PROCLAMATION.
No. 2 of 1968.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR DAVID CLIVE CROSBIE TRENCH, Kaight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, upon whom has been con- ferred the decoration of the Military Cross, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
WHEREAS—
(a) by section 12 of the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Ordinance, Chapter 15, it is provided that where the Governor is satisfied that reciprocal provisions have been made by the legislature of any British posses- sion or any territory under Her Majesty's protection or any country for the enforcement within such possession. territory or country of maintenance orders made by the courts in Hong Kong, the Governor may by proclama- tion extend such Ordinance to such possession, territory or country;
(6) by an Order in Council made pursuant to the Christmas Island Act 1958, the island was placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia with effect from 1st October 1958:
(c) I am satisfied that the legislature of the Commonwealth of Australia has made reciprocal provisions as aforesaid: Now, THEREFORE 1, DAVID CLIVE CROSBIE TRENCH, do hereby PROCLAIM that the said Ordinance shall extend to Christmas Island.
GIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong this 22nd day of May 1968.
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GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. (Secretariat GR 3/2731/55)
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