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(b) It is hoped that the definition of the term "prohibited person" does not conflict with the intention of the Act. It attempts to avoid the ambiguity in the word "is" as used in Condition No. 1 in

the First Schedule to the Act.

(0) The date chosen in the definition of the term "prohibited person" was selected in order that there might be no question as to the ef- fect of the aemistice in the construction of this Ordinance. Though it is fully realised that the armistice did not put an end to the state of war it was suggested by a member of the Council that some question might conceivably be raised if the term were defined by a date subse-

quent to the armistice.

(a) The term "corporation under prohibited control" has been adopted instead of the term "enemy controlled corporation".

(e) The wider term "corporate body" has been used instead of the term "company", the latter term being reserved for companies formed and registered under an Ordinance of the Colony of Hongkong.

(f) The use of the above terms has necessitated various verbal al- terations, e.g., in Condition No. 5.

(e) Paragraph (d) of the definition of the term "corporation under prohibited control" has been slightly altered.

4. In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government may properly assent in the name of His Majesty and on His behalf.

Since

Attorney General.