HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Objects and Reasons.
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The "Objects and Reasons" for the Bill were stated as follows:-
Section 2 of this Ordinance substitutes for section 29 of the prin- cipal Ordinance a section in conformity with the resolution passed by the Legislative Council on the 7th May. Section 3 raises the maximum penalty of one hundred dollars, imposed for offences under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (7) of section 43 of the principal ordinance, to five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months. The penalties hitherto are considered inadequate for the offences enumerated. The new penalties are in accord with those provided for similar offences under their Ordinances (c.f. sections 47, 48, 58, and 59 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1916). Section 4 makes a consequential amendment in Form 1 in the Schedule.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1931.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to amend the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 1899." He said. This Bill removes the restriction which requires that the list of defaulters on recognizance be made out before the close of the last day's sitting of the Court at each Criminal Session.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the Bill was read a first time.
Objects and Reasons,
The "Objects and Reasons" for the Bill were stated as follows:-
Section 99 of the principal Ordinance purports to be based on sec- tion 31 of the Criminal Law Act, 1826; but, unlike that section, re- quires that the list of defaulters on recognizance be made out before the close of the last day's sitting of the court at each session. This Ordinance will remove that limitation which has been found incon- venient. Provision is also made for the preparation of more than one list as an interim list may be desirable in certain cases.
HEALTH AND BUILDINGS AMENDMENT (NO. 2) ORDINANCE, 1931.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to amend further the Public Health and Build- ings Ordinance, 1930." He said. The object of this Bill is explained in the memorandum of objects and reasons attached to it and it is to provide for a maximum of $400 as compensation for the destruction of diseased cattle, and $40 in the case of other animals.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the Bill was read a first time.
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