CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947 — Page 89

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to repair or complete such work, the Governor in Council may cause such work to

be restored, completed or constructed and the cost thereby incurred shall be paid

by the Port Trust.

52.(1)(a) The Chairman shall every year, at a special

meeting, lay before the Port Trust an

estimate of revenue and expenditure for the

year commencing on the first day of April next ensuing, in such de tail and form as the Port Trust may, subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, from time to time, direct.

(b) Such estimate shall be completed and a copy

thereof sent by post or otherwise to each member at least seven clear days prior to the mating before which the estimate is to be laid.

(c) The Port Trust shall consider the estimate

and shall pass the same unaltered or subject to such alterations as they may think fit. (2)(a) A copy of the estimate, as passed by the

Port Trust, shall be submitted to the Governor

on or before a date to be fixed by the Governor in Council, and the Governor in

Council may approve or disallow Such

estimate or any portion thereof, or return

the same for amendment.

(b) The Port Trust shall, if the estimate is so

returned by the Governor, for thwith reconsider the same, and shall re-submit

the estimate, amended or not amended as the Port Trust may decide, to the Governor in

Upon the receipt there of the

Council.

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