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ORDINANCES Nos. 2 AND 3 OF 1844.

Printing Regulation.

Registration of deeds wills &c.

of books or papers, who shall not have made and subscribed the following declaration before the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hongkong; and whoever shall keep in his possession any such press, without making such a declaration, shall on conviction be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

"I A. B. declare that I have a press for printing at

and this last blank shall be filled up with a true and precise

description of the premises where such press may be.

Punishment and penalty for

false declaration.

9. And be it enacted, that any person who shall, in making any declaration under the authority of this Ordinance, knowingly affirm an untruth shall on conviction of making any false thereof be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years.

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.]

No. 3 of 1844.

An Ordinance to provide for the registration of deeds wills judgments and conveyances affecting real or immovable property in Hongkong.

[28th February, 1844.]

WHEREAS it is expedient to prevent secret and fraudulent conveyances in the Colony of Hongkong, and to provide means whereby the title to real and immovable property may be easily traced and ascertained. Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong and its dependencies, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that from and after the passing of this Ordinance, the Land Office in the said Colony shall be a public office for the registration of deeds conveyances and other instruments wills and judgments in manner hereinafter mentioned: and that all conveyances and other deeds, wills and devises and other instruments in writing, now or hereafter to be made or executed, and all judgments hereafter to be obtained, by which conveyances deeds and other instruments in writing wills and judgments, any parcels of land or ground, tenements or premises in Hongkong aforesaid or its dependencies now are, or shall or may hereafter be affected may be entered and registered in the said office in the manner hereinafter directed.

From the passing of this Ordinance all instruments may be registered within the said office.

Such instruments to have priority according to their respective dates of registration.

2. And be it further enacted that all such judgments and conveyances or instruments in writing obtained made or executed respectively after the passing of this Ordinance, and registered in pursuance hereof, shall have priority one over the other according to the priority of their respective registration.

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ORDINANCES Nos. 2 AND 3 OF 1844. Printing Regulation. Registration of deeds wills &c. of books or papers, who shall not have made and subscribed the following declaration before the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hongkong; and whoever shall keep in his possession any such press, without making such a declaration, shall on conviction be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. "I A. B. declare that I have a press for printing at and this last blank shall be filled up with a true and precise description of the premises where such press may be. Punishment and penalty for false declaration. 9. And be it enacted, that any person who shall, in making any declaration under the authority of this Ordinance, knowingly affirm an untruth shall on conviction of making any false thereof be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.] No. 3 of 1844. An Ordinance to provide for the registration of deeds wills judgments and conveyances affecting real or immovable property in Hongkong. [28th February, 1844.] WHEREAS it is expedient to prevent secret and fraudulent conveyances in the Colony of Hongkong, and to provide means whereby the title to real and immovable property may be easily traced and ascertained. Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong and its dependencies, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that from and after the passing of this Ordinance, the Land Office in the said Colony shall be a public office for the registration of deeds conveyances and other instruments wills and judgments in manner hereinafter mentioned: and that all conveyances and other deeds, wills and devises and other instruments in writing, now or hereafter to be made or executed, and all judgments hereafter to be obtained, by which conveyances deeds and other instruments in writing wills and judgments, any parcels of land or ground, tenements or premises in Hongkong aforesaid or its dependencies now are, or shall or may hereafter be affected may be entered and registered in the said office in the manner hereinafter directed. From the passing of this Ordinance all instruments may be registered within the said office. Such instruments to have priority according to their respective dates of registration. 2. And be it further enacted that all such judgments and conveyances or instruments in writing obtained made or executed respectively after the passing of this Ordinance, and registered in pursuance hereof, shall have priority one over the other according to the priority of their respective registration.
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ORDINANCES Nos. 2 AND 3 OF 1844. Printing Regulation. Registration of deeds wills &c. of books or papers, who shall not have made and subscribed the following declaration before the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hongkong; and whoever shall keep in his possession any such press, without making such a declaration, shall on conviction be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and by imprison- ment for a term not exceeding two years. # "I A. B. declare that I have a press for printing at and this last blank shall be filled up with a true and precise description of the premises where such press may be. * 200 Punishment and penalty for declaration. 9. And be it enacted, that any person who shall, in making any declaration under the authority of this Ordinance, knowingly affirm an untruth shall on convictiof making any false thereof be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars,” and imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.] No. 3 of 1844. Op See An Ordinance to provide for the registration of deeds wills judg- ments and conveyances affecting real or immovable property No. 10 of 1856 in Hongkong. WH [28th February, 1844.] as to "Lis Pendens."] it is desirable the tracing of titles to perty. landed pro- Establish- ment of a Re- HEREAS it is expedient to prevent secret and fraudulent convey. Preamble that ances in the Colony of Hongkong, and to provide means whereby the title to real and immovable property may be easily traced and ascertained. Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong and its dependencies, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that from and after the passing of this Ordinance, the Land Office in the said Colony shall be a public office for the registration of deeds gistry Office. conveyances and other instruments wills and judgments in manner hereinafter mentioned: and that all conveyances and other deeds, wills and devises and other instruments in writing, now or hereafter to be made or executed, and all judgments hereafter to be obtained, by which conveyances deeds and other instruments in writing wills and judgments, any parcels affecting land of ground, tenements or premises in Hongkong aforesaid or its dependencies now are, or shall or may hereafter be affected may be entered and registered in the said office in the manner hereinafter directed. From the passing of this Ordinance all instruments may be regis tered within the said office. Such instru ments to have priority according to their respect ive dates of 2. And be it further enacted that all such judgments and conveyances or instruments in writing obtained made or executed respectively after the passing of this Ordinance, and registered in pursuance hereof, shall have priority one over the other according to the priority of their respective registration.
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ORDINANCES Nos. 2 AND 3 OF 1844.

