CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3] — Page 80

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed
Series Prev Next

Enclosures

A B II, I

C.O.

6733

79

IREC

TRES

To amend the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony in so far as its Appellate Jurisdiction is concerned, and to effect certain amendments in the Ordinance of the Colony consequent thereon.

Whereas it is expedient to amend the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony by providing for the appointment of an additional Judge to sit in certain appeal cases and to effect other amendments in the Ordinance of the Colony in relation to the hearing of appeal cases.

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

Short title and construction.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Supreme Court Amendment Ordinance 1909" and shall be read and construed as one with The Supreme Court Ordinance 1873.

Court of Appeal constituted.

2.

Constitution of Court of Appeal.

A Court consisting of three Judges is hereby constituted which shall be styled "The Court of Appeal", and shall have such jurisdiction as is hereinafter specified.

3. The Court of Appeal shall consist of the Chief Justice of the Colony and of a Judge of His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court of China and Korea and of the Puisne Judge of the Colony. The Chief Justice shall preside.

4. The Jurisdiction and powers of the "Full Court" under the Supreme Court Ordinance 1873 shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, continue to vest in the Chief Justice and Puisne Judge sitting together (hereinafter referred to as "the Divisional Court").

5.

Wherever the words "The Full Court" appear in the Code of Civil Procedure the same shall be construed as applying to the "Divisional Court". The words "Full Court" in the Code of Civil Procedure shall be construed to mean "Divisional Court".

Edit History

2026-06-07 18:44:25 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Enclosures A B II, I C.O. 6733 79 IREC TRES To amend the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony in so far as its Appellate Jurisdiction is concerned, and to effect certain amendments in the Ordinance of the Colony consequent thereon. Whereas it is expedient to amend the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony by providing for the appointment of an additional Judge to sit in certain appeal cases and to effect other amendments in the Ordinance of the Colony in relation to the hearing of appeal cases. Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- Short title and construction. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Supreme Court Amendment Ordinance 1909" and shall be read and construed as one with The Supreme Court Ordinance 1873. Court of Appeal constituted. 2. Constitution of Court of Appeal. A Court consisting of three Judges is hereby constituted which shall be styled "The Court of Appeal", and shall have such jurisdiction as is hereinafter specified. 3. The Court of Appeal shall consist of the Chief Justice of the Colony and of a Judge of His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court of China and Korea and of the Puisne Judge of the Colony. The Chief Justice shall preside. 4. The Jurisdiction and powers of the "Full Court" under the Supreme Court Ordinance 1873 shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, continue to vest in the Chief Justice and Puisne Judge sitting together (hereinafter referred to as "the Divisional Court"). 5. Wherever the words "The Full Court" appear in the Code of Civil Procedure the same shall be construed as applying to the "Divisional Court". The words "Full Court" in the Code of Civil Procedure shall be construed to mean "Divisional Court".
Baseline (Original)
Endlosures A B II, I C.O. 6733 79 IREC TRES To aend the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicatufo or the Colony in so far as its Appellate Jurisdiction is concern- - and to effect certain amendments in the Ordinance of the olony consequent thereon. Whereas it is expedient to amend the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony by providing for the appointment of an additional Judge to sit in cer ain appeal cases and to effect other amendments in the Ordinance of the Colony in relation to the hearing of appeal cases. Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- hort title ad construc- hion. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Suprene Court Amendment Ordinance 1909" and shall be read and construed as one with The Supreme Court Ordinance 1873. ourt of Appeal onstituted. 2. onstitution Court of Deal. A Court consisting of three Judges is hereby constituted which shall be styled "The Court of Appeal", and shall have such jurisdiction as is here- -inafter specified. 3. The Court of Appeal shall consist of the Chief Justice of the Colony and of a Judge of His Britannic Mi Pajesty's Supreme Court of China and Korea and of the jurisdiction of Full Court" to jest in "Division- al Court". he words "Full Court" in Code f Civil Pro- Pulsne Judge of the Colony. The Chief Justice shall preside. 4. The Jurisdiction and powers of the "Full Court" under the Supreme Court Ordinance 1873 shall subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, continue to vest in the Chief Justice and Pulane Judge sitting to- -gether (hereinafter referred to as "the Divisional Court"). 5. * Wherever the words "The Full Court" appear in the Code of Civil Procedure the same shall be construed as applying
2026-06-07 18:44:25 · Baseline
View content

Endlosures

A B II, I

C.O.

6733

79

IREC

TRES

To aend the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicatufo or

the Colony in so far as its Appellate Jurisdiction is concern-

- and to effect certain amendments in the Ordinance of the

olony consequent thereon.

Whereas it is expedient to amend the constitution of the

Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony by providing for the

appointment of an additional Judge to sit in cer ain appeal

cases and to effect other amendments in the Ordinance of the

Colony in relation to the hearing of appeal cases.

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and

consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

hort title

ad construc-

hion.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Suprene

Court Amendment Ordinance 1909" and shall be read and

construed as one with The Supreme Court Ordinance

1873.

ourt of Appeal onstituted.

2.

onstitution Court of Deal.

A Court consisting of three Judges is hereby

constituted which shall be styled "The Court of

Appeal", and shall have such jurisdiction as is here-

-inafter specified.

3. The Court of Appeal shall consist of the Chief

Justice of the Colony and of a Judge of His Britannic Mi Pajesty's Supreme Court of China and Korea and of the

jurisdiction of Full Court" to jest in "Division- al Court".

he words "Full

Court" in Code

f Civil Pro-

Pulsne Judge of the Colony.

The Chief Justice shall preside.

4. The Jurisdiction and powers of the "Full Court"

under the Supreme Court Ordinance 1873 shall subject

to the provisions of this Ordinance, continue to vest

in the Chief Justice and Pulane Judge sitting to-

-gether (hereinafter referred to as "the Divisional

Court").

5.

*

Wherever the words "The Full Court" appear in the

Code of Civil Procedure the same shall be construed as

applying

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.