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INDECENT EXHIBITIONS.

No. 3 of 1918.

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magistrate to order the owner or occupier of such building to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing, and if the person against whom the order is made fails to comply with the said order within such time as may be limited by such magistrate, it shall be lawful for a magistrate by order under his hand, to empower any police officer, with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building, and to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing.

No. 4 of 1918, incorporated in No. 3 of 1885.

No. 5 of 1918, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.

No. 6 of 1918, incorporated in No. 1 of 1845.

No. 7 of 1918, incorporated in No. 9 of 1900.

No. 8 of 1918.

An Ordinance to provide that with certain exceptions no person shall reside within the Peak District without the consent of the Governor in Council.

[31st May, 1918.]

[As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District (Residence) Ordinance, 1918.

2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett, and Victoria Peak.

3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of section 4, it shall not be lawful for any person whatsoever to reside within the Peak District without the consent of the Governor in Council.

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

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INDECENT EXHIBITIONS. No. 3 of 1918. 2503 magistrate to order the owner or occupier of such building to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing, and if the person against whom the order is made fails to comply with the said order within such time as may be limited by such magistrate, it shall be lawful for a magistrate by order under his hand, to empower any police officer, with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building, and to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing. No. 4 of 1918, incorporated in No. 3 of 1885. No. 5 of 1918, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1924. No. 6 of 1918, incorporated in No. 1 of 1845. No. 7 of 1918, incorporated in No. 9 of 1900. No. 8 of 1918. An Ordinance to provide that with certain exceptions no person shall reside within the Peak District without the consent of the Governor in Council. [31st May, 1918.] [As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District (Residence) Ordinance, 1918. 2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett, and Victoria Peak. 3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of section 4, it shall not be lawful for any person whatsoever to reside within the Peak District without the consent of the Governor in Council. (2) Any such consent may be given so as to include the following persons:—
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INDECENT EXHIBITIONS. No. 3 of 1918. 2503 magistrate to order the owner or occupier of such building to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing, and if the person against whom the order is made fails to comply with the said order within such time as may be limited by such magistrate, it shall be lawful for a magistrate by order under his hand, to empower any police officer, with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building, and to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing. No. 4 of 1918, incorporated in No. 3 of 1885. No. 5 of 1918, repealed by Law Revision Ordi- nance, 1924. No. 6 of 1918, incorporated in No. 1 of 1845. No. 7 of 1918, incorporated in No. 9 of 1900. No. 8 of 1918. An Ordinance to provide that with certain exceptions no [Originally person shall reside within the Peak District without No. 8 of 1918. the consent of the Governor in Council. [31st May, 1918.] Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District Short title. (Residence) Ordinance, 1918. 2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area Interpreta- in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet tion. contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett, and Victoria Peak. the Peak 3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of section 4, it shall not No person to be lawful for any person whatsoever to reside within the reside within Peak District without the consent of the Governor in Council. District with- (2) Any such consent may be given so as to include the sent of the following persons:— * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. out the con- Governor in Council. * L
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INDECENT EXHIBITIONS.

No. 3 of 1918.

2503

magistrate to order the owner or occupier of such building to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing, and if the person against whom the order is made fails to comply with the said order within such time as may be limited by such magistrate, it shall be lawful for a magistrate by order under his hand, to empower any police officer, with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building, and to remove or efface such written or printed matter, or picture, figure, or other thing.

No. 4 of 1918, incorporated in No. 3 of 1885.

No. 5 of 1918, repealed by Law Revision Ordi-

nance, 1924.

No. 6 of 1918, incorporated in No. 1 of 1845.

No. 7 of 1918, incorporated in No. 9 of 1900.

No. 8 of 1918.

An Ordinance to provide that with certain exceptions no [Originally

person shall reside within the Peak District without No. 8 of 1918. the consent of the Governor in Council.

[31st May, 1918.]

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Peak District Short title. (Residence) Ordinance, 1918.

2. In this Ordinance, "Peak District" means all that area Interpreta- in the Island of Hongkong situated above the 788-feet tion. contour and to the west of a line drawn in a north and south direction through Middle or Cemetery Gap, including the hills known as Mount Cameron, Mount Gough, Mount Kellett, and Victoria Peak.

the Peak

3.-(1) Subject to the provisions of section 4, it shall not No person to be lawful for any person whatsoever to reside within the reside within Peak District without the consent of the Governor in Council. District with- (2) Any such consent may be given so as to include the sent of the following persons:—

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

out the con-

Governor in Council.

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