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Chapter XIV. LEGISLATION

Forty-four ordinances were passed during the year 1939. These, and also the regulations, by-laws and other subordinate legislation enacted during 1939, are published in a separate volume by the Government Printers. The forty-four ordinances comprised two appropriation, five replacement, twenty-eight amendment, and nine ordinances which were new to the Colony.

The Appropriation Ordinance (No. 40) applied a sum not exceeding $49,706,787 to the public service for the year 1939, and Ordinance No. 15 appropriated a supplementary sum of $3,426,243.48 to defray the charges of the year 1938.

The five replacement ordinances were:-

(1) The Defence Contribution Ordinance (No. 8). This ordinance replaced the Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901, (No. 1), its amending ordinance, 1935, (No. 43) and various sections of other ordinances dealing with the same matter. It made provision for the Colony's yearly contributions to His Majesty's Government for defence.

(2) The Hydrocarbon Oils Ordinance (No. 11). This ordinance, which replaced the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1930 (No. 4), its amending ordinances, and all regulations and resolutions made thereunder, consolidated and amended the law relating to the taxation of hydrocarbon oils.

(3) The Registration of Persons Ordinance (No. 12). This ordinance, which replaced the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1934 (No. 3) and its amending ordinances, consolidated and amended the law relating to the registration of persons.

(4) The Law Revision Ordinance (No. 33). This ordinance which replaced the Law Revision Ordinance, 1937 (No. 27) made provision for minor amendments and repeals in connection with the revision of the ordinances of Hong Kong.

(5) The Prevention of Eviction Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance (No. 44). This ordinance replaced the Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, and its amending ordinances. In addition to consolidating and amending the previous law it introduced certain restrictions on the issue of distress warrants.

The twenty-eight amending ordinances covered a wide range of subjects, namely--

Asiatic Emigration (No. 1), Criminal Procedure (No. 2), Dangerous Drugs (No. 3), Prevention of Eviction (Nos. 5 and 19), Evidence (No. 6), Offences Against the Person (No. 7), Supreme Court and Full Court Ordinances (No. 10), Protection of Women and Girls (No. 14), Protection of Cruelty to Animals (No. 16), Trustee (No. 17), Ordinances and Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 edition) (No. 18), Merchant Shipping (No. 22), Telecommunication (No. 23), Sterling Salaries Conversion (No. 24), Rating (Nos. 26 and 42), Dangerous Goods (No. 27), Pensions (No. 28), Volunteer (Nos. 29, 37 and 43), Registration of Persons (No. 30), Hydrocarbon Oils (No. 31), Births and Deaths Registration (No. 34), Urban Council (No. 35), Promissory Oaths (No. 39), Vagrancy (No. 41).

The ordinances new to the Colony were:--

(1) The Government House and City Development Fund Winding Up (No. 4). This ordinance repealed the Government House and City Development Scheme Ordinance, 1934 (No. 30), and appropriated to general revenue the balance of the fund established under the repealed ordinance.

