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DRAFT ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Court at

The

day of

1942.

71

Short title

and

interpretation.

Application of monoys of Hong Kong Government.

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 exrcise of all

powers enabling Him in that behalf, is pleased, by and

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

is heroby ordered, as follows :-

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 applics

for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

2. Notwithstanding anything contained in any

cnactment to the contrary, it shall be lawful for the

Secretary of State to apply any funds or moneys

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;

(2) the payment of salaries to persons in the

service of the Government of the Colony or

pensions at rates prescribed by law, to

persons

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