962.
Issue of and proceedings under search warrant.
Renewal of licence.
Exemption of Government, etc., stores.
No. 14.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901
A factory, and be removed from the place at which he is arrested and conveyed as soon as conveniently may be before a Magistrate:
21.-(1.) Whenever it is made to appear to a Magistrate that there is reasonable cause to suspect that any offence is being committed against this Ordinance, the Magistrate may, by warrant under his hand, direct any Police officer or constable to enter, at any time, any building, premises, or place, with such assistance and using such force as may be necessary, and to search the same and ascertain whether any such offence has been or is being committed.
(2.) If any gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or other thing is or are found, with regard to which there is reason to believe that any offence against this Ordinance has been or is being committed, such officer or constable may cause the same to be conveyed before the Magistrate or placed in safe keeping, and may also apprehend any person so offending against this Ordinance or reasonably suspected of offending, and the Magistrate may also, if he thinks fit, order all or any part of such gunpowder, ingredient of gunpowder, fireworks, or thing to be forfeited.
22. Every licence issued under this Ordinance must be renewed annually.
23. This Ordinance shall not apply to Government, Military or Naval Stores.
Ordinance No. 21 of 1901.
ORDINANCE No. 15 OF 1901:
A.D. 1901. AN ORDINANCE to validate Crown Leases heretofore made of Foreshore and Submerged Lands within the Territorial Waters of the Colony for Reclamation and other purposes and to legalize and facilitate the Making of such Leases hereafter.
[5th October 1901.]
WHEREAS divers Crown leases of portions of the foreshore and bed within the territorial waters of this Colony have from time to time been granted by the Governor in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty and of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, for reclamation and other purposes; and whereas doubts have arisen as to how far some such leases or agreements for such leases are valid and effectual for the purposes for which they were made, and it is expedient to remove ...