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NATURALIZATION.

No. 44 of 1902.

1465

A notification of the revocation of any certificate of naturalization shall be published in the Gazette.

8. There shall be paid for every certificate of naturalization and Fee. before the issue thereof such fee as the Governor-in-Council may direct.

[s. 9, rep. No. 1 of 1912.]

§

10.—(1) An alien on naturalization shall take the oath of allegiance in the form provided in the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, No. 1 of 1869, and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk of the Councils in the presence of the Colonial Secretary.

(2) If an alien who has applied for a certificate of naturalization declines or neglects to take the oath of allegiance when duly tendered, he shall be disqualified from obtaining the said certificate, and if the same has already been granted, it shall become ipso facto void.

(3) Section 15 of the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, shall apply to the oath required to be taken by this section.

SCHEDULE.

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION.

By His Excellency

Governor of Hongkong.

WHEREAS

of

a subject of

has applied to me for a Certificate of Naturalization as a British Subject:

AND whereas the said

has satisfied me that he has before making such application continuously resided in Hongkong (or been in the service of the Crown) for the space of

that he intends if naturalized to reside permanently in Hongkong:

years,* and

*[The term must not be less than 5 years.]

Now, therefore, I, the said

as Governor aforesaid, Do hereby under the powers vested in me in that regard by the Naturalization Ordinance, 1902, certify that the said

of

is a Naturalized British subject entitled in Hongkong to all political and other rights, powers, and privileges, and subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject in Hongkong.

Given under my hand this

day of

.19.

By Command,

As amended by No. 50 of 1911. For the fee directed see Bowley's Regulations of Hongkong 1910 p. 458.

§ As amended by No. 8 of 1912 s. 15.

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NATURALIZATION. No. 44 of 1902. 1465 A notification of the revocation of any certificate of naturalization shall be published in the Gazette. 8. There shall be paid for every certificate of naturalization and Fee. before the issue thereof such fee as the Governor-in-Council may direct. [s. 9, rep. No. 1 of 1912.] § 10.—(1) An alien on naturalization shall take the oath of allegiance in the form provided in the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, No. 1 of 1869, and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk of the Councils in the presence of the Colonial Secretary. (2) If an alien who has applied for a certificate of naturalization declines or neglects to take the oath of allegiance when duly tendered, he shall be disqualified from obtaining the said certificate, and if the same has already been granted, it shall become ipso facto void. (3) Section 15 of the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, shall apply to the oath required to be taken by this section. SCHEDULE. FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION. By His Excellency Governor of Hongkong. WHEREAS of a subject of has applied to me for a Certificate of Naturalization as a British Subject: AND whereas the said has satisfied me that he has before making such application continuously resided in Hongkong (or been in the service of the Crown) for the space of that he intends if naturalized to reside permanently in Hongkong: years,* and *[The term must not be less than 5 years.] Now, therefore, I, the said as Governor aforesaid, Do hereby under the powers vested in me in that regard by the Naturalization Ordinance, 1902, certify that the said of is a Naturalized British subject entitled in Hongkong to all political and other rights, powers, and privileges, and subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject in Hongkong. Given under my hand this day of .19. By Command, As amended by No. 50 of 1911. For the fee directed see Bowley's Regulations of Hongkong 1910 p. 458. § As amended by No. 8 of 1912 s. 15.
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NATURALIZATION. No. 44 of 1902. 1465 A notification of the revocation of any certificate of naturalization shall be published in the Gazette. 8. There shall be paid for every certificate of naturalization and Fee. before the issue thereof such fee as the Governor-in-Council may + direct. [s. 9, rep. No. 1 of 1912.] § 10.—(1) An alien on naturalization shall take the oath of allegi- Cath. ance in the form provided in the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, No. 1 of 1869. and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk of the Councils in the presence of the Colonial Secretary. (2) If an alien who has applied for a certificate of naturalization declines or neglects to take the oath of allegiance when duly tender- ed, he shall be disqualified from obtaining the said certificate, and if the same has already been granted, it shall become ipso facto void. (3) Section 15 of the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, shall apply to the oath required to be taken by this section. SCHEDULE. FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION, By His Excellency Governor. Governor of Hongkong. WHEREAS of a subject of has applied to me for a Certificate of Naturalization as a British Subject: AND whereas the said has satisfied me that he has before making such application continuously resided in Hongkong (or been in the service of the Crown) for the space of that he intends if naturalized to reside permanently in Hongkong : years,* and *[The term must not be Now, therefore, I, the said less than 5 as Governor aforesaid, Do hereby under the powers vested in me in that regard by the years.] Naturalization Ordinance, 1902, certify that the said .of............. is a Naturalized British subject entitled in Hongkong to all political and other rights powers and privileges, and subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject in Hongkong. Given under my hand this...... ...day of........ By Command, .19. As amended by No. 50 of 1911. For the fee directed see Bowley's Regulations of Hongkong 1910 p. 458. § As amended by No. 8 of 1912 s. 15.
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NATURALIZATION.

No. 44 of 1902.

1465

A notification of the revocation of any certificate of naturalization

shall be published in the Gazette.

8. There shall be paid for every certificate of naturalization and Fee. before the issue thereof such fee as the Governor-in-Council may +

direct.

[s. 9, rep. No. 1 of 1912.]

§

10.—(1) An alien on naturalization shall take the oath of allegi- Cath. ance in the form provided in the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, No. 1 of 1869. and the same shall be tendered by the Clerk of the Councils in the presence of the Colonial Secretary.

(2) If an alien who has applied for a certificate of naturalization declines or neglects to take the oath of allegiance when duly tender- ed, he shall be disqualified from obtaining the said certificate, and if the same has already been granted, it shall become ipso facto void. (3) Section 15 of the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, shall apply to the oath required to be taken by this section.

SCHEDULE.

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION,

By His Excellency

Governor.

Governor of Hongkong.

WHEREAS

of

a subject of

has applied to me for a Certificate of Naturalization as a British Subject:

AND whereas the said

has satisfied me that he has before making such application continuously resided in Hongkong (or been in the service of the Crown) for the space of that he intends if naturalized to reside permanently in Hongkong :

years,* and

*[The term must not be

Now, therefore, I, the said

less than 5

as Governor aforesaid, Do hereby under the powers vested in me in that regard by the years.] Naturalization Ordinance, 1902, certify that the said

.of.............

is a Naturalized British subject entitled in Hongkong to all political and other rights powers and privileges, and subject to all obligations to which a natural-born British subject is entitled or subject in Hongkong.

Given under my hand this......

...day of........

By Command,

.19.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911. For the fee directed see Bowley's

Regulations of Hongkong 1910 p. 458.

§ As amended by No. 8 of 1912 s. 15.

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