1974-HKRS28-16-22_Part01 — Page 26

HONG KONG

No. 12 of 1974

I assent.

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Governor,

20th February, 1974.

An Ordinance to establish a Securities Commission and a federation of stock exchanges, to make provision in relation to stock exchanges and dealers in securities, to control trading in securities and the business of advising on making investments, and to provide for the protection of investors and associated

matters.

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Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.

PART I

PRELIMINARY Matters

1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Securities Short title Ordinance 1974.

and com- meacement.

(2) The Governor may by notice published in the Gazette appointed the day on which this Ordinance, or any Part or provision of this Ordinance, shall come into operation and may, at different times, appoint different days for different Parts or provisions.