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1694

No. 9 of 1927. PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION.

Power to impose or alter duties, etc., in the manner set forth in a bill or resolution for introduction into the Legislative Council.

2. If the Governor approves of the introduction into the Legislative Council of a bill or resolution whereby any duty, tax, fee, rate or other item of revenue would be imposed or altered if such bill or resolution were to become law, it shall be lawful for the Governor to make an order giving the full force and effect of law to all the provisions of such bill or resolution so long as such order remains in force.

Meaning of certain references..

Restriction of delivery of dutiable goods.

5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 89, s. 15.

Coming into force and duration of order.

3. If any such order is made, references in the bill or resolution in respect of which the order is made to the commencement or coming into operation of such bill or resolution shall, so long as such order remains in force, be construed as references to the time of coming into force of such order.

4. The Governor may at any time by order authorize the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, during any period named in the order not exceeding four months, to refuse to allow the delivery of dutiable goods or commodities for local use from ship side or warehouse on payment of duty in any cases where deliveries are demanded of amounts exceeding the deliveries which appear to the Superintendent to be reasonable deliveries in the circumstances.

5.-(1) Every order made under this Ordinance shall come into force immediately upon the signing thereof by the Governor unless some other time be specified in the order for the coming into force thereof, in which case the order shall come into force at the time so specified.

(2) Every such order shall expire and cease to be in force—

(a) upon the notification in the Gazette of the rejection by the Legislative Council of the bill or resolution in respect of which the order was made, or

(b) upon the notification in the Gazette of the withdrawal of the bill or resolution or order, or

(c) upon the bill or resolution, with or without modification, becoming law in the ordinary manner, or

* As amended by No. 37 of 1931 [18.12.31] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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1694 No. 9 of 1927. PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION. Power to impose or alter duties, etc., in the manner set forth in a bill or resolution for introduction into the Legislative Council. 2. If the Governor approves of the introduction into the Legislative Council of a bill or resolution whereby any duty, tax, fee, rate or other item of revenue would be imposed or altered if such bill or resolution were to become law, it shall be lawful for the Governor to make an order giving the full force and effect of law to all the provisions of such bill or resolution so long as such order remains in force. Meaning of certain references.. Restriction of delivery of dutiable goods. 5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 89, s. 15. Coming into force and duration of order. 3. If any such order is made, references in the bill or resolution in respect of which the order is made to the commencement or coming into operation of such bill or resolution shall, so long as such order remains in force, be construed as references to the time of coming into force of such order. 4. The Governor may at any time by order authorize the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, during any period named in the order not exceeding four months, to refuse to allow the delivery of dutiable goods or commodities for local use from ship side or warehouse on payment of duty in any cases where deliveries are demanded of amounts exceeding the deliveries which appear to the Superintendent to be reasonable deliveries in the circumstances. 5.-(1) Every order made under this Ordinance shall come into force immediately upon the signing thereof by the Governor unless some other time be specified in the order for the coming into force thereof, in which case the order shall come into force at the time so specified. (2) Every such order shall expire and cease to be in force— (a) upon the notification in the Gazette of the rejection by the Legislative Council of the bill or resolution in respect of which the order was made, or (b) upon the notification in the Gazette of the withdrawal of the bill or resolution or order, or (c) upon the bill or resolution, with or without modification, becoming law in the ordinary manner, or * As amended by No. 37 of 1931 [18.12.31] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
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1694 No. 9 of 1927. PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION. Power to im- pose or alter duties, etc., in the manner 2. If the Governor approves of the introduction into the Legislative Council of a bill or resolution whereby any duty, tax, fee, rate or other item of revenue would be imposed or altered if such bill or resolution were to become law, it shall be lawful for the Governor to make an order giving the full force approved for and effect of law to all the provisions of such bill or resolution so long as such order remains in force. set forth in a bill or resolution introduction into the Legislative Council. Meaning of certain references.. Restriction of delivery of dutiable goods. 5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 89, s. 15. * Coming into force and duration of order. * 3. If any such order is made, references in the bill or resolution in respect of which the order is made to the commence- ment or coming into operation of such bill or resolution shall, so long as such order remains in force, be construed as references to the time of coming into force of such order. 4. The Governor may at any time by order authorize the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, during any period. named in the order not exceeding four months, to refuse to allow the delivery of dutiable goods or commodities for local use from ship side or warehouse on payment of duty in any cases where deliveries are demanded of amounts exceeding the deliveries which appear to the Superintendent to be reasonable deliveries in the circumstances. 5.-(1) Every order made under this Ordinance shall come into force immediately upon the signing thereof by the Governor unless some other time be specified in the order for the coming into force thereof, in which case the order shall come into force at the time so specified. (2) Every such order shall expire and cease to be in force— (a) upon the notification in the Gazette of the rejection by the Legislative Council of the bill or resolution in respect of which the order was made, or (b) upon the notification in the Gazette of the withdrawal of the bill or resolution.or order, or (c) upon the bill or resolution, with or without modifica- tion, becoming law in the ordinary manner, or * As amended by No. 37 of 1931 [18.12.31] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. !
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1694

No. 9 of 1927. PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION.

Power to im- pose or alter duties, etc.,

in the manner

2. If the Governor approves of the introduction into the Legislative Council of a bill or resolution whereby any duty, tax, fee, rate or other item of revenue would be imposed or altered if such bill or resolution were to become law, it shall be lawful for the Governor to make an order giving the full force approved for and effect of law to all the provisions of such bill or resolution

so long as such order remains in force.

set forth in a bill or

resolution

introduction

into the

Legislative

Council.

Meaning of certain references..

Restriction of delivery of dutiable goods.

5 & 6 Geo. 5,

c. 89, s. 15.

*

Coming into force and duration of order.

*

3. If any such order is made, references in the bill or resolution in respect of which the order is made to the commence- ment or coming into operation of such bill or resolution shall, so long as such order remains in force, be construed as references to the time of coming into force of such order.

4. The Governor may at any time by order authorize the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, during any period. named in the order not exceeding four months, to refuse to allow the delivery of dutiable goods or commodities for local use from ship side or warehouse on payment of duty in any cases where deliveries are demanded of amounts exceeding the deliveries which appear to the Superintendent to be reasonable deliveries in the circumstances.

5.-(1) Every order made under this Ordinance shall come into force immediately upon the signing thereof by the Governor unless some other time be specified in the order for the coming into force thereof, in which case the order shall come into force at the time so specified.

(2) Every such order shall expire and cease to be in force—

(a) upon the notification in the Gazette of the rejection by the Legislative Council of the bill or resolution in respect of which the order was made, or

(b) upon the notification in the Gazette of the withdrawal of the bill or resolution.or order, or

(c) upon the bill or resolution, with or without modifica- tion, becoming law in the ordinary manner, or

* As amended by No. 37 of 1931 [18.12.31] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939,

Supp. Sched.

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