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HOLIDAYS.

No. 5 of 1912.

1261

3. The following days shall be general holidays-

(1) every Sunday;

(2) the first week-day of January;

(3) Chinese New Year's Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day;

(4) the first week-day following Chinese New Year's Day, or if Chinese New Year's Day should be a Sunday then the Tuesday following Chinese New Year's Day;

(5) Good Friday;

(6) the day following Good Friday;

(7) Easter Monday;

(8) the Birthday of His Majesty the King, unless it shall be ordered by the Governor, by an order published in the Gazette, that His Majesty's Birthday is to be kept on some other day, and then, such other day;

(9) Whit Monday;

(10) the first week-day in July;

(11) the first Monday in August;

(12) the first Monday in September;

(13) the tenth day of October, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day;

(14) Armistice Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day;

(15) Christmas Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day;

(16) the twenty-sixth day of December, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day, or if Christmas Day should be a Sunday then the Tuesday following Christmas Day.

4. The following day shall be a public holiday: Empire Day, that is to say, the 24th day of May, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day.

* As amended by No. 7 of 1930 [8.8.30].

General holidays.

Public holiday.

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HOLIDAYS. No. 5 of 1912. 1261 3. The following days shall be general holidays- (1) every Sunday; (2) the first week-day of January; (3) Chinese New Year's Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (4) the first week-day following Chinese New Year's Day, or if Chinese New Year's Day should be a Sunday then the Tuesday following Chinese New Year's Day; (5) Good Friday; (6) the day following Good Friday; (7) Easter Monday; (8) the Birthday of His Majesty the King, unless it shall be ordered by the Governor, by an order published in the Gazette, that His Majesty's Birthday is to be kept on some other day, and then, such other day; (9) Whit Monday; (10) the first week-day in July; (11) the first Monday in August; (12) the first Monday in September; (13) the tenth day of October, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (14) Armistice Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (15) Christmas Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (16) the twenty-sixth day of December, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day, or if Christmas Day should be a Sunday then the Tuesday following Christmas Day. 4. The following day shall be a public holiday: Empire Day, that is to say, the 24th day of May, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day. * As amended by No. 7 of 1930 [8.8.30]. General holidays. Public holiday.

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HOLIDAYS. No. 5 of 1912. 1261 3. The following days shall be general holidays- (1) every Sunday; (2) the first week-day of January; (3) Chinese New Year's Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (4) the first week-day following Chinese New Year's Day, of if Chinese New Year's Day should be a Sunday then the Tuesday following Chinese New Year's Day; (5) Good Friday; (6) the day following Good Friday; (7) Easter Monday; (8) the Birthday of His Majesty the King, unless it shall be ordered by the Governor, by an order published in the Gazette, that His Majesty's Birthday is to be kept on some other day, and then, such other day; (9) Whit Monday; (10) the first week-day in July; (11) the first Monday in August; (12) the first Monday in September ; (13) the tenth day of October, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (14) Armistice Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (15) Christmas Day, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day; (16) the twenty-sixth day of December, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day, or if Christmas Day should be a Sunday then the Tuesday following Christmas Day. 4. The following day shall be a public holiday: Empire Day, that is to say, the 24th day of May, or if that day should be a Sunday then the following day. * As amended by No. 7 of 1930 [8.8.30]. General holidays. Public holiday.

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