Printing Regulation.

Registration of deeds wills &c.

of books or papers, who shall not have made and subscribed the following declaration before the Chief Magistrate of Police at Hongkong; and whoever shall keep in his possession any such press, without making such a declaration, shall on conviction be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars, and by imprison- ment for a term not exceeding two years.

#

"I A. B. declare that I have a press for printing at

and this last blank shall be filled up with a true and precise

description of the premises where such press may be.

*

200

Punishment and penalty for

declaration.

9. And be it enacted, that any person who shall, in making any declaration under the authority of this Ordinance, knowingly affirm an untruth shall on convictiof making any false thereof be punished by fine, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars,” and imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years.

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.]

No. 3 of 1844.

Op See

An Ordinance to provide for the registration of deeds wills judg-

ments and conveyances affecting real or immovable property No. 10 of 1856 in Hongkong.

WH

[28th February, 1844.]

as to "Lis Pendens."]

it is desirable

the tracing of

titles to perty.

landed pro-

Establish- ment of a Re-

HEREAS it is expedient to prevent secret and fraudulent convey. Preamble that

ances in the Colony of Hongkong, and to provide means whereby the title to real and immovable property may be easily traced and ascertained. Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong and its dependencies, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that from and after the passing of this Ordinance, the Land Office in the said Colony shall be a public office for the registration of deeds gistry Office. conveyances and other instruments wills and judgments in manner hereinafter mentioned: and that all conveyances and other deeds, wills and devises and other instruments in writing, now or hereafter to be made or executed, and all judgments hereafter to be obtained, by which conveyances deeds and other instruments in writing wills and judgments, any parcels affecting land of ground, tenements or premises in Hongkong aforesaid or its dependencies now are, or shall or may hereafter be affected may be entered and registered in the said office in the manner hereinafter directed.

From the passing of this Ordinance all instruments

may be regis tered within the said office.

Such instru ments to have priority according to their respect ive dates of

2. And be it further enacted that all such judgments and conveyances or instruments in writing obtained made or executed respectively after the passing of this Ordinance, and registered in pursuance hereof, shall have priority one over the other according to the priority of their respective registration.

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