CO129-592-12 Future policy and draft proclamations- Martial Law and establishment of military administration 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945 — Page 13

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rticle 4

ation of homents by Japanese Authorities

ali proclamation, enactaments, orders and the like isuusú or made by or with the sanction of any Japanese

authority during the period of Japali se occupation are nerevy suspwaled ul.es and until expreaziy reviv u by authority of the Britisn Ailitury dainistration.

Article 5

-uspension

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All courts and Tribunals (except Courts

arbisl held by

Ginistration

virtue of any dialute) other thin courts and iribunala 88taviisi by authority of the British military are hereby susmerked and deprived of all jurisdiction until authoriseu by the Britian Military wainistration to reopen.

Article 6

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...li persons shall obey promptly all Procaumtion enactments and opera lawucd or anúe by or under the authority of the dri visu -ilitary uninistration she must refrain from all acte whic, logout the Forces under my command from all lots of violence, anu tros any set likely to disturb public order in any way.

Article 7

veloution

I hereby delegate to the Condor Gfficer for the time being Conwaying Britannic hajesty's Forces in Hong song all the osers, responsibilties and jurisdiction assunza by me in relation to the colony of Hong Kong and empower him to delegate the same or any part thereof to any officer unuer his command nnú to authorise further delegation.

Article 8

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