TNAG-1455-FCO40-1978-Hong-Kong-Letters-Patent-amendments-1986 — Page 6

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"Colonial" wording

from documents whose validity will

extend beyond the termination of British sovereignty in 1997. The legal position that land in Hong Kong remains

Crown land until 30 June 1997 has not been affected.

4.

grant

an

In order to regularise the position concerning

of land in Hong Kong following this change,

instruction from the Secretary of State to the Governor

under the provisions of Section XIII(4) of the principal

Letters Patent is required.

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29 September 1986

Hong Kong Department

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