HONG KONG LETTERS PATENT 1917 TO 1960.
AUTHORIZATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
WHEREAS-
(a) by Article XIII of the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917 to 1960
it is provided that-
(1) the Governor may make and execute grants and disposi-
tions of any lands within the Colony; and
(ii) the powers conferred on the Governor by that Article may be exercised on behalf of the Governor by any person authorized by the Governur: and
(b) the Governor is now desirous that all persons for the time being holding the office of District Officer should be authorized to exercise on behalf of the Governor the powers conferred by the said Article XIII:
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article XIII of the Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917 to 1960, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize all persons for the time being holding the office of District Officer to make and execute grants and dispositions of any lands within the Colony that may be lawfully granted or disposed of by the Governor,
By Command,
tali
Colonial Secretary.
24th September, 1964.
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