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40 Chapter XIV. LEGISLATION Forty-four ordinances were passed during the year 1939. These, and also the regulations, by-laws and other subordinate legislation enacted during 1939, are published in a separate volume by the Government Printers. The forty-four ordinances comprised two appropriation, five replacement, twenty-eight amendment, and nine ordinances which were new to the Colony. The Appropriation Ordinance (No. 40) applied a sum not exceeding $49,706,787 to the public service for the year 1939, and Ordinance No. 15 appropriated a supplementary sum of $3,426,243.48 to defray the charges of the year 1938. The five replacement ordinances were:- (1) The Defence Contribution Ordinance (No. 8). This ordinance replaced the Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901, (No. 1), its amending ordinance, 1935, (No. 43) and various sections of other ordinances dealing with the same matter. It made provision for the Colony's yearly contributions to His Majesty's Government for defence. (2) The Hydrocarbon Oils Ordinance (No. 11). This ordinance, which replaced the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1930 (No. 4), its amending ordinances, and all regulations and resolutions made thereunder, consolidated and amended the law relating to the taxation of hydrocarbon oils. (3) The Registration of Persons Ordinance (No. 12). This ordinance, which replaced the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1934 (No. 3) and its amending ordinances, consolidated and amended the law relating to the registration of persons. (4) The Law Revision Ordinance (No. 33). This ordinance which replaced the Law Revision Ordinance, 1937 (No. 27) made provision for minor amendments and repeals in connection with the revision of the ordinances of Hong Kong. (5) The Prevention of Eviction Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance (No. 44). This ordinance replaced the Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, and its amending ordinances. In addition to consolidating and amending the previous law it introduced certain restrictions on the issue of distress warrants. The twenty-eight amending ordinances covered a wide range of subjects, namely-- Asiatic Emigration (No. 1), Criminal Procedure (No. 2), Dangerous Drugs (No. 3), Prevention of Eviction (Nos. 5 and 19), Evidence (No. 6), Offences Against the Person (No. 7), Supreme Court and Full Court Ordinances (No. 10), Protection of Women and Girls (No. 14), Protection of Cruelty to Animals (No. 16), Trustee (No. 17), Ordinances and Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 edition) (No. 18), Merchant Shipping (No. 22), Telecommunication (No. 23), Sterling Salaries Conversion (No. 24), Rating (Nos. 26 and 42), Dangerous Goods (No. 27), Pensions (No. 28), Volunteer (Nos. 29, 37 and 43), Registration of Persons (No. 30), Hydrocarbon Oils (No. 31), Births and Deaths Registration (No. 34), Urban Council (No. 35), Promissory Oaths (No. 39), Vagrancy (No. 41). The ordinances new to the Colony were:-- (1) The Government House and City Development Fund Winding Up (No. 4). This ordinance repealed the Government House and City Development Scheme Ordinance, 1934 (No. 30), and appropriated to general revenue the balance of the fund established under the repealed ordinance.
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40 Chapter XIV. LEGISLATION. Forty-four ordinances were passed during the year 1939. These, and also the regulations, by-laws and other subordinate legislation enacted during 1939, are published in a separate volume by the Government Printers. The forty-four ordinances comprised two appropriation, five replacement, twenty-eight amendment, and nine ordinances which were new to the Colony. The Appropriation Ordinance (No. 40) applied a sum not exceeding $49,706.787 to the public service for the year 1939, and Ordinance No. 15 appropriated a supplementary sum of $3,426,243.48 to defray the charges of the year 1938. The five replacement ordinances were :- (1) The Defence Contribution Ordinance (No. 8). This ordinance replaced the Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901, (No. 1), its amending ordinance, 1935, (No. 43) and various sections of other ordinances dealing with the same matter. It made provision for the Colony's yearly contributions to His Majesty's Government for defence. (2) The Hydrocarbon Oils Ordinance (No. 11). This ordinance, which replaced the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1930 (No. 4), its amending ordinances, and all regulations and resolutions made thereunder, consolidated and amended the law relating to the taxation of hydro- carbon oils. (3) The Registration of Persons Ordinance (No. 12). This ordinance, which replaced the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1934 (No. 3) and its amending ordinances, consolidated and amended the law relating to the registration of persons. (4) The Law Revision Ordinance (No. 33). This ordinance which replaced the Law Revision Ordinance, 1937 (No. 27) made provision for minor amendments and repeals in connection with the revision of the ordinances of Hong Kong. (5) The Prevention of Eviction Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance (No. 44). This ordinance replaced the Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, and its amending ordinances. In addition to consolidating and amending the previous law it introduced certain restrictions on the issue of distress warrants. The twenty-eight amending ordinances covered a wide range of subjects, namely-- Asiatic Emigration (No. 1), Criminal Procedure (No. 2), Dangerous Drugs (No. 3), Prevention of Eviction (Nos. 5 and 19), Evidence (No. 6), Offences Against the Person (No. 7), Supreme Court and Full Court Ordinances (No. 10), Protection of Women and Girls (No. 14), Protection of Cruelty to Animals (No. 16), Trustee (No. 17), Ordinances and Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 edition) (No. 18), Merchant Shipping (No. 22), Telecommunication (No. 23), Sterling Salaries Conversion (No. 24), Rating (Nos. 26 and 42), Dangerous Goods (No. 27), Pensions (No. 28), Volunteer (Nos. 29, 37 and 43), Registration of Persons (No. 30), Hydrocarbon Oils (No. 31), Births and Deaths Registration (No. 34), Urban Council (No. 35), Promissory Oaths (No. 39), Vagrancy (No. 41). The ordinances new to the Colony were:-- (1) The Government House and City Development Fund Winding Up (No. 4). This ordinance repealed the Government House and City Development Scheme Ordinance, 1934 (No. 30), and appropriated to general revenue the balance of the fund established under the repealed ordinance. +
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Chapter XIV.

