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise Interpreta- requires-

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enemy and enemy subject

have the meanings respectively assigned to them by the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914;

the Registrar means the Registrar of Trade Marks within the meaning of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909.

tion.

2 & 3 Geo. 6, e. 107,

s. 10 (1).

Ordinance No. 25 of 1914.

Ordinance No. 40 of 1909.

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