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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 26, 1940.

Supplementary Schedule,-

SHORT TITLE.

-conta

AMENDMENT OR REPEAL.

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113. The

Liquors Ordinance, 1931. (No. 36 of 1931), -contd.

Gazette apply to any substance any of the provisions of this Ordinance specified in the resolution with such modifications. if any, as may to them seem desirable, having regard to the nature of the substance to which the resolution relates.

(3) While any resolution relating to any substance is in force under this section the provisions of this Ordinance thereby applied shall have effect as if the substance were goods to which this Ordinance applies, but subject to such modifications, if any, as may be provided by the resolution.

(4) Except as provided in section 78. this Ordinance shall not apply to goods which are the property of or imported or pur- chased for the Government of the United Kingdom or of this Colony,

(5) Except as may be prescribed by regulations. the provisions of this Ordin- ance relating to the importation, exporta- tion and movement of goods shall not apply to postal packets as defined in the Post Office Ordinance. 1926

Ordinance No. 7 of 1926.

PART 1.

ÄHNERAL

4.

(1) The Legislative Comel may boon time Duties. to time by resolution published in the Gazette impose any duty on any dutiable goods, or any class of dutiable goods, and may increase, decrease. recast, abolish or vary any such duty to any extent whatever, or may impose new duties of any such goods or class of goods, whether or not ou the coming into force of such resolution the goods, or the goods of that class. already in the Colony.

(2) Every such resolution, and any resolu- tion under section 3 or 5, shall come into force at the time of the passing thereof unless some other time be specified in the resolution, and in that case at the time su specified; and any resolution may be varied or revoked by any subsequent resolution.

(3) Subject to the provisions of the Public [cf. 39 & 40 Revenue Protection Ordinance. 1927, and Vict. c. 36. any order of the Governor thereunder, any

s. 18.] duties payable at the time of the coming o

Ordinance into force of any resolution under this section shall continue payable. except as otherwise expressly provided in the resolu- tion, until other provision is made therefor under or by virtue of this Ordinance.

1927.

5. Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Drawback.

Superintendent that any duty-paid goods have been used in this Colony by qualified persons in the manufacture or preparation of any goods exported, or taken as stores on board a ship, aircraft or vehicle depart- ing from this Colony, a drawback shall be payable to such persons in respect of such duty-paid goods at such rate as may from: time to time be prescribed by resolution of