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Annex : A' |

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A BILL

To

Amend the District Court Ordinance.

Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice

and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.

hort title.

mendment of action 36. Cap, 5.)

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the District

Court (Amendment) Ordinance 1973.

2. Section 35 of the principal Ordinance is amended

by deleting "five years" wherever the words occur and

substituting "seven years".

Explanatory Memorandum.

The purpose of this Bill is to increase the

sentencing powers of District Judges from 5 years to

7 years.

Attorney General.

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