SUPPLEMENT NO. 1, MAY 27, 1949.
(7) The provisions of sub-sections (5) and (6) shall also apply mutatis mutandis to the exercise of any powers or the discharge of any duties by the Registrar pursuant to paragraph (b) of sub-section (3) save that in such case reference shall be made and appeal shall lie to the Court or the judge conferring or imposing such power or duty or, in the event of such lastly mentioned judge being absent or unable from any cause to act, then to such judge as the Chief Justice may designate to act in his place.
(8) It is hereby declared that the fact that any powers or duties exercisable by a Court or judge are conferred or imposed upon the Registrar under paragraph (b) of sub-section (3) or are by reason of any rules made under paragraph (a) of sub-section (3) exercisable by or to be discharged by the Registrar shall not be construed to preclude the Court or a judge as the case may be from exercising any power or discharging any duty which such Court or judge could have exercised or discharged if sub-section (3) of this section had not been enacted."
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3. Section 685 of the Code of Civil Procedure is hereby Repeal of repealed.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 25th day of May, 1949.
section 685 of Ordinance No. 3 of
1901.
ALASTAIR Tonn,
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
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