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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26ти JULY, 1890.
In any such suit or action the defendant may plead generally or set up by way of special defence that the act complained of was done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of this Ordinance or of any such Rules or Regulations as aforesaid and may give this Ordinance and such Rules or Regulations and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon.
The plaintiff shall not recover if tender of sufficient amends is made before suit or action brought or if after suit or action brought a sufficient sum of money is paid into Court by or on behalf of the defendant.
If a verdict passes, or decree is given for the defendant or the plaintiff becomes non-suit or discontinues the suit or action after issue joined or if on demurrer or otherwise judgment is given against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full costs and shall have the like remedy for the same as any defendant has by law for costs in other
cases.
Though a verdict or decree is given for the plaintiff, he shall not have costs against the defendant unless the Judge before whom the trial is had certifies his approbation of the suit or action.
32. The provisions of section 66 of Ordinance No. 4 of 1865 shall apply to every summary conviction under this Ordinance.
33. (1.) The Governor in Council may make rules and regulations for and in respect of all or any of the following purposes or matters:-
(a.) For the registration of brothels and of the keepers and inmates thereof and for prescribing the particulars required to be registered and gen- erally the manner in which such registration is to be effected.
(b.) For the periodical inspection of brothels.
(c.) For securing and maintaining cleanliness and good order in brothels and protecting the inmates from oppression and ill-usage.
(d.) The care maintenance and education of women and girls detained under Part II of this Ordi-
nance.
(e.) The manner and conditions in and under which the powers conferred by this Ordinance shall be exercised by the persons on whom such powers are conferred.
(f.) And generally in relation to any matters whether similar or not to those above-mentioned as to which it may be expedient to make rules for carrying into effect the objects of this Ordinance. (2.) Such Rules or Regulations shall take effect at the expiration of seven days after the publication thereof in the Gazette, and a copy of the Gazette containing such public- ation shall be conclusive evidence of such Rules or Regula- tions.
(3.) Any person disobeying or infringing any such Rules or Regulations shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance and shall be liable to a fine pot exceeding fifty dollars or to imprisonment with or without hard labour not exceeding one month or to both.
34. This Ordinance shall not come into operation unless and until the Officer Administering the Government notifies by Proclamation that it is Her Majesty's pleasure not to disallow the same and thereafter it shall come into operation upon such day as the Officer Administering the Government shall notify by the same or any other Pro- clamation.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 7th day of July, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils.
Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the 23rd day of July, 1890.
W. M. DEANE,
Acting Coloniat Secretary-
Application of Ord. No. 4 of 1965, a, 66.
Power to make rules and regulations.
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