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A BILL

[No. 2-12.1.37.-1.]

INTITULED

An Ordinance to amend the Watchmen Ordinance, 1928.

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Watchmen Short title. Amendment Ordinance, 1937.

of Ordinance

2. Sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Watchmen Ordin- Amendment ance, 1928, is amended by the insertion of the words

"on No. 6 of watchmen and" after the word "obligations" in paragraph (e) 1928, thereof,

s. 3 (1).

Objects and Reasons.

1. The principal Ordinance, as indicated by its long title, was an Ordinance to provide for the registration and regulation of watchmen.

2. Sub-section (1) of section 3 enabled the Governor in Council to make regulations for certain purposes. The first four of such purposes concern only police watchmen and their employers. Other watchmen and their employers are dealt with under the last three paragraphs, which are to the effect that regulations may be made imposing duties and obligations on employers of watchmen, prescribing fees, and generally for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Ordinance.

3. Although the general provision at the end of the sub- section coupled with the long title may be considered as justifying the imposition of duties and obligations on watchmen it is considered better to make express provision therefor in paragraph (e) of the sub-section. Clause 2 of this Bill amends the paragraph accordingly.

January, 1937.

C. G. ALABASTER,

Attorney General.

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