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1968

[s. 39 could.] Per cent.

Proclamation.

Provided, etc.

Solicitor.

Ordinance No. 31 of 1911.

INTERPRETATION.

(13) "Per cent", when used in relation to a rate of interest payable in any circumstances, means the rate of interest specified payable in respect of a year, unless it is expressly provided that it is payable in respect of any other period.

(14) "Proclamation" means, as respects Hongkong, a proclamation of the Governor or of the Governor in Council.

(15) "Provided" or "prescribed", when used in reference to any enactment, means provided or prescribed by such enactment, or as provided or prescribed by the provisions of such enactment.

(16) "Solicitor" means a legal practitioner admitted to practice as a solicitor before the Supreme Court under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871 (No. 1 of 1871).

Statute, etc.

Statutory declaration. 5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 62. Ordinance No. 8 of 1893.

Treaty.

Will.

Year.

Years of age.

66

(17) "Statute" or "Act" means an Act of the Imperial Parliament.

(18) "Statutory declaration" means a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, or of the Statutory Declarations Ordinance, 1893.

(19) "Treaty" means and includes a treaty, convention, or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declarations attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto.

(20) "Will" means and includes a will, testament, codicil, and all other testamentary papers whatsoever.

(21) "Year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar, unless it appears from the context that a Chinese year is intended.

(22) "Years of age", or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning, unless Chinese reckoning is expressly indicated.

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1968 [s. 39 could.] Per cent. Proclamation. Provided, etc. Solicitor. Ordinance No. 31 of 1911. INTERPRETATION. (13) "Per cent", when used in relation to a rate of interest payable in any circumstances, means the rate of interest specified payable in respect of a year, unless it is expressly provided that it is payable in respect of any other period. (14) "Proclamation" means, as respects Hongkong, a proclamation of the Governor or of the Governor in Council. (15) "Provided" or "prescribed", when used in reference to any enactment, means provided or prescribed by such enactment, or as provided or prescribed by the provisions of such enactment. (16) "Solicitor" means a legal practitioner admitted to practice as a solicitor before the Supreme Court under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871 (No. 1 of 1871). Statute, etc. Statutory declaration. 5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 62. Ordinance No. 8 of 1893. Treaty. Will. Year. Years of age. 66 (17) "Statute" or "Act" means an Act of the Imperial Parliament. (18) "Statutory declaration" means a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, or of the Statutory Declarations Ordinance, 1893. (19) "Treaty" means and includes a treaty, convention, or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declarations attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto. (20) "Will" means and includes a will, testament, codicil, and all other testamentary papers whatsoever. (21) "Year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar, unless it appears from the context that a Chinese year is intended. (22) "Years of age", or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning, unless Chinese reckoning is expressly indicated.
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1968 [s. 39 could.} Per cent. Proclamation. Provided, etc. Solicitor. Ordinance No. 31 of 1911. INTERPRETATION. (13) "Per cent ", when used in relation to a rate of interest. payable in any circumstances, means the rate of interest specified payable in respect of a year, unless it is expressly provided that it is payable in respect of any other period. " (14) "Proclamation means, as respects Hongkong, a proclamation of the Governor or of the Governor in Council. (15) "Provided" or "prescribed ", when used in reference to any enactment, means provided or prescribed by such enactment, or as provided or prescribed by the provisions of such enactment. (16) "Solicitor" means a legal practitioner admitted to No. 1 of 1871. practice as a solicitor before the Supreme Court under the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871. Statute, etc. Statutory declaration. 5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 62. Ordinance No. 8 of 1893. Treaty. Will. Year. Years of age. 66 (17) "Statute" or "Act' means an Act of the Imperial Parliament. (18) "Statutory declaration" means a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, or of the Statutory Declarations Ordinance, 1893. (19) "Treaty" means and includes a treaty, convention, or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declarations attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto. (20) "Will" means and includes a will, testament, codicil, and all other testamentary papers whatsoever. (21) "Year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar, unless it appears from the context that a Chinese year is intended. (22) "Years of age", or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning, unless Chinese reckoning is expressly indicated.
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1968

[s. 39 could.} Per cent.

Proclamation.

Provided, etc.

Solicitor.

Ordinance

No. 31 of 1911.

INTERPRETATION.

(13) "Per cent ", when used in relation to a rate of interest. payable in any circumstances, means the rate of interest specified payable in respect of a year, unless it is expressly provided that it is payable in respect of any other period.

"

(14) "Proclamation means, as respects Hongkong, a proclamation of the Governor or of the Governor in Council.

(15)

"Provided" or "prescribed ", when used in reference to any enactment, means provided or prescribed by such enactment, or as provided or prescribed by the provisions of such enactment.

(16) "Solicitor" means a legal practitioner admitted to No. 1 of 1871. practice as a solicitor before the Supreme Court under the

Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871.

Statute, etc.

Statutory declaration. 5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 62. Ordinance

No. 8 of 1893.

Treaty.

Will.

Year.

Years of age.

66

(17) "Statute" or "Act' means an Act of the Imperial Parliament.

(18) "Statutory declaration" means a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, or of the Statutory Declarations Ordinance, 1893.

(19) "Treaty" means and includes a treaty, convention, or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declarations attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto.

(20) "Will" means and includes a will, testament, codicil, and all other testamentary papers whatsoever.

(21) "Year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar, unless it appears from the context that a Chinese year is intended.

(22) "Years of age", or words of a like meaning, when used in reference to the age of any person, means years according to English reckoning, unless Chinese reckoning is expressly indicated.

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