ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1868.
Suppression of Piracy.
Disarmament of Junks.
34. All local laws, statutes, ordinances and usages inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and the same hereby are declared
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Inconsistent laws, &c., of no force in Hongkong.
to be of no force and effect whatsoever within the Colony of Hongkong.
Provided always that nothing herein contained shall be construed in any way to take away, abridge, or affect the jurisdiction now exercised by the Supreme Court.
[In force from 23rd May, 1868, under Proclamation of the same date.]
Saving of jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
No. 2 of 1868.
An Ordinance to enable the Governor to co-operate with the Chinese Authorities for the Suppression of Piracy.
[22nd May, 1868.]
BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to frame such orders to be enforced by such fines and penalties as the Governor in Council shall deem expedient, including forfeiture of vessel, for preventing all or any description of fishing vessels, and trading junks from carrying arms or munitions of war, including stink pots, and the Governor in Council shall also have power from time to time to alter and amend such orders or revoke the same or any part thereof: Provided that such personal penalties, irrespective of forfeiture of vessel, shall not exceed in any one case a fine of $500 or imprisonment with or without hard labor for one year.
2. Such orders shall be duly published in the Gazette and from and after such publication shall have the same force and effect as if the same had been specially enacted herein.
3. Offences under this Ordinance shall be triable in a summary manner before a Police Magistrate and all fines imposed under this Ordinance shall be recoverable in a like manner.
4. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such day as shall hereafter be fixed by proclamation under the hand of the Governor, and shall cease to have any effect after the expiration of twelve months from that day.
[In force from the 1st July, 1868, under proclamation of the 18th June, 1868: repealed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1887.]
NOTE For orders by the Governor in Council under this Ordinance, see order 7th July, 1868, (Gazette 11th of the same month,) and see order 12th September, 1868, (Gazette of the same date).
Title.
Power given to the Governor in Council to frame orders.
Orders to be published in Gazette.
Offences how triable.
Ordinance when to commence.
ORDINANCES Nos. 1 AND 2 OF 1868.
Suppression of Piracy.
Disarmament of Junks.
34. All local laws, statutes, ordinances and usages inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and the same hereby are declared
989
Inconsistent laws, &c.. of no force in Hongkong.
to be of no force and effect whatsoever within the Colony of Hongkongla
Provided always that nothing herein contained shall be construed in any way to take away, abridge, or affect the jurisdiction now exercised by the Supreme Court.
[In force from 23rd May, 1868, under Proclamation of the same date.]
Saving of
jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
No. 2 of 1868.
An Ordinance to enable the Governor to co-operate with the Chinese
Authorities for the Suppression of Piracy.
[22nd May, 1868.]
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative
Council thereof, as follows:-
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1. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to frame such orders to be enforced by such fines and penalties as the Governor in Council shall deem expedient, including forfeiture of vessel, for preventing all or any description of fishing vessels, and trading junks from carrying arms or munitions of war, including stink pots, and the Governor in Council shall also have power from time to time to alter and amend such orders or revoke the same or any part thereof: Provided that such personal penalties, irrespective of forfeiture of vessel, shall not exceed in any one case a fine of $500 or imprisonment with or without hard labor for one year.
and after such 2. Such orders shall be duly published in the Gazette and from publication shall have the same force and effect as if the same had been specially -enacted herein.
3. Offences under this Ordinance shall be triable in a summary manner before a Police Magistrate and all fines imposed under this Ordinance shall be recoverable in a like manner.
4. This Ordinance shall commence and take effect on such day as shall hereafter be fixed by proclamation und
the hand of the
Governor, and shall cease to have any effect after the expiration of twelve months from that day.
[In force from the 1st July, 1868, under proclamation of the 18th June, 1868:
repealed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1887.] -
NOTE For orders by the Governor in Council under this Ordinance, see order 7th July, 1868, (Gazette 11th of the same month,) and see order 12th September, 1868, (Gazette of the same date).
Title.
Power given to
the Governor in Council to frame orders.
Orders to be published in Gazette.
Offences how triable.
Ordinance when
to commence.
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