ORDINANCES Nos. 4 AND 5 of 1868.
Fire Brigade.
Stamp Duties.
22. Whenever any foreman, fireman, engine driver, or other member of the Brigade shall be guilty of any disobedience of regulations framed under section 5 of Ordinance 4 of 1868, he shall, on conviction thereof before a Police Magistrate, be liable to a fine of not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
NOTE--For superseded regulations:
of the 18th February, 1876, see Gazette of the 19th of the same month.
of the 5th October, 1880, see Gazette of the 11th December, 1880.
"Title.
Preamble.
Amendments in
The Stamp
No. 5 of 1868.
An Ordinance to amend "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866.”
[22nd May, 1868.]
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866;" Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. The amendments hereinafter stated shall be made in "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866.”
Section 16.
Section 20.
Section 23.
All Courts, &c to take possession of deeds, &c., as to which offence may appear to have been committed and to deliver the same to be used in prosecutions.
Section 6 of The Stamp Ordinance, 1866, repealed, but such repeal not to affect any proceeding pending, &c.
(1.) There shall be inserted in clause 6 of section 16 after the word "satisfied” the words "by affidavit," and the word "shall" shall be substituted for "may" in the same clause.
(2.) In section 20 there shall be substituted for the words "ten dollars" the words "one dollar,”
(3.) From section 23 there shall be omitted the words “if required” and for the words "case of refusal" there shall be substituted the words "default thereof."
2. It shall be lawful for all Courts and Magistrates and for the Collector of Stamp Revenue and all persons employed for the sale or distribution of stamps and they are hereby required to take possession of any deed, instrument, or writing as to which any offence or breach of the provisions of the law relating to stamps may appear to have been committed and to deliver the same to be used in any prosecution or proceeding in any Court.
3. Section 6 of "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866," shall be repealed, but such repeal shall not affect any proceeding pending, or any right that has arisen or may arise, or any penalty incurred or that may be incurred in respect of any transaction, act, matter, or thing done or existing prior to, or at the commencement of this Ordinance, under or by virtue of the said section.
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ORDINANCES Nos. 4 AND 5 of 1868.
Fire Brigade.
Stamp Duties.
22. Whenever any foreman, fireman, engine driver, or other member of the Brigade shall be guilty of any disobedience of regulations framed under section 5 of Ordinance 4 of 1868, he shall, on conviction thereof before a Police Magistrate, be liable to a fine of not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
NOTE--For superseded regulations:
of the 18th February, 1876, see Gazette of the 19th of the same month.
of the 5th October, 1880, see Gazette of the 11th December, 1880.
"Title.
Preamble.
Amendments in
The Stamp
No. 5 of 1868.
An Ordinance to amend "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866.”
[22nd May, 1868.] HEREAS it is expedient to amend, "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866;" Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
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1. The amendments hereinafter stated shall be made in "The Stamp Ordinance,
Ordinance, 1866." 1866.”
Section 16.
Section 20.
Section 23.
All Courts, &e to take possession of deeds, &c., as to which offence
may appear to have been com- initted and to
deliver the same to be used in prosecntions.
Section 6 of The Stamp Ordinance, 1866, repealed, bat such repeal
not to affect any
proceeding ponding, &e.
(1.) There shall be inserted in clause 6 of section 16 after the word "satisfied” the word "by affidavit," and the word "shall" shall be substituted for "may" in the same clause.
(2.) In section 20 there shall be substituted for the words "ten dollars" the
words "one dollar,”
(3.) From section 23 there shall be omitted the words “if required” and for the words case of refusal" there shall be substituted the words "default thereof."
2. It shall be lawful for all Courts and Magistrates and for the Collector of Stamp Revenue and all persons employed for the sale or distribution of stamp and they are hereby required to take possession of any deed, instrument, or writing as to which any offence or breach of the provisions of the law relating to stamps may appear to have been committed and to deliver the same to be used in any prosecution or proceeding in any Court.
3. Section 6 of "The Stamp Ordinance, 1866," shall he repealed, but such repeal shall not affect any proceeding pending, or any right that has arisen or may arise, or any penalty incurred or that may be incurred in respect of any transaction, act, matter, or thing done or existing prior to, or at the commencement of this Ordinance, under or by virtue of the said section.
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