TNAG-0403-FCO40-449-Review-of-the-death-sentence-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 98

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MIPT: DEATH SENTENCE

The following is the draft of an Order in Council

which could be made if it was decided to abolish

the death penalty in Hong Kong. Grateful for you kesal comments.

BEGINS:

1.

(1) This Order shall be cited as the Hong Kong

(Abolition of Death Penalty for Murder) Order

1973.

(2) This Order shall come into operation

forthwith.

(3) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply,

with the necessary adaptations, for the purpos

of interpreting this Order, and otherwise in

relation thereto, as it applies for the purpose

of interpreting, and in' relation to, Acts of

Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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