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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1875.
His Excellency explains, that after a similar measure had been submitted for the Queen's approval, it was considered by the Secretary of State for the Colonies that certain amendments thereon could advantageously be made, and His Lordship advised, therefore, the repealing of Ordinance No. 4 of 1875, and its re-enactment with the alterations which were in detail suggested.
The Bill is then read a first time.
His Excellency adjourns the Council at 4 P.M. until Tuesday, the 7th September, 1875.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Read and confirmed, this 7th Day of September, 1875.
H. ERNEST WODEHOUSE,
Title.
Preamble.
Short title.
Clerk of Councils.
Interpretation.
Appointment
of valuers.
[5 of 1863 9.3].
Valuation of
HONGKONG.
ANNO TRICESIMO NONO
VICTORIA REGINE.
JOHN GARDINER AUSTIN, Administrator and Commander-in-Chief. No. 12 OF 1875.
Administrator
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to consolidate and amend the Ordinances relating to the Assessment and Collection of Rates in the Colony.
[7th September, 1875.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the
Ordinances relating to the assessment and collection of rates in Hongkong: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
I. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as "The Rating Ordinance, 1875.”
II. In this Ordinance :-
The term "City of Victoria" means the City of Victoria as bounded and defined under the provisions of the "Victoria Registration Ordinance, 1866.”
The term "Tenement" means any land, with or without buildings, which is held or occupied as a distinct holding or tenancy; and includes piers and wharves erected in the harbour.
The term "Owner" means the holder of any tenement direct from the Crown whether under lease, licence or otherwise, or the immediate landlord of any tenement, or the agent of any such holder or landlord who is absent or under disability.
Valuation-Appeal.
III. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, appoint one or more valuers for the purposes of this Ordinance, and may allow them such remuneration as he thinks fit.
IV. The valuers so appointed shall, in each year, before such tenements to be day as the Governor in Council directs, make or cause to be made a valuation of the tenements in the Colony, or of such part thereof as the Governor in Council directs.
made.
[5 of 1863 s. 3 and 4). Adoption of existing valuation for the ensuing year.
V. The Governor in Council may, in any year, adopt any exist- ing valuation, either wholly or in part, as the valuation for the ensuing year, or for any part thereof; and in such case shall cause notice of such adoption and of the extent thereof to be published [5 of 18688.4]. in the Gazette before the day for completing the valuation.
Any existing valuation so adopted shall, for the purposes of appeal, be considered as a new valuation.
Powers of valuers.
VI. Any valuer may require the owner or occupier of any tene-: ment to furnish him with the particulars specified in the headings [5 of 1863 s.5]. to form A in the schedule hereto; and
the
May, from time to time, enter into and upon any tenement for
purpose of making a valuation thereof; and
If the owner or occupier refuse to allow him to enter any tene- ment, he may give to such owner or occupier written notice requir- ing permission to enter; and after twenty-four hours from the delivery of such notice may, at any time during the day time, enter into and upon the said tenements and inspect the same and, if necessary, may use force to effect his entry, doing no more damage than is necessary for the purpose.
Such notice may be given in the form B in the schedule hereto.