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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 1,

the Laws of Hongkong hereafter to be printed the words so repealed shall be omitted; and the sections of the Ordinances so affected are hereby authorised to be printed as so amended, and shall be construed and enforced accordingly.

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(i.) The words "from and after the

commencement of this Ordinance or "hereafter", or other words of like meaning, having relation to the time from which the provisions of any section of an Ordinance shall take effect.

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or

(ii) The word "preceding" in the ex- pression "last preceding ", and the word "succeeding" in the expres sion "next succeeding", before the word " section

"sections"; Provided always that the words

• last section shall be held to refer 10 the section immediately preceding the section in which they occur, and the words next section to the section immediately following that section.

(iii.) The words "to this Ordinance” or "hereto", or other words of like meaning after the word "schedule". (iv.) In the sections containing defini- tions of terms which are used in any Ordinance, the words "unless the context otherwise requires" or other words of like meaning; and the words "the words", the expres sions", or other words introducing such definitions.

(v.) The words

that is to say before

sub-sections or paragraphs already sufficiently alluded to in the context. (vi.) The words "Hongkong Govern- ment" or "Government" before "Gazette".

(vii.) The words "Colonial before "Treasurer or Treasury " and

before "Government ", whenever the Colonial Treasurer, the Colonial Treasury, or the Colonial Govern- ment is sufficiently indicated. (vii.) The word "calendar" before,

"month".

(ix.) The words "His or Her heirs and successors or other words of like meaning after the words "His " or "Her Majesty", or after a refer- ence to any particular Sovereign, unless the context otherwise requires. (x.) The words "both inclusive"

or

"inclusive ", or other words of like meaning, following a reference to a series of words, or numbers, whether relating to the sections of any enact- ment or not.

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