TNAG-2877-FCO40-4149-Future-of-Hong-Kong-adaptation-of-laws-1993 — Page 136

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(c)

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delete the references in S. 27(1) and s. 39 to Aindred affinity in England or Wales. The Ordinance will inste: specify the degrees of kindred *** affinity within whic persons may not be validly married in Hong Kong;

delete $. 41 which facilitates the celebration of marriage between Commonwealth citizens in Hong Kong and *Me Unite Kingdom;

replace references to the Governor by Chief Executive in sections 3(1),

19(2), 21(1), 22 and 39 (1);

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(d) replace 'Governor' by 'Chief Executive in Council' i:

section 42;

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(f)

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replace 'Governor in Council' by 'Chief Executive ir Council' in section 36;

replace 'High Court' by 'Court of First Instance' in s. 18(1);

in the English text, replace references to the Colony by references to Hong Kong in section 15 and in Form 2 of Schedule 1.

5.

Marriage Reform Ordinance (Cap.

(Cap. 178). This is concerned with customary marriages, concubinage and other forms of marriage outside the scope of the Marriage Ordinance. The British side proposes to adapt it as follows

(a)

replace 'Governor' by 'Chief Executive/ in sections 2 and

22;

(b) replace 'Governor' by 'Chief Executive in Council' in

section 24;

(c)

in the English text, replace the Colony' by 'Hong Kong' in section 2;

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