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measures are the same, because it is designed to meet the particular problems which arise in Hong Kong.
Colony Armorial Bearings (Protection) Ordinance. Her Majesty the Queen graciously granted and signed under Royal Warrant Armorial Bearings for the Colony. This Ordinance prohibits the unauthorized use of the Colony's Armorial Bearings.
Estate Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, Chapter III. Prior to the passing of this Ordinance persons with large estates used certain methods which were within the law for the purpose of avoiding or reducing payment of estate duty. This Ordinance amends the principal Ordinance to prevent persons from using such methods to avoid the payment of estate duty. The amending Ordinance brings the Hong Kong legislation into line with the United Kingdom legislation where almost annually the law has been amended for the same purpose. This Ordinance also extends and renders more effective the existing provisions relating to the distribution of estates during lifetime; makes provision for the separate aggregation of certain property passing on death; and makes provision for increased relief in the case of small estates and reduces the scale of charge generally.
Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance. The Heung Yee Kuk has existed for more than thirty years in the New Territories as a non- statutory advisory body and as a forum where leaders of opinion in the New Territories have been able to exchange their views. This Ordinance gives statutory recognition for the first time to the Village Representatives and the Rural Committees of the New Territories and establishes the Heung Yee Kuk as the apex in the representative pyramid. The Ordinance makes provision for the constitution, membership and functions of the Kuk.
Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force Ordinance. The effect of this Ordinance is that the Hong Kong Police Reserve and the Special Constabulary are amalgamated into a single body, thus giving effect to what had been the position for over a year. The legislation is largely of a consolidatory nature, and removes certain anomalies inherent in the operation of two similar forces under separate legislation.
Industrial and Reformatory Schools (Amendment) Ordinance. This Ordinance amends the principal Ordinance which deals with