DANGEROUS SMOKING PREVENTION.
No. 9 of 1900.
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(1) in any storehouse, workshop, or building attached to the naval establishments in the Colony, not appropriated as a residence; or
(2) in any naval or military ordnance magazine, military ordnance building or workshop, and the enclosures to such premises, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 20 dollars.
[s. 3, amalgamated with s. 2 by No. 1 of 1912.]
No. 10 of 1900.
To facilitate the Resumption of Crown Lands required for Public Purposes.
[14th November, 1900.] WHEREAS it is expedient that the Governor should be empowered to resume compulsorily any Crown land, for public purposes; AND WHEREAS it is expedient that the compensation in respect of such resumption should, notwithstanding any clause contained in Crown leases, be determined by arbitration :-
1. The Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900.
2. In this Ordinance,-
"The Board" means any Board of Arbitrators appointed from time to time under this Ordinance :
"Land" means Crown land of whatever description (whether held under Crown lease or other title recognised by the Crown), or any part or section thereof, in Hongkong and the New Territories, and includes buildings erected thereon:
"Owner" means the person registered or entitled to be registered in the Land Office in respect of any land sought to be resumed, or, if such person is absent from the Colony, or cannot be found, or is bankrupt or dead, his agent or representative in the Colony:
"Resumption for a public purpose" includes-
(a) resumption of insanitary property for the purpose of securing the erection of improved dwellings or buildings thereon or the sanitary improvement of such property; and
(b) resumption of any land upon which any building is erected which, by reason of its proximity to or contact with any other building...
* As amended by No. 1 of 1912.
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* As amended by No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912, No. 2 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.
* Short title.
* Interpreta-tion.