TNAG-2877-FCO40-4149-Future-of-Hong-Kong-adaptation-of-laws-1993 — Page 137

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5.

Marriage (War Period) (Validity} Ordinance

Cap. 258

This validates certain marriages celebrated in Hong Kong during Worl War II. The British side proposes to adapt it as follows

(a)

replace 'Governor in Council' by 'Chief Executive i. Council' in section 10;

(b)

replace 'Attorney General'

by

'Secretary of Justice'

section 6;

(c)

replace the Colony' by 'Hong Kong' in sections 3 and 4.

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Foreign Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 180). This gives effect in Hong Kong to the United Kingdom Foreign Marriage Acts which facilitate the celebration of marriages of British subjects outside the United Kingdom. The British side proposes to repeal this Ordinance as having no relevance after 1 July 1997.

OTHER MATTERS

3.

No authentic Chinese text of Cap. 252 has yet been published. The British side will further consult the Chinese side if other adaptation issues arise in respect of these four Ordinances, including any new issues that may arise out of the authentic Chinese text of Cap. 258 when it is published.

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The British side Would be glad to receive the views оп these proposals at an early date, So that necessary legislative amendments can be put in hand.

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