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1954:

Treasurer, &c. may, on death

of persons in civil service entitled to sums under $500, direct payment thereof without production of letters of administration. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, s. 1.]

Indemnity. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, s. 2.]

Commencement of Ordinance.

ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1886.

Payment of small sums due to the estates of deceased Civil Servants. Apportionment.

No. 1 of 1886.

An Ordinance to empower the Colonial Treasurer to pay otherwise than to Executors or Administrators small Sums due on account of Pay or Allowances to Persons deceased.

[10th March, 1886.]

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

1. On the death of any person or persons to whom respectively any sum or sums of money not exceeding five hundred dollars may be payable by a public department within the Colony in respect of civil pay or allowances or annuities granted either under the authority of the Government of the Colony or of the British Government, it shall be lawful for the Treasurer on being satisfied of the expediency of dispensing with probate or letters of administration, to authorize the payment of such sum or sums to such person or persons as the Treasurer may consider entitled thereto, without requiring the production of probate or of letters of administration, payment to be made under such regulations as the Treasurer may direct.

2. Any payment made in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be valid against all persons whatever, and all persons acting under its provisions shall be absolutely discharged from all liability in respect of any monies duly paid or applied by them under this Ordinance.

3. This Ordinance shall not come into force until Her Majesty's confirmation or allowance thereof shall have been proclaimed.

[Confirmation proclaimed 5th June, 1886.]

Short title. [33 and 34 V. c. 35, s. 1.]

No. 2 of 1886.

An Ordinance for the better Apportionment of Rents and other Periodical Payments.

[20th March, 1886.]

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Apportionment Ordinance, 1886.

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1954: Treasurer, &c. may, on death of persons in civil service entitled to sums under $500, direct payment thereof without production of letters of administration. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, s. 1.] Indemnity. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, s. 2.] Commencement of Ordinance. ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1886. Payment of small sums due to the estates of deceased Civil Servants. Apportionment. No. 1 of 1886. An Ordinance to empower the Colonial Treasurer to pay otherwise than to Executors or Administrators small Sums due on account of Pay or Allowances to Persons deceased. [10th March, 1886.] BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-- 1. On the death of any person or persons to whom respectively any sum or sums of money not exceeding five hundred dollars may be payable by a public department within the Colony in respect of civil pay or allowances or annuities granted either under the authority of the Government of the Colony or of the British Government, it shall be lawful for the Treasurer on being satisfied of the expediency of dispensing with probate or letters of administration, to authorize the payment of such sum or sums to such person or persons as the Treasurer may consider entitled thereto, without requiring the production of probate or of letters of administration, payment to be made under such regulations as the Treasurer may direct. 2. Any payment made in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be valid against all persons whatever, and all persons acting under its provisions shall be absolutely discharged from all liability in respect of any monies duly paid or applied by them under this Ordinance. 3. This Ordinance shall not come into force until Her Majesty's confirmation or allowance thereof shall have been proclaimed. [Confirmation proclaimed 5th June, 1886.] Short title. [33 and 34 V. c. 35, s. 1.] No. 2 of 1886. An Ordinance for the better Apportionment of Rents and other Periodical Payments. [20th March, 1886.] BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Apportionment Ordinance, 1886.
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1954: Treasurer, &c. may, on death of persons in civil service entitled to sums under $500, direct payment thereof without production of letters of administra tion. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, N. 1. Indemnity. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, s. 2.] Commence. ment of Ordi- nance, ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1886. Payment of small sums due to the estates of deceased Civil Servants. Apportionment. No. 1 of 1886. An Ordinance to empower the Colonial Treasurer to pay other- wise than to Executors or Administrators small Sums due on account of Pay or Allowances to Persons deceased. BE [10th March, 1886.] E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-- 1. On the death of any person or persons to whom respectively any sum or sums of money not exceeding five hundred dollars may be pay- able by a public department within the Colony in respect of civil pay or allowances or annuities granted either under the authority of the Govern- ment of the Colony or of the British Government, it shall be lawful for the Treasurer on being satisfied of the expediency of dispensing with probate or letters of administration, to authorize the payment of such sum or sums to such person or persons as the Treasurer may consider entitled thereto, without requiring the production of probate or of letters of administration, payment to be made under such regulations as the Trea- surer may direct. 2. Any payment made in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be valid against all persons whatever, and all persons acting under its provisions shall be absolutely discharged from all liability in respect of any monies duly paid or applied by them under this Ordinance. 3. This Ordinance shall not come into force until Her Majesty's confirmation or allowance thereof shall have been proclaimed. [Confirmation proclaimed 5th June, 1886.] Short title. [33 and 34 V. c. 35, § 1.1 No. 2 of 1886. An Ordinance for the better Apportionment of Rents and other Periodical Payments. E it enacted by the Governor of Hop 40th March, 1886.] BE Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- with the advice of the 1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Apportion- ment Ordinance, 1886.
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1954:

Treasurer, &c. may, on death

of persons in civil service entitled to sums under $500, direct payment thereof without production of letters of administra tion. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, N. 1.

Indemnity. [31 and 32 V. c. 90, s. 2.]

Commence. ment of Ordi-

nance,

ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1886.

Payment of small sums due to the estates of deceased Civil Servants. Apportionment.

No. 1 of 1886.

An Ordinance to empower the Colonial Treasurer to pay other- wise than to Executors or Administrators small Sums due on account of Pay or Allowances to Persons deceased.

BE

[10th March, 1886.]

E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the

Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--

1. On the death of any person or persons to whom respectively any sum or sums of money not exceeding five hundred dollars may be pay- able by

a public department within the Colony in respect of civil pay or allowances or annuities granted either under the authority of the Govern- ment of the Colony or of the British Government, it shall be lawful for the Treasurer on being satisfied of the expediency of dispensing with probate or letters of administration, to authorize the payment of such sum or sums to such person or persons as the Treasurer may consider entitled thereto, without requiring the production of probate or of letters of administration, payment to be made under such regulations as the Trea- surer may direct.

2. Any payment made in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be valid against all persons whatever, and all persons acting under its provisions shall be absolutely discharged from all liability in respect of any monies duly paid or applied by them under this Ordinance.

3. This Ordinance shall not come into force until Her Majesty's confirmation or allowance thereof shall have been proclaimed.

[Confirmation proclaimed 5th June, 1886.]

Short title. [33 and 34 V. c. 35, § 1.1

No. 2 of 1886.

An Ordinance for the better Apportionment of Rents and other

Periodical Payments.

E it enacted by the Governor of Hop 40th March, 1886.]

BE

Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

with the advice of the

1. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Apportion- ment Ordinance, 1886.

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