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Making of
No. 8.1 THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG
2. In this Ordinance the expression "the New Territories" additional territories acquired by this Colony under the provisions Convention, dated the 9th day of June, 1898, between Her Queen Victoria and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China enlargement of the limits of this Colony.
3. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council, from and after commencement of this Ordinance, to do all or any of the following matters to take effect within the New Territories, namely,
to revenue matters in New Territories.
Publication of rules.
Punishment for breach of rule.
Duration of the Ordinance
1.) to make rules for the farming out or licensing for purposes in the New Territories of the right to sell or deal in spirits, opium, salt, or any other commodity whatever for the levying, collection, recovery by legal proceedings, and custody of the revenue accruing from such farming or licensing; and for the keeping of accounts thereof;
2.) to make rules for the levying, collection, recovery by legal proceedings, and safe custody of such rents, rates, taxes, and contributions from the New Territories as the Governor-in-Council, in his absolute discretion, think fit, and for the keeping of accounts thereof.
(1) All rules made under this Ordinance shall be published in The Gazette, in English and in Chinese, and shall thereupon become valid and binding as if inserted in this Ordinance.
(2.) Such rules shall be publicly notified in Chinese by the Colonial Secretary in the Districts and Sub-districts subject to their operation, and copies in English and Chinese, certified by him as correct, shall be duly recorded in such Districts and Sub-districts, in such manner as he may direct.
5. Every person who commits a breach of any rule made under this Ordinance shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable for such breach to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months.
6. This Ordinance shall remain in force for a period of one year from its commencement, and for such further period or periods as from time to time be determined by resolution of the Legislative Council.
ORDINANCE No. 9 OF 1899.
AD 1899 AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Criminal Procedure in the Supreme Court.
Ordinance No 19 of 1899.
A
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