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Saving for rules of equity and of common law.

No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [AD. 1.

(b.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the firm to him for advances as distinguished from capital;

(c.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the firm to him in respect of capital; and

(d.) the ultimate residue, if any, shall be divided among the partners in the proportion in which profits are divisible.

Miscellaneous Provisions.

47. The rules of equity and of common law applicable to partners shall continue in force, except so far as they are inconsistent with express provisions of this Ordinance.

ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1897.

A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in this Colony.

Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, with Ordinance No. 19 of 1901 incorporated.

Short title.

Interpretation of terms.

20 & 21 Vict., c. 77 s. 2.

Or) 33/11§ 2 (a) new debiter definition

00:33/11§2 (b)

[15th May, 1897]

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 Probates Ordinance, 1897.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,-

"The Court" means the Supreme Court of the Colony acting in the exercise of its jurisdiction under this Ordinance:

"A Judge" or "the Judge" means a Judge of the Court;

"Will" comprehends "testament" and all other testamentary instruments of which probate may now be or might at any time heretofore have been granted:

"Administration" comprehends all letters of administration of estates of deceased persons, whether with or without a will annexed and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes;

"Estate" of a deceased person means the personal estate and effects of whatever kind of such person;

"Matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters and causes relating to the granting and revocation of probate of wills and of administration:

"Prescribed" means prescribed by rules or orders of the Court made under this Ordinance.

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290 Saving for rules of equity and of common law. No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [AD. 1. (b.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the firm to him for advances as distinguished from capital; (c.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the firm to him in respect of capital; and (d.) the ultimate residue, if any, shall be divided among the partners in the proportion in which profits are divisible. Miscellaneous Provisions. 47. The rules of equity and of common law applicable to partners shall continue in force, except so far as they are inconsistent with express provisions of this Ordinance. ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1897. A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in this Colony. Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, with Ordinance No. 19 of 1901 incorporated. Short title. Interpretation of terms. 20 & 21 Vict., c. 77 s. 2. Or) 33/11§ 2 (a) new debiter definition 00:33/11§2 (b) [15th May, 1897] 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 Probates Ordinance, 1897. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,- "The Court" means the Supreme Court of the Colony acting in the exercise of its jurisdiction under this Ordinance: "A Judge" or "the Judge" means a Judge of the Court; "Will" comprehends "testament" and all other testamentary instruments of which probate may now be or might at any time heretofore have been granted: "Administration" comprehends all letters of administration of estates of deceased persons, whether with or without a will annexed and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes; "Estate" of a deceased person means the personal estate and effects of whatever kind of such person; "Matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters and causes relating to the granting and revocation of probate of wills and of administration: "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules or orders of the Court made under this Ordinance.
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290 Saving for. rules of equity and of common law. No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [AD. 1. (b.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the to him for advances as distinguished from capital; (c.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the to him in respect of capital; and (d.) the ultimate residue, if any, shall be divided among the partne in the proportion in which profits are divisible. Miscellaneous Provisions. 47. The rules of equity and of common law applicable to partners shall continue in force, except so far as they are inconsistent with express provisions of this Ordinance. ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1897. A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relati to Probates and Letters of Administration in this Colon Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, with Ordinance No. 19 of 1901 incorporated. Short title. Interpreta-. tion of terms. 20 & 21 Pict.. c. 77 8. 2.. Or) 33/11§ 2 (a) new debiter definition 00:33/11§2 (6) [15th May, 1897 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 Probates Ordinance, 1897, 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,- "The Court" means the Supreme Court of the Colony acting in tho exercise of its jurisdiction under this Ordinance: ti "A. Judge "or" the Judge " means a Judge of the Court "Will" comprehends "testament" and all other testamentar instruments of which probate may now be or might at any heretofore have been granted: "Administration" comprehends all letters of administration estates of deceased persons, whether with or without a will annexed and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes "Estate" of a deceased person means the personal estate and effe teland of whatever kind of such person "Matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters and causes relating to the granting and revocation of probate of w and of administration: 33 Prescribed means prescribed by rules or orders of the Court made under this Ordinance.
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290

Saving for. rules of

equity and of

common law.

No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [AD. 1.

(b.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the

to him for advances as distinguished from capital;

(c.) in paying to each partner rateably what is due from the

to him in respect of capital; and

(d.) the ultimate residue, if any, shall be divided among the partne

in the proportion in which profits are divisible.

Miscellaneous Provisions.

47. The rules of equity and of common law applicable to partners shall continue in force, except so far as they are inconsistent with express provisions of this Ordinance.

ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1897.

A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relati to Probates and Letters of Administration in this Colon

Ordinance

No. 3 of 1897, with Ordinance No. 19 of 1901 incorporated.

Short title.

Interpreta-. tion of terms.

20 & 21 Pict.. c. 77 8. 2..

Or) 33/11§ 2 (a)

new debiter

definition

00:33/11§2 (6)

[15th May, 1897

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 Probates Ordinance, 1897,

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,-

"The Court" means the Supreme Court of the Colony acting in tho exercise of its jurisdiction under this Ordinance:

ti

"A. Judge "or" the Judge " means a Judge of the Court "Will" comprehends "testament" and all other testamentar instruments of which probate may now be or might at any heretofore have been granted:

"Administration" comprehends all letters of administration estates of deceased persons, whether with or without a will annexed and whether granted for general, special, or limited purposes "Estate" of a deceased person means the personal estate and effe

teland of whatever kind of such person

"Matters and causes testamentary" comprehend all matters and causes relating to the granting and revocation of probate of w and of administration:

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Prescribed means prescribed by rules or orders of the Court made under this Ordinance.

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