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DRAFT ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Court at
The
day of
1942.
L
63
Short title
and
interpretation.
Application of
moneys of Hong
PRESENT
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
so 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 cnabling Him in that behalf, is pleased, by and
with the advice of lis Privy Council, to order, and it
is hereby ordered, as follo :-
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. Notwithstanding anything contained in any
Kong Government. enactment to the contrary, it shall be lawful for the
Secretary of State to apply any funds or moneys
for Ith time bene,
belonging to the Government of the Colony in the hands
of the Crown Agents for the Colonies for any of the
following purposes :-
(1) the discharge of any debts or obligations of
the Government of the Colony;
of
(2) the payment of salaries to persons in the
service of the Government of the Colony or
pensions
at rates prescribed by law, to of
persons