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1893.1

STATUTORY DECLARATIONS.

[No. 8.

119

ice is legal, and it is expedient to remove such doubts, and to make provision regarding statutory declarations:

Be it therefore 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 Statutory Declarations Ordinance, 1893.

Short title.

Finance,

Declarations

The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, of the Imperial Parliament shall be deemed to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from the date when the Colony obtained a local Legislature, that is to say, from the 5th day of April, 1843.

5 & 6 Will 4 c. 62.

declaration. Schedule:

Form No. 2.

3. A declaration made after the commencement of this Ordinance in Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule to this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes.

Form No. 1;

4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English language the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the said Schedule, the interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the said Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration.

Form No. 3.

Schedule:

Punishment of person making false

5. Every person who wilfully and corruptly makes or makes and subscribes any statutory declaration knowing the same to be untrue in any material particular shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one year or to pay such fine, not exceeding five hundred dollars, as the Court may direct.

SCHEDULE.

FORMS.

FORM NO. 1.

Declaration.

I do solemnly and sincerely declare that

and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.

(Signed.)

A.B.

Declared at

in Hongkong this

Before me,

day of

Or as the case may be.

[Name and Designation of the Justice, Notary Public, or other authorized Officer.]

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1893.1 STATUTORY DECLARATIONS. [No. 8. 119 ice is legal, and it is expedient to remove such doubts, and to make provision regarding statutory declarations: Be it therefore 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 Statutory Declarations Ordinance, 1893. Short title. Finance, Declarations The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, of the Imperial Parliament shall be deemed to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from the date when the Colony obtained a local Legislature, that is to say, from the 5th day of April, 1843. 5 & 6 Will 4 c. 62. declaration. Schedule: Form No. 2. 3. A declaration made after the commencement of this Ordinance in Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule to this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes. Form No. 1; 4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English language the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the said Schedule, the interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the said Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration. Form No. 3. Schedule: Punishment of person making false 5. Every person who wilfully and corruptly makes or makes and subscribes any statutory declaration knowing the same to be untrue in any material particular shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one year or to pay such fine, not exceeding five hundred dollars, as the Court may direct. SCHEDULE. FORMS. FORM NO. 1. Declaration. I do solemnly and sincerely declare that and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835. (Signed.) A.B. Declared at in Hongkong this Before me, day of Or as the case may be. [Name and Designation of the Justice, Notary Public, or other authorized Officer.]

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1893.1 STATUTORY DECLARATIONS. [No. 8. 119 ice is legal, and it is expedient to remove such doubts, and to make provision regarding statutory declarations: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:- 1 This Ordinance may be cited as the Statutory Declarations Or- Short title. 1893. Finance, Declarations The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, of the Imperial Parliament Enactment hall be deemed to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from of Statutory the date when the Colony obtained a local Legislature, that is to say, Act, 1835. from the 5th day of April, 1843. 5 & 6 Will 4 c. 62. declaration. Schedule: Form No. 2. 3. A declaration made after the commencement of this Ordinance in Form of Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule to this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue Form No. 1; of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes. 4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English language Declaration the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the said Schedule, the by foreigner. interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the said Form No. 3. Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration. Schedule: Punishment of person making false 5. Every person who wilfully and corruptly makes or makes and Fabsoribes any statutory declaration knowing the same to be untrue in any material particular shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be declaration. liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one year or to pay such fine, not exceeding five hundred dollars, as the Court may direct. SCHEDULE. FORMS. FORM NO. 1. Declaration. do solemnly and sincerely declare that and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declara- Section 3. Lions Act, 1835. (Signed.) A.B. Declared at in Hongkong* this Before me, day of Or as the case may be. [Name and Designation of the Justice, Notary Public, or other authorized Officer.]

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1893.1

STATUTORY DECLARATIONS.

[No. 8.

119

ice is legal, and it is expedient to remove such doubts, and to make

provision regarding statutory declarations:

Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice

consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1 This Ordinance may be cited as the Statutory Declarations Or- Short title.

1893.

Finance,

Declarations

The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, of the Imperial Parliament Enactment hall be deemed to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from of Statutory the date when the Colony obtained a local Legislature, that is to say, Act, 1835. from the 5th day of April, 1843.

5 & 6 Will 4 c. 62.

declaration. Schedule:

Form No. 2.

3. A declaration made after the commencement of this Ordinance in Form of Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule to this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue Form No. 1; of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes.

4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English language Declaration the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the said Schedule, the by foreigner. interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the said Form No. 3. Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration.

Schedule:

Punishment

of person making false

5. Every person who wilfully and corruptly makes or makes and Fabsoribes any statutory declaration knowing the same to be untrue in any material particular shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be declaration. liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one year or to pay such fine, not exceeding five hundred dollars, as the Court may direct.

SCHEDULE.

FORMS.

FORM NO. 1.

Declaration.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that

and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declara-

Section 3.

Lions Act, 1835.