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"indictment" in line 1, and the words "information or
charge" in lines 6 and 12, of section 21 (3) of the
sub-section it replaces.
It expressly applies the
enactment to the hearing of an information or charge by
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a magistrate, thus removing any doubt as to the intention
of the legislature when this sub-section was added in 1909,
(see Memorandum attached to the Bill in Hong Kong
Government Gazette of 8th October, 1909, page 785) to
apply section 9 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885,
to proceedings before magistrates as well as on indictment.
5. In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His
Excellency the Governor may properly assent in the name of
His Majesty and on His behalf.
Alabant
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Attorney General.