1989 Ed.]
Bank Notes Issue
[CAP. 65
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5.
Bank notes bearing the name "The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation” deemed to be bank notes lawfully issued, etc.
Any bank notes bearing the name "The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation" shall
(a) in the case of such bank notes lawfully issued before 6 October 1989 by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation-
(i) not be affected by the change of title specified in the Declaration of Change of Title (The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) Notice 1989 (L.N. 333 of 1989); and
(ii) be treated for all purposes as bank notes lawfully issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and legal tender for the purposes of section 3;
(b) in the case of such bank notes issued on or after 6 October 1989 by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, be treated for all purposes as bank notes lawfully issued and legal tender for the purposes of section 3; and
(c) in the case of such bank notes referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), be treated for the purposes of section 14 of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Ordinance (Cap. 70) as if that name were "The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited".
(Added 63 of 1989 s. 2)
5A. Section 93 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) not to apply to bank notes issued by a note-issuing bank
The provisions of section 93 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) shall not apply to bank notes issued by a note-issuing bank.
6. Saving
(Added 63 of 1989 s. 2)
Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors, or the rights of any body politic or corporate or of any other persons except such as are mentioned in this Ordinance and those claiming by, from or under them.
(21 of 1939 s. 4 incorporated)