1576 ORDINANCE No. 1 or 1881 .
Macao Extradition.
Forms in
second sche 18. The forms given in the second schedule to this Ordinance or
dule may be forms to the like effect, with such variations and additions as circums
used.
tances require, may be used for the purposes therein indicated , and instru
ments in those forms shall (as regards the form thereof ) be valid and
sufficient.
Proviso as to
19. In case the Governor in Council shall deem it expedient that
repeal or
suspension of this Ordinance or any part thereof should be repealed , or the operation
Ordinance, or
of any part thereof suspended for any period, it shall be lawful for the Governor of
thereof.
this Colony by proclamation in the Gazette, to declare that this Ordinance
or any part thereof shall be suspended in its operation for any period , or
that the same is repealed , and from the date of the publication of such
proclamation in the Gazette, the said Ordinance or such part thereof as
may be specified in the proclamation shall be deemed to be suspended or
repealed accordingly.
FIRST SCHEDULE .
LIST OF CRIMES AND OFFENCES .
The following list of crimes and offences is to be construed according to the law
existing in the Colony of Hongkong at the date of the alleged crime or offence, whether
by common law or by Imperial Statute or local Ordinance made before or after the
passing of this Ordinance.
Murder, and attempt and conspiracy to murder.
Manslaughter.
Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Counterfeiting and altering money and uttering counterfeit or altered money.
Forgery, counterfeiting, and altering, and uttering what is forged or counterfeited
or altered.
Embezzlement and larceny.
Unlawfully receiving stolen property.
Obtaining money or goods by false pretences .
Crimes by bankrupts against bankruptcy law.
Fraud by a bailee, banker, agent, factor, trustee, or director, or member, or public
officer of any company made criminal by any law for the time being in force.
Rape.
Abduction , or forcible taking or detention.
Child- stealing.