WEI-HAI-WEI ORDER IN COUNCIL.
Kwoa Pu, the Northern Point of Liu Kung Tau; thence along the shore of Liu Kung Tau to the westward and southward to the Eastern Point of the Hu An Lok Rocks.
(2) The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty may from time to time, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, alter the limits of the Admiralty waters, and such alteration shall be carried into effect by Ordinance as provided by Article 9 of this Order in Council.
(3) The Naval Commander-in-Chief will make such regulations as will permit of the use of Admiralty waters by mercantile vessels, so far as is necessary.
83. The Commissioner may make Rules of Court and prescribe forms of procedure as to all civil and criminal proceedings and the fees to be taken therein.
All such Rules shall be transmitted by the Commissioner to the Secretary of State, for his approval, and so far as they relate to fees, for the approval of the Treasury, and until disallowance by him shall have full force and effect.
84. Not later than the 31st March in each year, the Commissioner shall transmit to the Secretary of State a report on the operation of this Order so far as relates to judicial affairs for the year ending the 31st December then last, showing the number and nature of the proceedings, criminal and civil, taken in the Courts under this Order, and the result thereof, and the number and amount of fees received, and such other information, and being in such form, as the Secretary of State from time to time directs.
85. From and after the commencement of this Order, the Orders in Council relating to the exercise of His Majesty's jurisdiction in China shall cease to have any effect in the territories within the limits of this Order, with such savings and exceptions (if any) as may be made by any Proclamation issued by the Commissioner before the commencement of this Order.
86. This Order shall commence and take effect as follows:--
As to the appointment of the Commissioner or other officer, the making of Ordinances or Rules, and the issue of any instructions, proclamations or notifications, immediately from and after the passing of this Order.
As to all other matters and provisions comprised and contained in this Order, from and after the expiration of one month after this Order is first publicly exhibited in the said territories.
87. This Order may be cited as "The Wei-Hai-Wei Order in Council, 1901."