1967-HKRS29-8-34_Part01 — Page 37

HONG KONG

No. 10 of 1967.

I assent.

Bruch Ени

Chovernor.

16th February, 1967.

An Ordinance to validate certain rules purporting to have been made in exercise of powers conferred by the New Territories Ordinance and the collection of fees under the purported authority of the said rules.

[17th February, 1967.]

WHEREAS by section 42 of the New Territories Ordinance it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the purposes of Part II of the said Ordinance, and particularly for fixing the fees to be paid thereunder, and providing for the recovery of Crown rent by distraint and other proceedings:

AND WHEREAS in purported exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the said Ordinance the Land Office (New Territories) Fees Rules were made, and published in the Gazette on the 3rd day of February 1911, and fees have since then been collected under the said Rules:

Preamble.