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826

No. 4.]

Abolished procedure, etc., not revived.

42 & 43 Vict.

c. 59-8. 4 (4.)

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901

(3.) the repeal, confirmation, revival, or perpetuation by any statute repealed by this Ordinance of any statute not repealed by this Ordinance.

6. This Ordinance shall not revive or restore any jurisdiction, duty, drawback, fee, payment, custom, liability, right, title, privilege, restriction, exemption, usage, practice, procedure, or other matter or thing not now existing or in force.

ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1901.

A.D. 1901. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Trustees.

Ordinance No. 7 of 1901.

Short title.

Interpretation of terms. 56 & 57 Vict, c.53 s. 50,

No. 6 of 1885.

[1st July, 1901]

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 Trustee Ordinance, 1901.

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

"Contingent Right," as applied to land, includes a contingent or executory interest, a possibility coupled with an interest, whether the object of the gift or limitation of the interest or possibility is or is not ascertained, also a right of entry, whether immediate or future and whether vested or contingent:

"Convey" and "Conveyance" applied to any person include the execution by that person of every necessary or suitable assurance for conveying, assigning, appointing, surrendering, or transferring or disposing of land whereof he is seized or possessed, or wherein he is entitled to a contingent right, either for his estate or for any less estate, together with the performance of all formalities required by law to the validity of the conveyance, including the acts to be performed by married women in accordance with the provisions of the Married Women's Disposition of Property Ordinance, 1885:

"Devisee" includes the heir of a devisee and the devisee of an heir, and any person who may claim right by devolution of title of similar description:

"Instrument" includes Act of Parliament and Ordinance.

"Land" includes incorporeal as well as corporeal hereditaments and any interest therein, and also an undivided share of lands.

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826 No. 4.] Abolished procedure, etc., not revived. 42 & 43 Vict. c. 59-8. 4 (4.) THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901 (3.) the repeal, confirmation, revival, or perpetuation by any statute repealed by this Ordinance of any statute not repealed by this Ordinance. 6. This Ordinance shall not revive or restore any jurisdiction, duty, drawback, fee, payment, custom, liability, right, title, privilege, restriction, exemption, usage, practice, procedure, or other matter or thing not now existing or in force. ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1901. A.D. 1901. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Trustees. Ordinance No. 7 of 1901. Short title. Interpretation of terms. 56 & 57 Vict, c.53 s. 50, No. 6 of 1885. [1st July, 1901] 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 Trustee Ordinance, 1901. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,— "Contingent Right," as applied to land, includes a contingent or executory interest, a possibility coupled with an interest, whether the object of the gift or limitation of the interest or possibility is or is not ascertained, also a right of entry, whether immediate or future and whether vested or contingent: "Convey" and "Conveyance" applied to any person include the execution by that person of every necessary or suitable assurance for conveying, assigning, appointing, surrendering, or transferring or disposing of land whereof he is seized or possessed, or wherein he is entitled to a contingent right, either for his estate or for any less estate, together with the performance of all formalities required by law to the validity of the conveyance, including the acts to be performed by married women in accordance with the provisions of the Married Women's Disposition of Property Ordinance, 1885: "Devisee" includes the heir of a devisee and the devisee of an heir, and any person who may claim right by devolution of title of similar description: "Instrument" includes Act of Parliament and Ordinance. "Land" includes incorporeal as well as corporeal hereditaments and any interest therein, and also an undivided share of lands.
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826 No. 4.] Abolished procedure, etc., not revived. 42 & 43 Pict. c. 59-8. 4 (4.) THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901 (3.) the repeal, confirmation, revival, or perpetuation by any statut. repealed by this Ordinance of any statute not repealed by th Ordinance. 6. This Ordinance shall not revive or restore any jurisdiction, of duty, drawback, fee, payment, custom, liability, right, title, privile restriction, exemption, usage, practice, procedure, or other matter or thing not now existing or in force. ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1901. A.D. 1901. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Trustees. Ordinance No. 7 of 1901. Short title. Interpreta- tion of terms. 56 & 57 Vict, 0.53 8, 50, No. 6 of 1885. [1st July, 1901 E 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 Trustee Ordinance, 1901 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,— "Contingent Right," as applied to land, includes a contingent or executory interest, a possibility coupled with an interest, whether the object of the gift or limitation of the interest or possibility or is not ascertained, also a right of entry, whether immediate future and whether vested or contingent: or otherwi80 Convey" and "Conveyance" applied to any person include the execution by that person of every necessary or suitable assurance for conveying, assigning, appointing, surrendering, or transferring or disposing of land whereof he is seized or possessed. or wherein he is entitled to a contingent right, either for his estate or for any less estate, together with the performance of all formalities required by law to the validity of the conveyance, include ing the acts to be performed by married women in accordance with the provisions of the Married Women's Disposition of Proper Ordinance, 1885: "Devisee "includes the heir of a devisee and the devisee of an heir- and any person who may claim right by devolution of title of similar description: “Instrument" includes Act of Parliament and Ordinance Land" includes incorporeal as well as corporeal hereditamen and any interest therein, and also an undivided share of lands
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826

No. 4.]

Abolished procedure, etc., not revived.

42 & 43 Pict.

c. 59-8. 4 (4.)

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1901

(3.) the repeal, confirmation, revival, or perpetuation by any statut. repealed by this Ordinance of any statute not repealed by th Ordinance.

6. This Ordinance shall not revive or restore any jurisdiction, of duty, drawback, fee, payment, custom, liability, right, title, privile restriction, exemption, usage, practice, procedure, or other matter or thing not now existing or in force.

ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1901.

A.D. 1901. AN ORDINANCE to consolidate and amend the Laws relating

to Trustees.

Ordinance No. 7 of 1901.

Short title.

Interpreta- tion of terms. 56 & 57 Vict, 0.53 8, 50,

No. 6 of 1885.

[1st July, 1901

E 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 Trustee Ordinance, 1901

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

"Contingent Right," as applied to land, includes a contingent or executory interest, a possibility coupled with an interest, whether the object of the gift or limitation of the interest or possibility or is not ascertained, also a right of entry, whether immediate future and whether vested or contingent:

or otherwi80

Convey" and "Conveyance" applied to any person include the execution by that person of every necessary or suitable assurance for conveying, assigning, appointing, surrendering, or transferring or disposing of land whereof he is seized or possessed. or wherein he is entitled to a contingent right, either for his estate or for any less estate, together with the performance of all formalities required by law to the validity of the conveyance, include ing the acts to be performed by married women in accordance with the provisions of the Married Women's Disposition of Proper Ordinance, 1885:

"Devisee "includes the heir of a devisee and the devisee of an heir- and any person who may claim right by devolution of title of similar description:

“Instrument" includes Act of Parliament and Ordinance

Land" includes incorporeal as well as corporeal hereditamen and any interest therein, and also an undivided share of lands

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