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"Dis- ciplinary action in respect of an inspector convicted

of an offence

29A. (1) An inspector convicted of any offence punishable with imprisonment may, unless the convic- tion is reversed on appeal, be dismissed or subjected to a lesser penalty by the Governor.

(a) In the event of an inspector being so con- victed, the Commissioner shall forward to the Governor prisonment. a report containing-

punishable with im-

(2) a certified true copy of the record of the

proceedings;

(5) the inspector's record of service; and (c) the Commissioner's recommendations.

(3) The Commissioner shall at the same time as he forwards such report inform the inspector that his case will be considered by the Governor, and the inspector shall have the same right to petition the Governor as is provided for in subsection (3) of section 29.

(4) The Governor's decision upon any reference under subsection (2) shall be communicated to the Commissioner and to the inspector by the Colonial Secretary."

Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 10th day of June, 1953-

HONE KONG

No. 14 OF 1953.

Deputy Clerk of Councils.

(Secretariat 44/3231/50)

I assent.

duernor.

25th June, 1953-

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the existing ordinances relating to merchant shipping, to remove anomalies and out- moded provisions therefrom, and incorporate therein amend- ments consequential upon the application to the Colony of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1949.

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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 Merchant Shipping Short title, Ordinance, 1953-