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CHEUNG CHAU (RESIDENCE).

No. 14 of 1919.

'No. 14 of 1919. 2521

An Ordinance to provide that no person shall reside within the southern portion of the island of Cheung Chau otherwise known as Dumb-bell Island without the consent of the Governor in Council.

[29th August, 1919.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Cheung Chau (Residence) Ordinance, 1919.

2.-(1) It shall not be lawful for any person whatsoever to reside without the consent of the Governor in Council within that portion of Cheung Chau (M) or Dumb-bell Island which is shown in green edging on a plan signed by the Director of Public Works and countersigned by the Governor and deposited in the Land Office and denoted on the ground by boundary stones fixed for that purpose.

(2) Any such consent may be given so as to include the following persons :--

(a) the members of the family of the person to whom the consent is given;

(b) persons bona fide employed by such person in or about his residence; and

(c) bona fide visitors entertained gratuitously by such person.

(3) Any consent granted by the Governor in Council may be revoked by the Governor in Council at any time on six months' notice in writing.

3. If it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that anything has been done by any person in violation or contravention of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for such court to restrain such person by injunction from further continuing such violation or contravention.

No. 15 of 1919 and No. 16 of 1919, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.

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CHEUNG CHAU (RESIDENCE).No. 14 of 1919.'No. 14 of 1919. 2521An Ordinance to provide that no person shall reside within the southern portion of the island of Cheung Chau otherwise known as Dumb-bell Island without the consent of the Governor in Council.[29th August, 1919.]1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Cheung Chau (Residence) Ordinance, 1919.2.-(1) It shall not be lawful for any person whatsoever to reside without the consent of the Governor in Council within that portion of Cheung Chau (M) or Dumb-bell Island which is shown in green edging on a plan signed by the Director of Public Works and countersigned by the Governor and deposited in the Land Office and denoted on the ground by boundary stones fixed for that purpose.(2) Any such consent may be given so as to include the following persons :--(a) the members of the family of the person to whom the consent is given;(b) persons bona fide employed by such person in or about his residence; and(c) bona fide visitors entertained gratuitously by such person.(3) Any consent granted by the Governor in Council may be revoked by the Governor in Council at any time on six months' notice in writing.3. If it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that anything has been done by any person in violation or contravention of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for such court to restrain such person by injunction from further continuing such violation or contravention.No. 15 of 1919 and No. 16 of 1919, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.
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CHEUNG CHAU (RESIDENCE).

No. 14 of 1919.

'No. 14 of 1919. 2521

An Ordinance to provide that no person shall reside within [Originally

the southern portion of the island of Cheung Chau No. 14 of (M) otherwise known as Dumb-bell Island without

the consent of the Governor in Council.

[29th August, 1919.]

1919.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Cheung Chau Short title. (Residence) Ordinance, 1919.

2.-(1) It shall not be lawful for any person whatsoever to No person to reside without the consent of the Governor in Council within reside in a

certain

that portion of Cheung Chau (M) or Dumb-bell Island portion of which is shown in green edging on a plan signed by the Chau without Director of Public Works and countersigned by the Governor the consent of and deposited in the Land Office and denoted on the ground in Council. by boundary stones fixed for that purpose.

(2) Any such consent may be given so as to include the following persons :--

(a) the members of the family of the person to whom the consent is given;

(b) persons bona fide employed by such person in or about his residence; and

(c) bonâ fide visitors entertained gratuitously by such

person.

(3) Any consent granted by the Governor in Council may be revoked by the Governor in Council at any time on six months notice in writing.

the Governor

restrained

3. If it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that Contraven- anything has been done by any person in violation or contra- tion may be vention of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for such court by injunction. to restrain such person by injunction from further continuing such violation or contravention.

No. 15 of 1919 and No. 16 of 1919, repealed by

Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.

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