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Ordinance (Cap. 1) shall apply to each of the repeals effected by

subsection (1) as it applies in relation to a repeal described in

that section.

Explanatory Memorandum

2.

Clause 1 provides a short title.

Clause 2 defines certain words and phrases and provides that

references in the Bill to goods includes mails and animals.

3.

Clause 3 in effect continues to enable the Governor in Council

to make regulations for the investigation of air accidents in Hong

Kong or occurring to Hong Kong registered aircraft elsewhere.

Subclause (3) creates offences and provides a penalty.

(In other

words this clause "localises" section 10 of the Civil Aviation Act

1949 (1949 c. 67 U.K.) ("the 1949 Act"), as applied to Hong Kong by

paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Civil Aviation Act 1949 (Overseas

Territories) Order 1969 (App. III, p. CY1) ("the Schedule").)

4.

Clause 4 in effect continues to make dangerous flying an

offence and provides a penalty. (In other words it localises

section 11 of the 1949 Act as applied Hong Kong by paragraph 4 of

the Schedule.)

5.

Clause 5 in effect continues to enable the Governor in Council

to make regulations the effect of which will be that a licence will

be required for flying while carrying passengers or goods for hire

or reward or for flying undertaken for the purpose of any trade or

business. Paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of subclause (2)

specify related matters which may be covered by the regulations and

paragraph (g) enables the regulations to include provisions

requiring fees to be paid in relation to such licences and also