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(b) by the deletion of paragraph (e) and the substitution
therefor of the following-
"(c) (D) in the case of an offender of or above the age of fourteen years and below the age of seventeen years the number of strokes shall not exceed twelve ;
(ii) in the case of an offender below the age of four- teen years, the number of strokes shall not exceed six;";
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(c) by the insertion after the word "practicable" in para-
graph (s) of the following-
"and in any case before the expiry, of six weeks",
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 12th day" of October, 1955.
HOME KOHE
No. 46 OF 1955-
Jassent.
Маньки
GOVERNOT.
13th October, 1955-
An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, Chapter 227.
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
(Secretariat 7/2611/461)
[14th October, 1955.]
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Magistrates Short title. (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance, 1955.
2. Paragraph (c) of section 93 of the Magistrates Ordinance Amendment is amended by the deletion of the words "to be whipped with of section not more than twelve strokes of a light cane or rattan" and by (Cap, 227). the substitution therefor of the following-
", of or above the age of fourteen years, to be whipped with not more than twelve strokes of a light cane or rattan, or if below the age of fourteen years, with not more than six strokes,".
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kongthis 12th day of October, 1955.
93.
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
(Secretaria: 7/2611/460)