No. 4. B.
C. O
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Extract from the "Hongkong Daily Press" of the 20th February, 1904.
IP: PROC 14 JUL 04!
Charges for Imbecile Persons.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to provide for the Recovery of charges incurred on account of imbecile persons introduced into the Colony.
The Attorney-General: Since the Council rose, Sir, I have re-cast the second clause as it stood when the Council rose - re-cast it in language only. The section is not altered in substance or effect, but the phraseology has been changed and the changes appear in italics in the shape of two new clauses, Nos. 2 and 4. The old clause as it stood approved by the Council combined in one section what now forms two sections, 2 and 4. As hon. members will see, they are separate matters, and it is better they should be placed in two separate sections. I move that Clauses 2 and 4 as now printed stand part of the Bill in place of the re-arranged clause. In Sub-section 3 there has been a slight amendment made also so as to make it quite clear what certificate it is that is required to be given. I propose to add the words "of refusal of permission to land". I move that this clause as it is now printed stand part of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The sections as amended are as follows:-
(2) In every case where permission to land any person from any vessel is refused every such person shall be detained by the master on board such vessel and be prevented, by force if need be, from landing.
(3.) In every case in which permission to land from any vessel is refused under the authority of this Ordinance, the officer refusing such permission shall give a certificate of refusal of permission to land to the master of such vessel if so required by him.
(4) No action shall lie against the master of any vessel or any person whomsoever for anything done in execution of the provisions of this Ordinance.
The Bill having passed through Committee stage, the Council resumed.
The Attorney-General moved that the Bill be read a third time and passed.
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