CO129-592-12 Future policy and draft proclamations- Martial Law and establishment of military administration 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945 — Page 18

Suspension of Courts.

Revocation of

Japanese

Militery

Administration Proclamations.

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(b) all rights and properties will be respected:

Provided that rights and properties acquired during the Japanese occupation may be subject to investigation and to such action as justice requires.

(2) with regard to paragraph (a) of sub-section (1),

the inhabitants of the said territories are advised to consult the nearest Civil Affairs Officer if in doubt as to whether any existing law is being administerod.

6. All Courts and tribunals, other than military courts established under my authority, are hereby suspended and deprived of all authority and jurisdiction until authorized by me to re-open.

7. It is hereby declared that all Froclamations and legislative enactments of whatever kind issued by or under the authority of the Japanese Military Administration shall cease to have any effect.

This Proclamation may be cited as the Military Administration Proclamation.

Signed at

this

day of

19.

Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command.