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or

"sections";

word section Provided always that the words "last section shall be held to refer to the section immediately preceding the section in which they occur, and

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the words next section to the section immediately foll wing that scetion.

(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 OF "Government before "Gazet e ".

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

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

"month".

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(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

OF

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.

(xi.) The words for the time being”, or other words of like meaning, when used in relation to the holder of any office.

(xii.) The words "for the time being in

force", or other words of like mean- ing, when used in relation to an enactment dealing with a subject specified in the context.

(xiii.) The words "from time to time”, or other words of like meaning, when used to indicate that any act to be performed, or right or power to be exercised, may be performed or exercised, as the case may be, from time to time as occasion may require; and the same words when