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ENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

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remove the Hong Kong crest from Forms 1 to ? of ti Schedule and remove the royal crest from Forms 8 to 10 c

the Schedule.

6.

Marriage War Period) (Validity) Ordinance (Cap. 252)

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

(a)

(b)

(c)

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

replace 'Attorney General' by 'Secretary of

of Justice/ it

section 6;

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

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to

Foreign Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 180). This gives effect in Hong Kong

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

NO authentic Chinese text of Cap. 258 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.

9.

side's

The British side would be glad to receive the Chinese

views оп these proposals at an early date,

necessary legislative amendments can be put in hand.

SO

that the

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