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I594

No. 1 of 1923.

FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVICE.

Right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

parent or natural guardian wishes such mui tsai to be restored to his custody, shall, without any payment whatsoever, be restored to such custody unless the Secretary for Chinese Affairs sees some grave objection in the interest of such mui tsai to such restoration.

10. Every mui tsai shall, as hitherto, have the right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and upon any such application it shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, subject to the provisions of section 9, to make any order which he may think fit regarding the custody, control, employment and conditions of employment of the applicant.

Regulations.

Registration.

No person to have an unregistered mui tsai in his employment.

PART III.

11. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the following purposes-

(a) the registration of mui tsai and the keeping of such registers up to date;

(b) the remuneration of mui tsai;

(c) the inspection and control of mui tsai and former mui tsai; and

(d) generally for the purpose of carrying out the policy of this Ordinance.

12.—(1) The Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall keep a register of mui tsai employed in the Colony on the 1st day of December, 1929, and registered within six months thereafter.

(2) No person shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his employment, custody or control any unregistered mui tsai.

(3) It shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in his absolute discretion to refuse to register any particular mui tsai and to remove any particular mui tsai from the register.

13. Subject to the period allowed for registration and subject to the provisions of section 8, no person shall have in his employment an unregistered mui tsai.

* As amended by No. 22 of 1929 [1:11.29].

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

§ Part III came into operation on 1.12.1929 [Proc. 2 of 1929].

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I594 No. 1 of 1923. FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVICE. Right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. parent or natural guardian wishes such mui tsai to be restored to his custody, shall, without any payment whatsoever, be restored to such custody unless the Secretary for Chinese Affairs sees some grave objection in the interest of such mui tsai to such restoration. 10. Every mui tsai shall, as hitherto, have the right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and upon any such application it shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, subject to the provisions of section 9, to make any order which he may think fit regarding the custody, control, employment and conditions of employment of the applicant. Regulations. Registration. No person to have an unregistered mui tsai in his employment. PART III. 11. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the following purposes- (a) the registration of mui tsai and the keeping of such registers up to date; (b) the remuneration of mui tsai; (c) the inspection and control of mui tsai and former mui tsai; and (d) generally for the purpose of carrying out the policy of this Ordinance. 12.—(1) The Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall keep a register of mui tsai employed in the Colony on the 1st day of December, 1929, and registered within six months thereafter. (2) No person shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his employment, custody or control any unregistered mui tsai. (3) It shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in his absolute discretion to refuse to register any particular mui tsai and to remove any particular mui tsai from the register. 13. Subject to the period allowed for registration and subject to the provisions of section 8, no person shall have in his employment an unregistered mui tsai. * As amended by No. 22 of 1929 [1:11.29]. + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. § Part III came into operation on 1.12.1929 [Proc. 2 of 1929].
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I594 No. 1 of 1923. FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVICE. Right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. parent or natural guardian wishes such mui tsai to be restored to his custody, shall, without any payment whatsoever, be restored to such custody unless the Secretary for Chinese Affairs sees some grave objection in the interest of such mui tsai to such restoration. 10. Every mui tsai shall, as hitherto, have the right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and upon any such application it shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, subject to the provisions of section 9, to make any order which he may think fit regarding the custody, control, employ- ment and conditions of employment of the applicant. Regulations. + Registration. No person to have an unregistered mui tsai in his employment. PART III. 11. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the following purposes- (a) the registration of mui tsai and the keeping of such registers up to date; (b) the`remuneration of mui tsai; (c) the inspection and control of mui tsai and former mui tsai; and (d) generally for the purpose of carrying out the policy of this Ordinance. 12.—(1) The Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall keep a register of mui tṣai employed in the Colony on the 1st day of December, 1929, and registered within six months thereafter. (2) No person shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his employment, custody or control any unregistered mui tsai. } (3) It shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in his absolute discretion to refuse to register any particular nui tsai and to remove any particular mui tsai from the register. 13. Subject to the period allowed for registration and subject to the provisions of section 8, no person shall have in his employment an unregistered mui tsai. * As amended by No. 22 of 1929 [1:11.29]. + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. § Part III came into operation on 1.12.1929 [Proc. 2 of 1929].
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I594

No. 1 of 1923.

FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVICE.

Right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

parent or natural guardian wishes such mui tsai to be restored to his custody, shall, without any payment whatsoever, be restored to such custody unless the Secretary for Chinese Affairs sees some grave objection in the interest of such mui tsai to such restoration.

10. Every mui tsai shall, as hitherto, have the right to apply to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and upon any such application it shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, subject to the provisions of section 9, to make any order which he may think fit regarding the custody, control, employ- ment and conditions of employment of the applicant.

Regulations.

+

Registration.

No person

to have an unregistered mui tsai in his

employment.

PART III.

11. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the following purposes-

(a) the registration of mui tsai and the keeping of such registers up to date;

(b) the`remuneration of mui tsai;

(c) the inspection and control of mui tsai and former mui tsai; and

(d) generally for the purpose of carrying out the policy of this Ordinance.

12.—(1) The Secretary for Chinese Affairs shall keep a register of mui tṣai employed in the Colony on the 1st day of December, 1929, and registered within six months thereafter.

(2) No person shall without lawful authority or excuse have in his employment, custody or control any unregistered mui tsai.

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(3) It shall be lawful for the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in his absolute discretion to refuse to register any particular nui tsai and to remove any particular mui tsai from the register.

13. Subject to the period allowed for registration and subject to the provisions of section 8, no person shall have in his employment an unregistered mui tsai.

* As amended by No. 22 of 1929 [1:11.29].

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

§ Part III came into operation on 1.12.1929 [Proc. 2 of 1929].

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