ORDINANCES No. 24 of 1882 AND No. 1 OF 1883.
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Jurors and Juries.
Distraints for Rent.
5. Section 9 is hereby amended by inserting after the words "section five" the words "as hereby amended" and by striking out the words "by the sheriff or."
6. Sections 10 and 11 are hereby repealed.
7. Section 12 is hereby amended by striking out the words "the sheriff shall attend at the Registrar's office and in the presence of him or his deputy" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "a Deputy Registrar shall in the presence of the Registrar."
8. Section 13 is hereby amended by striking out the word "sheriff" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the Registrar."
9. Section 14 is hereby repealed and in lieu thereof, it is enacted as follows:---
"The Registrar shall cause a panel, containing the names, places of abode and additions of the persons so summoned, to be made out as soon as conveniently may be after the summonses have been served."
10. Schedule B to the said Ordinance is hereby amended by striking out the word "sheriff" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Registrar."
[Repealed by Ordinance No. 18 of 1887.]
Sec. 9 of Ord. 11 of 1864 amended.
Secs. 10 and 11 of Ord. 11 of 1864 repealed.
Sec. 12 of Ord. 11 of 1864 amended.
Sec. 13 of Ord. 11 of 1864 amended.
Sec. 14 of Ord. 11 of 1864 repealed.
Schedule B to Ord. 11 of 1864 amended.
No. 1 of 1883.
An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to Distraints for Rent.
[2nd February, 1883.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to distraints for rent: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong-kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
PART I.
WARRANTS.
1. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to issue warrants of distress for arrears of rent in all cases, without respect to the value of the property on which the rent is to be levied, and without respect to the amount of rent to be levied.
2. No distress shall be levied for arrears of rent except under the provisions of this Ordinance; and any person, except the bailiffs and officers acting under this Ordinance, levying or attempting to levy any such distress shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine
ORDINANCES No. 24 or 1882 AND No. 1 OF 1883.
1663
Jurors and Juries.
Distraints for Rent.
5. Section 9 is hereby amended by inserting after the words "section five" the words "as hereby amended" and by striking out the words "by the sheriff or."
6. Sections 10 and 11 are hereby repealed.
7. Section 12 is hereby amended by striking out the words "the sheriff shall attend at the Registrar's office and in the presence of him or his deputy" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "a Deputy Registrar shall in the presence of the Registrar."
8. Section 13 is hereby amended by striking out the word "sheriff" and insert- ing in lieu thereof the words "the Registrar."
9. Section 14 is hereby repealed and in lieu thereof, it is euacted as follows:---
"The Registrar shall cause a panel, containing the names, places of abode "and additions of the persons so summoned, to be made out as soon as
couveniently may be after the summonses have been served.”
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10. Schedule B to the said Ordinance is hereby amended by striking out the word "sheriff" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Registrar."
[Repealed by Ordinance No. 18 of 1887.]
Sec. D of Ord, 11
of 1864 amended..
Secs. 10 and 11 of Ord. 11 of 1864 repealed.
Sec. 12 of Ord. 11 of 1864 uinended.
Sec. 18 of Ord, 11 of 1884 amended.
Sec. 14 of Ord. 11" of 1804 repealed,
Schedule 8 to Ord, 11 of 1804 amended.
No. 1 of 1883.
An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to
Distraints for Rent.
[2nd February, 1883.]
HEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating WH
to distraints for rent: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
PART I.
warrants.
1. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to issue warrants of Issuing of distress for arrears of rent in all cases, without respect to the value of the property on which the rent is to be levied, and without respect to the amount of rent to be levied.
unauthorized persons.
2. No distress shall be levied for arrears of rent except under the Penalty on provisions of this Ordinance; and any person, except the bailiffs and officers acting under this Ordinance, levying or attempting to levy any such distress shall, on conviction before a 'Magistrate, be liable to a fine
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