1937_STATUTORY_DECLARATIONS_ORDINANCE__1893 — Page 2

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

366

No. 8 of 1893.

STATUTORY DECLARATIONS.

2. The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, shall be deemed to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from the date when the Colony obtained a local legislature, that is to say, from the 5th day of April, 1843.

3. A declaration made in Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes.

4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English language by foreigner, the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, the interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration.

[s. 5, rep. No. 21 of 1922.]

SCHEDULE.

FORM No. 1.

Declaration.

I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely declare that

[s. 3.]

and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.

(Signed.)

A.B.

*Or as the case may be.

Declared at

in Hong Kong* this

day of

19

Before me,

[Name and designation of the justice, notary public, or other authorized officer.]

Edit History

2026-05-03 16:16:50 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
366 No. 8 of 1893. STATUTORY DECLARATIONS. 2. The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, shall be deemed to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from the date when the Colony obtained a local legislature, that is to say, from the 5th day of April, 1843. 3. A declaration made in Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes. 4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English language by foreigner, the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, the interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration. [s. 5, rep. No. 21 of 1922.] SCHEDULE. FORM No. 1. Declaration. I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely declare that [s. 3.] and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835. (Signed.) A.B. *Or as the case may be. Declared at in Hong Kong* this day of 19 Before me, [Name and designation of the justice, notary public, or other authorized officer.]
Baseline (Original)
366 No. 8 of 1893. STATUTORY DECLARATIONS. Enactment of Statutory 2. The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, shall be deemed 'Declarations to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from the date when the Colony obtained a local legislature, that is to say, from the 5th day of April, 1843. Act, 1835. Form of declaration, Schedule. Forms Nos. 1 and 2. Declaration Schedule. D 3. A declaration made in Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes. 4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English by foreigner. language the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, the interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration. Forms Nos. 2 and 3. [s. 5, rep. No. 21 of 1922.] SCHEDULE. FORM No. 1. Declaration. I, A.B., do solemnly aud sincerely declare that [8. 3.] and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835. (Signed.) A.B. * Or as the Declared at in Hong Kong* this day of case may be. 19 Before me, ; [Name and designation of the justice, notary public, or other authorized officer.]
2026-05-03 16:16:50 · Baseline
View content

366

No. 8 of 1893.

STATUTORY DECLARATIONS.

Enactment

of Statutory

2. The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, shall be deemed 'Declarations to be in force in this Colony and to have so been from the date when the Colony obtained a local legislature, that is to say, from the 5th day of April, 1843.

Act, 1835.

Form of declaration,

Schedule.

Forms Nos. 1 and 2.

Declaration

Schedule.

D

3. A declaration made in Form No. 1 or Form No. 2, as the case may be, in the Schedule shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration made by virtue of the provisions of the said Act and shall be sufficient for all purposes.

4. Where the declarant is unacquainted with the English by foreigner. language the declaration shall be in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, the interpreter having been first declared as in Form No. 3 in the Schedule, or sworn to the like effect. The declaration of the interpreter shall be deemed to be a statutory declaration.

Forms Nos. 2 and 3.

[s. 5, rep. No. 21 of 1922.]

SCHEDULE.

FORM No. 1.

Declaration.

I, A.B., do solemnly aud sincerely declare that

[8. 3.]

and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously

believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.

(Signed.)

A.B.

* Or as the

Declared at

in Hong Kong* this

day of

case may be.

19

Before me,

;

[Name and designation of the justice, notary public, or other authorized officer.]

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.