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THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1949.

DIRECTION by the GoverNOR

(under section 4 (2) of the Ordinance).

WHEREAS by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1949, it is provided that, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of the said section and section 15 every person being in the Colony on the coming into force of the said Ordinance or who thereafter enters the Colony shall make application to be registered under the said Ordinance;

AND WHEREAS by sub-section (2) of the said section 4 it is provided that if administrative convenience so requires the Governor may direct that such registration shall be effected progressively and in manner provided by the said sub-section (2);

AND WHEREAS administrative convenience so requires;

NOW THEREFORE His Excellency the Governor has directed and hereby directs that registration of every person as aforesaid shall be effected progressively and in manner provided by sub- section (4) of the said section 4.

18th August, 1949.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary. Coffonial