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DRAFT ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Court at

The

day of

1942.

L

63

Short title

and

interpretation.

Application of

moneys of Hong

PRESENT

The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas circumstances have arisen in the Colony

of Hong Kong (hereinafter called "the Colony") which

make it expedient that provision should be made whereby

so long as the said circumstances continue, certain

functions exercisable by the Governor of the Colony

(hereinafter called "the Governor") and other

authorities under laws in force in the Colony should

be exercisable otherwise and that such laws should be

modified in other respects;

Now, therefore, His Majesty in exercise of all

Powers cnabling Him in that behalf, is pleased, by and

with the advice of lis Privy Council, to order, and it

is hereby ordered, as follo :-

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Hong Kong

(Temporary Provisions) Order in Council, 1942.

(2) The Interpretation Act, 1889, shall apply

for the interpretation of this Order as it applies

for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

2. Notwithstanding anything contained in any

Kong Government. enactment to the contrary, it shall be lawful for the

Secretary of State to apply any funds or moneys

for Ith time bene,

belonging to the Government of the Colony in the hands

of the Crown Agents for the Colonies for any of the

following purposes :-

(1) the discharge of any debts or obligations of

the Government of the Colony;

of

(2) the payment of salaries to persons in the

service of the Government of the Colony or

pensions

at rates prescribed by law, to of

persons