DRAFT
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Court at
The
day of
PRESENT
1942.
A
47
Short title
and interpretation.
Application of moneys of Hong Kong Government.
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas circumstances have arisen in the Colony
of Hong Kong (hereinafter called "the Colony") which
make it expedient that provision should be made whereby
go long as the said circumstances continue, certain
functions exercisable by the Governor of the Colony
(hereinafter called "the Governor") and other
authorities under laws in force in the Colony should
be exercisable otherwise and that such laws should be
modified in other respects;
Now, therefore, His Majesty in exercise of all
powers enabling Him in that behalf, is pleased, by and
with the advice of His Privy Council, to order, and it
is hereby ordered, as follows :-
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Hong Kong
(Temporary Provisions) Order in Council, 1942.
(2) The Interpretation Act, 1889, shall apply
for the interpretation of this Order as it applies
for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
2. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any
enactment, the Crown Agents for the Colonies shall have
power, with the approval of the Secretary of State,
to apply any funds or moneys for the time being under
their control and belonging to the Government of the
Colony, for any of the following purposes :-
(8)
the discharge of any debts or obligations
of the Government of the Colony;
(6)