CO129-609-4 Future policy- draft proclamation for moratorium on unsettled debts 24-8-1945 - 22-2-1947 — Page 31

• 3

31

(b) a lien or quitable mortgage by deposit of documents

of title with a financial institution, for which the written approval of the Controller or any officer authorised by him in that behalf has been obtained.

Provided that the Chief Civil Affairs Officer may by general or specific order, and upon such conditions, if any, as he may think fit, modify or terminate the restriction contained in this article or grant exemption in respect of any dealing or class of dealings in land.

ARTICLE 9

Registration prohibited

Except in respect of dealings permitted under the provision of section 8, no dealings in land and no instrument effecting any dealing in land, shall be registered at any Land Office.

Article 10

Instruments avoided

Any instrument purporting to effect any dealing in land contrary to the provisions of this Part shall be void.

PART V

PENALTIES

Article 11

Penalties

Any person contravening the provisions of this Proclamation shall, on conviction by the Standing Military Court, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to a fine or to both such imprisonment and fine.

Given under my hand at Hong Kong

the..

day of..

194.

Senior Officer Commanding

His Britannic Majesty's Forces in

Hong Kong.