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(E) 30 DAYS AFTER (B) THE CONVENTION ENTERS INTO FORCE FOR HONG KONG AND THE ORDINANCE COMES INTO FORCE.

(F) THE DATE OF (E) IS NOTIFIED IN THE GAZETTE.

THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS METHOD ARE THAT IT AVOIDS ANY LOGISTICAL DIFFICULTIES ARISING FROM THE INABILITY OF THE GOVERNOR OR UKMIS NEW YORK TO CARRY OUT THEIR RESPECTIVE PROCEDURES ON A PARTICULAR DAY OR THE NEED FOR A 30 DAY DELAY BETWEEN PASSAGE THROUGH LEGCO AND ASSENT. THIS KIND OF FORMULATION IS COMMONLY USED IN UK STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS WHICH GIVE EFFECT TO INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS. ONE EXAMPLE WHICH YOUR LAWYERS MAY LIKE TO CONSULT IS THE INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUND (IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES) ORDER 1979 (NUMBER 912). THIS SOLUTION WOULD ALSO BE A GOOD PRECEDENT FOR SOLVING FUTURE PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE.

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