www.
Powers of
corpora- tion.
Execution
of docu- ments.
Appoint- ment of Sister Superior.
3. The corporation shall have full power-
(a) subject to the licence of the Governor having been previously obtained in each case, to acquire, accept leases of, purchase, take hold and enjoy any lands, buildings messuages or tenements of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever situate in this Colony;
(b) to purchase and acquire all manner of goods and chattels
whatsoever;
(c) to invest moneys on mortgage of any lands, buildings messuages or tenements in this Colony, or in or upon such other securities or investments as it may think expedient;
(d) by deed under its seal or otherwise to grant, sell, convey, assign, surrender and yield up, mortgage. demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise deal with or dispose of any lands, buildings, messuages, or tène- ments, mortgages, debentures, securities, shares, goods and chattels for the time being vested in it on such terms as may seem expedient to it.
4.
All deeds and other instruments requiring the seal of the corporation shall be scaled in the presence of the person who is for the time being Sister Superior in this Colony of the Institute or of her attorney duly authorized and such deeds and instruments and all other documents, instruments and writings requiring the signature of the corporation shall be signed by such Sister Superior or her attorney.
5. (1) Whenever any person is appointed to the office of Sister Superior in this Colony of the Institute, such person shali within three weeks after her appointment or within such further time as may be allowed by the Governor furnish to the Governor satisfactory evidence of her appointment.
(2) A notification in the Gazette under the hand of the Colonial Secretary that such evidence has been furnished to the Governor by such person shall be conclusive evidence of such appointment.
6. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed Baving. to affect the rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors, or the rights of any body politic or corporate or of any other persons except such as are mentioned in this Ordinance and those claiming by, from or under them.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 21st day of March, 1956.
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
(Secretariat 6/3231/56)