CO129-516-2 Unclaimed Balances Ordinance- 1929 11-3-1929 - 11-3-1929 — Page 4

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,

Hong Kong....th March......192.

REPORT ON ORDINANCE N.........................of 192 9.

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1,

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance. intituled an Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law with respect

to certain unclaimed balances and certain other unclaimed

sums, and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's instructions.

2.

The Unclaimed Balances Ordinance, 1885, Ordinance

No.1 of 1895, provided for the transfer to the general

revenue of the Colony of the following :

(a) all sums of money, which, at the commencement

of the Ordinance, had remained unclaimed in the

Treasury for at least five years;

(b) all sums of money, other than balances of

intestates estates, which after the commencement

of the Ordinance remained unclaimed in the

Treasury for at least five years;