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CAP. 385]
Settlement of disputes.
(Cap. 1.)
Saving.
Consequential amendments. Fourth Schedule.
Regional Council
[1986 Ed.
(7) Except as provided by this section, no proceedings shall be instituted against a person on the ground that he has, while disqualified for acting as a member, so acted or claimed to be entitled so to act.
(8) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to be disqualified for acting as a member-
(a) if he is not qualified to be, or is disqualified for being, a member; or
(b) if by reasons of failure to make and deliver the declaration of acceptance of office within the period required, resignation or for any other reason he has ceased to be a member.
58. The Chairman may refer any dispute between the Regional Council and any public officer to the Governor in Council and such a reference shall be deemed to be an appeal to the Governor in Council for the purposes of section 64 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance.
59. The Regional Council shall not be regarded as a servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
60. (1) The Ordinances set out in the second column of the Fourth Schedule and the provisions set out in the third column of the Fourth Schedule are amended in the manner and to the extent set out opposite thereto in the fourth column of the Fourth Schedule.
(2) For the purpose of extending to the Regional Council any right, privilege, duty, function or power enjoyed or imposed upon the Urban Council by or under any Ordinance the Governor may amend the Fourth Schedule.
61. [Had its effect]
Interpretation.
(Cap. 366.)
PART IX
FIRST REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS
62. In this Part-
"District Board" means a District Board established under section 5 of the District Boards Ordinance;
"Regional Council" means the Regional Council referred to in section 3;
"Regional Council area" has the meaning assigned to it in the District Boards Ordinance;
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