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ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1869.
Vacation. Criminal Law and Procedure. Proviso as to consent of parties, Signing Judgment, Power of Judge of Court of Summary Jurisdiction in vacation. The periods of vacation may be varied by rule of Court. Commencement of Ordinance.
order permitting the same to be so transacted, and every act or thing done in pursuance of such order shall be as valid as if done out of vacation. Provided that no such * shall issue except with the consent of all parties who might in the opinion of the Justice be prejudiced thereby.
8. Judgment may be signed during vacation by leave of the Chief Justice upon such terms and conditions as he may think fit.
9. It shall be lawful for the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction during vacation in case of the temporary absence of the Chief Justice from the Colony, or such other fit person as the Governor may appoint for that purpose, to hold a special criminal session if the Governor shall so direct; and also for the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction to exercise without a direction from the Chief Justice in that behalf all the powers vested in him by section 34 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1862 in respect of any civil ["or criminal" as amended by Ordinance No. 1 of 1871] business originating in the Supreme Court; but subject always, as to such civil ["or criminal" as amended by Ordinance No. 1 of 1871] business, to the provisos and exceptions in the said section contained and to the provisions of this Ordinance.
10. The periods of the vacation of the Supreme Court may be varied from time to time by a rule of Court to be made by the Chief Justice, and approved by the Legislative Council in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 4 of 1857.
11. This Ordinance shall come into force and take effect on such day as shall hereafter be fixed by proclamation under the hand of the Governor.
[In force from 25th September, 1869, under proclamation of same date. Repealed by Ordinance No. 12 of 1873.]
No. 2 of 1869.
Title. Preamble. Repealing clause.
An Ordinance to make further provision in relation to Criminal Law and Procedure.
[24th September, 1869.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make further provision in relation to criminal law and procedure: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1865 are hereby repealed.
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ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1869.
Vacation.
Criminal Law and Procedure.
Proviso as to consent of
parties,
Signing Judgment,
Power of Judge of Court of Sum- mary Jurisdic- tion in vacation.
The periods of vacation may be varled by rule of Court.
Commencement
of Ordinance.
order permitting the same to be so transacted, and every act or thing done in pursuance of such order shall be as valid as if done out of vacation. Provided that no such
*
shall issue except with the consent of all parties who might in the opinion of th
Justice be prejudiced thereby.
8. Judgment may be signed during vacation by leave of the Chief Justice upon such terms and conditions as he may think fit.
9. It shall be lawful for the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction during vacation in case of the temporary absence of the Chief Justice from the Colony, or such other fit person as the Governor may appoint for that purpose, to hold a special criminal session if the Governor shall so direct; and also for the Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction to exercise without a direction from the Chief Justice in that behalf all the powers vested in him by section 34 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1862 in respect of any civil ["or criminal" as amended by Ordinance No. 1 of 1871] business originating in the Supreme Court; but subject always, as to such civil [“or criminal" as amended by Ordinance No. 1 of 1871] business, to the provisos and exceptions in the said section contained and to the provisions of this Ordinance.
10. The periods of the vacation of the Supreme Court may be varied from time to time by a rule of Court to be made by the Chief Justice, and approved by the Legislative Council in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 4 of 1857.
11. This Ordinance shall come into force and take effect on such day as shall hereafter be fixed by proclamation under the hand of the Governor.
[In force from 25th September, 1869, under proclamation of same date. Repealed by Ordinance No. 12 of 1873.]
No. 2 of 1869.
Title.
Preamble.
Repealing clause.
An Ordinance to make further provision in relation to Criminal
Law and Procedure.
[24th September, 1869.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to make further provision in relation to
criminal law and procedure: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1865 are hereby repealed.
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