LEGISLATION.

Forty-four ordinances were passed during the year 1939. These, and also the regulations, by-laws and other subordinate legislation enacted during 1939, are published in a separate volume by the Government Printers. The forty-four ordinances comprised two appropriation, five replacement, twenty-eight amendment, and nine ordinances which were new to the Colony.

The Appropriation Ordinance (No. 40) applied a sum not exceeding $49,706.787 to the public service for the year 1939, and Ordinance No. 15 appropriated a supplementary sum of $3,426,243.48 to defray the charges of the year 1938.

The five replacement ordinances were :-

(1) The Defence Contribution Ordinance (No. 8). This ordinance replaced the Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901, (No. 1), its amending ordinance, 1935, (No. 43) and various sections of other ordinances dealing with the same matter. It made provision for the Colony's yearly contributions to His Majesty's Government for defence.

(2) The Hydrocarbon Oils Ordinance (No. 11). This ordinance, which replaced the Motor Spirit Ordinance, 1930 (No. 4), its amending ordinances, and all regulations and resolutions made thereunder, consolidated and amended the law relating to the taxation of hydro- carbon oils.

(3) The Registration of Persons Ordinance (No. 12). This ordinance, which replaced the Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1934 (No. 3) and its amending ordinances, consolidated and amended the law relating to the registration of persons.

(4) The Law Revision Ordinance (No. 33). This ordinance which replaced the Law Revision Ordinance, 1937 (No. 27) made provision for minor amendments and repeals in connection with the revision of the ordinances of Hong Kong.

(5) The Prevention of Eviction Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance (No. 44). This ordinance replaced the Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, and its amending ordinances. In addition to consolidating and amending the previous law it introduced certain restrictions on the issue of distress warrants.

The twenty-eight amending ordinances covered a wide range of subjects, namely--

Asiatic Emigration (No. 1), Criminal Procedure (No. 2), Dangerous Drugs (No. 3), Prevention of Eviction (Nos. 5 and 19), Evidence (No. 6), Offences Against the Person (No. 7), Supreme Court and Full Court Ordinances (No. 10), Protection of Women and Girls (No. 14), Protection of Cruelty to Animals (No. 16), Trustee (No. 17), Ordinances and Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 edition) (No. 18), Merchant Shipping (No. 22), Telecommunication (No. 23), Sterling Salaries Conversion (No. 24), Rating (Nos. 26 and 42), Dangerous Goods (No. 27), Pensions (No. 28), Volunteer (Nos. 29, 37 and 43), Registration of Persons (No. 30), Hydrocarbon Oils (No. 31), Births and Deaths Registration (No. 34), Urban Council (No. 35), Promissory Oaths (No. 39), Vagrancy (No. 41).

The ordinances new to the Colony were:--

(1) The Government House and City Development Fund Winding Up (No. 4). This ordinance repealed the Government House and City Development Scheme Ordinance, 1934 (No. 30), and appropriated to general revenue the balance of the fund established under the repealed ordinance.

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