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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 28, 1916.

Prosecution

of offences.

8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 4.

Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.

Ordinance No. 14 of 1906.

Proceedings

to be held

5.-(1.) If, on the trial of any indictment for rape, the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, but are not satisfied that the defen- dant is guilty of rape, the jury may acquit the defendant of rape and find him guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly.

(2.) If, on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Ordinance, the jury are satisfied that the defen- dant is guilty of any offence under sections five, six or ten of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Ordinance and find him guilty of an offence under sections five, six or ten of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly.

(3.) Section 5 of the Criminal Evidence Ordinance, 1906, shall have effect as if this Ordinance were included in the schedule to that Ordinance.

6. All proceedings under this Ordinance are to be held in camera.

in camera.

8 Edw. 7,

c. 45, s. 5.

Sanction of Attorney General.

8 Edw. 7,

c. 15, s. 6.

7. No prosecution for any offence under this Ordinance shall be commenced without the sauction of the Attorney General.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 27th day of April, 1916.

A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 28th day of April, 1916.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.

HONGKONG.

No. 4 oF 1916.

I assent to this Ordinance.

LS

F. H. MAY,

Governor.

28th April, 1916.

An Ordinance to provide for the Extension of the Restrictions relating to Trading with the Enemy to Persons to whom, though not resident or carrying on Business in Enemy Territory, it is by reason of their Enemy Nationality or Enemy Associations expedient. to extend such Restrictions.

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