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DRAFT ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Court at
The
day of
1942.
71
Short title
and
interpretation.
Application of monoys of Hong Kong Government.
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 exrcise of all
powers enabling Him in that behalf, is pleased, by and
with the advice of His Privy Council, to order, and it
is heroby 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 applics
for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
2. Notwithstanding anything contained in any
cnactment to the contrary, it shall be lawful for the
Secretary of State to apply any funds or moneys
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;
(2) the payment of salaries to persons in the
service of the Government of the Colony or
pensions at rates prescribed by law, to
persons
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