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Reference to the number of a line.
Construction of citation of a portion of an enactment. Interpretation.
from time to time be amended and to any enactment substituted therefor.
(3) A reference in any enactment to the number of a line of any section or other part of an enactment means such line in the latest official copy printed by the Government Printer of such enactment at the time of the passing, making or issue of the enactment containing the reference.
(4) In any enactment a description or citation of a portion of an enactment, including any imperial enactment [cf. ibid. s. 35] applicable to Hong Kong, shall be construed as including the word, section or other part, mentioned or referred to as forming the beginning and as forming the end of the portion comprised in the description or citation.
28 of 1950, Schedule.
Construction in an Ordinance of references to sections, etc.
Construction in a section of reference to subsections and paragraphs.
Construction to apply to other enactments.
Coming into operation of enactments, etc. [cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 36.]
(5) (a) Where in any Ordinance there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only and not in conjunction with the title or serial number of an Ordinance, such reference shall be construed as a reference to the section, Part, Chapter or Schedule of that number or letter contained in the Ordinance in which such reference occurs.
(b) Where in any section of any Ordinance there is a reference to a subsection or paragraph by number or letter only and not in conjunction with the number of any section of that or of any other Ordinance, such reference shall be construed as a reference to the subsection or paragraph of that number or letter contained in the section in which such reference occurs.
(c) The provisions of this subsection shall apply mutatis mutandis to other enactments and to instruments issued under or by virtue thereof.
8. (1) Any enactment, or instrument issued under or by virtue of any enactment, which is expressed to come into operation on a particular day shall come into operation on the expiration of the previous day.
(2) Any enactment or instrument published in the Gazette shall come into operation on its publication in the Gazette.
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