HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
STAMP AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1938.
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1921." He said: The Objects and Reasons for this amendment are set out in a memorandum attached to the Bill.
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:-
1.
Clause 2 of this Bill inserts a new sub-section (1A) in section 23 of the Stamp Ordinance, No. 8 of 1921.
2. This new sub-section is based upon sub-section (2) of section 74 of the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910, (10 Edw. 7, c. 8).
3. The object of this amendment is to make it clear that in all cases where from the inadequency of the consideration or otherwise a substantial benefit is conferred on the person taking under an instrument of conveyance or transfer, the proper course is to submit the instrument for adjudication.
FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVICE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1938.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, 1923."
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE, 1938.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to repeal and replace section 45A of the Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1865, as enacted by the Offences against the Person Amendment Ordinance, 1929.”
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
WATERWORKS ORDINANCE, 1938.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate the supply of water."
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