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Rules of construction.
Extent of jurisdiction.
CHINA ORDER IN COUNCIL.
"Rules of Court" means Rules of Court made under the provisions of this Order.
"Secretary of State" means one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.
"Ship" includes any vessel used in navigation, however propelled, with her tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or other craft.
"The Treasury" means the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury. "Treaty" includes any Convention, Agreement, or Arrangement, made by or on behalf of His Majesty with any State or Government, whether the Government of China is a party thereto or not.
"Will" means will, codicil, or other testamentary instrument. Expressions used in any rules, regulations, or orders made under this Order shall, unless a contrary intention appears, have the same respective meanings as in this Order.
4. (1) In this Order, words importing the plural or the singular may be construed as referring to one person or thing or to more than one person or thing, and words importing the masculine as referring to the feminine (as the case may require).
(2) Where this Order confers any power or imposes any duty, then, unless a contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed from time to time as occasion requires.
(3) Where this Order confers a power, or imposes a duty on, or with respect to, a holder of an office, as such then, unless a contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed by, or with respect to, the holder for the time being of the office or the person temporarily acting for the holder.
(4) Where this Order confers a power to make any rules, regulations, or orders, the power shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like consent and conditions, if any, to rescind, revoke, vary, or amend the rules, regulations, or orders.
(5) This Article shall apply to the construction of any rules, regulations, or orders made under this Order, unless a contrary intention appears.
5. The jurisdiction conferred by this Order extends to the persons and matters following, in so far as by Treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, or other lawful means, His Majesty has jurisdiction in relation to such matters and things, that is to say:-
(1) British subjects, as herein defined, within the limits of this Order.
(2) The property and all personal or proprietary rights and liabilities within the said limits of British subjects, whether such subjects are within the said limits or not.
(3) Foreigners in the cases and according to the conditions specified in the Order and not otherwise,
22222
82
Rules of construction.
Extent of
jurisdiction.
CHINA ORDER IN COUNCIL.
Rules of Court" means Rules of Court made under the provisions of this Order.
Secretary of State" means one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.
"Ship" includes any vessel used in navigation, however propelled, with her tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or other craft.
"The Treasury" means the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury. "Treaty" includes any Convention, Agreement, or Arrangement, made by or on behalf of His Majesty with any State or Government, whether the Government of China is a party thereto or not.
"Will" means will, codicil, or other testamentary instrument. Expressions used in any rules, regulations, or orders made under this Order shall, unless a contrary intention appears, have the same respective meanings as in this Order.
4. (1) In this Order, words importing the plural or the singular may be construed as referring to one person or thing or to more than one person or thing, and words importing the masculine as referring to the feminine (as the case may require).
(2) Where this Order confers any power or imposes any duty, then, unless a contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed from time to time as occasion requires.
(3) Where this Order confers a power, or imposes a duty on, or with respect to, a holder of an office, as such then, unless a contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed by, or with respect to, the holder for the time being of the office or the person temporarily acting for the holder.
(4) Where this Order confers a power to make any rules, regulations, or orders, the power shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like consent and conditions, if any, to rescind, revoke, vary, or amend the rules, regulations, or orders.
(5) This Article shall apply to the construction of any rules, regulations, or orders made under this Order, unless a contrary intention appears.
5. The jurisdiction conferred by this Order extends to the persons and matters following, in so far as by Treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, or other lawful means, His Majesty has jurisdiction in relation to such matters and things, that is to say:-
(1) British subjects, as herein defined, within the limits of this Order.
(2) The property and all personal or proprietary rights and liabilities within the said limits of British subjects, whether such subjects are within the said limits or not.
(3) Foreigners in the cases and according to the conditions specified in the Order and not otherwise,
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