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396

N 278/08 in 4.6.18.50, Making of by-laws for regulation of Vehicles, etc.

IGN.785 in G.G. 6.11.08 *.4.71. 913 cm G.G. 11/12/08/4. Power to deal with offender under Ordinance or by-laws.

h.1316. 1391911 193/12 270 4.641.30/5/12

No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG [AD

7. The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make by-laws under this Ordinance for the regulation of vehicles and of street traffic, and may alter or repeal such by-laws when made, and may substitute a new by-law or by-laws in place of any by-laws so repealed or amended.

8. Any person offending against any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any by-law made thereunder may, either with or without warrant, be lawfully stopped, seized, apprehended, and detained by a member of the Police Force, and such person shall thereupon be taken before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law; and, if any person refuses to disclose his name, it shall be lawful to proceed against him by a description of his person and the offence only, without adding any name or designation, but in such case the Magistrate shall mention in the depositions that the defendant refused to disclose his name.

Penalty for 9. Every person who is convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any by-law made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars or, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months.

offence against the Ordinance or by-laws. 670 24/11

ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1899.

A.D 1899, AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Prisons.

Ordinance No. 7 of 1899.

Short title.

Ordering of certain matters in relations to Reformatory prisons.

SN437/03 3.7·037983

BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prison Ordinance, 1899.

2. The Governor may from time to time make, and, when made alter or revoke, orders for any of the following purposes :—

(1.) to set apart any available sites and buildings for the purpose of a prison;

(2.) to discontinue the use of any prison and appropriate the site and buildings thereof to any other lawful purpose;

and (3.) to remove prisoners from one prison to another;

(4.) to appoint fit persons to be respectively superintendents of prisons, assistant superintendents, chaplains, surgeons, chief warders, and such subordinate officers for the service of prisons as the Governor...

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396 N 278/08 in 4.6.18.50, Making of by-laws for regulation of Vehicles, etc. IGN.785 in G.G. 6.11.08 *.4.71. 913 cm G.G. 11/12/08/4. Power to deal with offender under Ordinance or by-laws. h.1316. 1391911 193/12 270 4.641.30/5/12 No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG [AD 7. The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make by-laws under this Ordinance for the regulation of vehicles and of street traffic, and may alter or repeal such by-laws when made, and may substitute a new by-law or by-laws in place of any by-laws so repealed or amended. 8. Any person offending against any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any by-law made thereunder may, either with or without warrant, be lawfully stopped, seized, apprehended, and detained by a member of the Police Force, and such person shall thereupon be taken before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law; and, if any person refuses to disclose his name, it shall be lawful to proceed against him by a description of his person and the offence only, without adding any name or designation, but in such case the Magistrate shall mention in the depositions that the defendant refused to disclose his name. Penalty for 9. Every person who is convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any by-law made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars or, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months. offence against the Ordinance or by-laws. 670 24/11 ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1899. A.D 1899, AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Prisons. Ordinance No. 7 of 1899. Short title. Ordering of certain matters in relations to Reformatory prisons. SN437/03 3.7·037983 BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prison Ordinance, 1899. 2. The Governor may from time to time make, and, when made alter or revoke, orders for any of the following purposes :— (1.) to set apart any available sites and buildings for the purpose of a prison; (2.) to discontinue the use of any prison and appropriate the site and buildings thereof to any other lawful purpose; and (3.) to remove prisoners from one prison to another; (4.) to appoint fit persons to be respectively superintendents of prisons, assistant superintendents, chaplains, surgeons, chief warders, and such subordinate officers for the service of prisons as the Governor...
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396 •N 278/08 in 4.6.18.50, Making of by- 973 laws for KUN=768 [09im44,21 regulation 5.1948. of Vehicles, etc. IGN.785 in G. G. 6.11.08 *.4.71. 913 cm G.G. 11/12/08/4. Power to deal 165 against the with offender Ordinance or h.1316. for 44 1391911 193/12 270 4.641.30/5/12 by-laws. No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG [AD 7. The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make b under this Ordinance.for the regulation of vehicles and of street and may alter or repeal such by-laws when made, and may substi new by-law or by-laws in place of any by-laws so repealed or an them. 8. Any person offending against any of the provisions of this nance or of any by-law made thereunder may, either with or withou warrant, be lawfully stopped, seized, apprehended, and detained b member of the Police Force, and such person shall thereupon be ta before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law and, if any person refuses to disclose his name, it shall be lawful to proceed ag him by a description of his person and the offence only, without ad any name or designation, but in such case the Magistrate shall men in the depositions that the defendant refused to disclose his name Penalty for 9. Every person who is convicted of an offence against this Ordina or against any by-law made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty exceeding fifty dollars or, in default of payment thereof, to impri ment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding months. offence against the Ordinance or by-laws. 670 24/11 ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1899. A.D 1899, AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relat to Prisons. Ordinance No. 7 of 1899. Short title. Ordering of certain matters in relations to Reformatory prisons. SN437/03 3.7·037983 BE 1. [7th March, 1899 E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: This Ordinance may be cited as the Prison Ordinance, 1899. 2. The Governor may from time to time make, and, when made alte revoke, orders for any of the following purposes :— (1.) to set apart any available sites and buildings for the purpose of prison; (2.) to discontinue the use of any prison and appropriate the site and buildings thereof to any other lawful purpose; and (3.) to remove prisoners from one prison to another; (4.) to appoint fit persons to be respectively superintendents of prison assistant superintendents, chaplains, surgeons, chief warders, and such subordinate officers for the service of prisons as the Governo
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396

•N 278/08 in 4.6.18.50,

Making of by- 973 laws for

KUN=768 [09im44,21 regulation

5.1948.

of Vehicles, etc.

IGN.785 in G. G. 6.11.08

*.4.71. 913 cm G.G. 11/12/08/4.

Power to deal

165 against the with offender Ordinance or

h.1316.

for 44

1391911 193/12 270 4.641.30/5/12

by-laws.

No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG

[AD

7. The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make b under this Ordinance.for the regulation of vehicles and of street and may alter or repeal such by-laws when made, and may substi new by-law or by-laws in place of any by-laws so repealed or an them.

8. Any person offending against any of the provisions of this nance or of any by-law made thereunder may, either with or withou warrant, be lawfully stopped, seized, apprehended, and detained b member of the Police Force, and such person shall thereupon be ta before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law and, if any person refuses to disclose his name, it shall be lawful to proceed ag him by a description of his person and the offence only, without ad any name or designation, but in such case the Magistrate shall men in the depositions that the defendant refused to disclose his name Penalty for 9. Every person who is convicted of an offence against this Ordina

or against any by-law made thereunder shall be liable to a penalty exceeding fifty dollars or, in default of payment thereof, to impri ment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding months.

offence against the Ordinance or by-laws.

670 24/11

ORDINANCE No. 4 OF 1899.

A.D 1899, AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relat

to Prisons.

Ordinance No. 7 of 1899.

Short title.

Ordering of

certain

› matters in

relations to

Reformatory prisons.

SN437/03

3.7·037983

BE

1.

[7th March, 1899

E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice

consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

This Ordinance may be cited as the Prison Ordinance, 1899.

2. The Governor may from time to time make, and, when made alte revoke, orders for any of the following purposes :—

(1.) to set apart any available sites and buildings for the purpose of

prison;

(2.) to discontinue the use of any prison and appropriate the site and

buildings thereof to any other lawful purpose;

and

(3.) to remove prisoners from one prison to another; (4.) to appoint fit persons to be respectively superintendents of prison

assistant superintendents, chaplains, surgeons, chief warders, and such subordinate officers for the service of prisons as the Governo

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