976
ORDINANCES Nos. 11 AND 12 OF 1867.
Police and Lighting Rate.
Suppression of Piracy.
I, A. B. make oath and say [or declare as the case may be] that the matters above contained are true in substance and in fact.
Sworn [or declared] before me.
(C.)
IN THE COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The
day of
18 .
In the matter of A. B. and "The Police and Lighting Rates Amendment Ordinance, 1867.”
I hereby certify that A. B. has proved to my satisfaction that he is entitled to a refund of the rates paid by him amounting to $
C. D.,
Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction.
[In force from 1st January, 1868, under proclamation dated 20th November, 1867; repealed by Ordinance No. 12 of 1875.]
No. 12 of 1867.
Title.
Preamble.
High Court empowered to act without a Jury.
Supreme Court authorized to try
and Governor
In Council and
W
An Ordinance to explain Ordinance No. 9 of 1866, and to extend the Powers of the Supreme Court for Suppression of Piracy.
[10th September, 1867.]
WHEREAS by Ordinance No. 9 of 1866, there was constituted a Court of Record styled "The High Court of Hongkong for the Suppression of Piracy;" And whereas by section 7 of the said Ordinance there was conferred upon the said Court jurisdiction to try certain special offences therein defined, and to inflict the punishments attached thereto respectively; And whereas doubts have been raised as to whether the High Court aforesaid can try offenders without the intervention of a jury and it is expedient to resolve such doubts; And whereas it is expedient that the Supreme Court should have concurrent jurisdiction with the said High Court to try such offences, and inflict such punishments as aforesaid: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. The said High Court shall be and is hereby empowered to try without the intervention of a jury all cases over which it hath or may hereafter have jurisdiction.
2. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to try all offences which by the said Ordinance No. 9 of 1866 for the suppression of piracy the High Court thereby constituted is authorized to try, and the Governor in Council and the said Supreme Court respectively shall have full power and authority to inflict such punishments in respect of the said offences as the said Court by the Ordinance aforesaid has power and authority to inflict.
to punish certain offences relating to piracy.
976
ORDINANCES Nos. 11 AND 12 OF 1867.
Police and Lighting Rate.
Suppression of Piracy.
I, A. B. make oath and say [or declare as the case may be] that the matters above contained are true in substance and in fact.
Sworn [or declared] before me.
(C.)
IN THE COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The
day of
18 .
In the matter of A. B. and "The Police and Lighting Rates Amendment Ordinance, 1867.”
I hereby certify that A. B. has proved to my satisfaction that he is entitled to a refund of the rates. paid by him amounting to $
C. D.,
Judge of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction.
[In force from 1st January, 1868, under proclamation dated 20th November, 1867; repealed by Ordinance No. 12 of 1875.]
No. 12 of 1867.
Title.
Preamble.
High Court empowered to act without a Jury.
Supreme Court
authorized to try
and Governor
In Council and
W
An Ordinance to explain Ordinance No 9 of 1866, and to extend the
Powers of the Supreme Court for Suppression of Piracy.
[10th September, 1867.] HEREAS by Ordinance No. 9 of 1866, there was constituted a Court of Record styled "The High Court of Hongkong for the Suppression of Piracy;" And whereas by section 7 of the said Ordinance there was conferred upon the said Court jurisdiction to try certain special offences therein defined, and to inflict the punish- ments attached thereto respectively; And whereas doubts bave been raised as to whether the High Court aforesaid can try offenders without the intervention of a jury and it is expedient to resolve such doubts; And whereas it is expedient that the Supreme Court should have concurrent jurisdiction with the said High Court to try. such offences, and inflict such punishments as aforesaid: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, ast follows:-
1. The said High Court shall be and is hereby empowered to try without the intervention of a jury all cases over which it bath or may hereafter have jurisdiction.
2. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to try all offences which by the said Ordinance No. 9 of 1866 for the suppression of piracy the High Court thereby Supreme Court constituted is authorized to try, and the Governor in Council and the said Supreme Court respectively shall have full power and authority to inflict such punishments in respect of the said offences as the said Court by the Ordinance aforesaid has power and authority to inflict.
to punish certain offences relating
to piracy.
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