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Compensation (Special Cases).

CHAPTER 118.

COMPENSATION (SPECIAL CASES).

[CAP. 118

To provide for the payment of compensation to a person injured or the dependants of a person killed in fulfilling a duty to uphold the law.

[5th August, 1949.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Compensation (Special Cases) Ordinance.

2. (1) It shall be lawful for the Legislative Council, by resolution, to award compensation, either by way of a lump sum or periodical payment, from the general revenue of the Colony, to a person injured in the execution of a moral or legal duty to uphold the law in resistance to crime, or to the dependants of a person so injured who dies as a result of such injury.

(2) Any such award may be made subject to such conditions as shall be specified in such resolution and thereafter such award may be varied or revoked by the Legislative Council by resolution.

3. No award made under this Ordinance shall be assignable or transferable or liable to be attached, sequestered or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim whatsoever other than a debt to the Government.

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Compensation (Special Cases). CHAPTER 118. COMPENSATION (SPECIAL CASES). [CAP. 118 To provide for the payment of compensation to a person injured or the dependants of a person killed in fulfilling a duty to uphold the law. [5th August, 1949.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Compensation (Special Cases) Ordinance. 2. (1) It shall be lawful for the Legislative Council, by resolution, to award compensation, either by way of a lump sum or periodical payment, from the general revenue of the Colony, to a person injured in the execution of a moral or legal duty to uphold the law in resistance to crime, or to the dependants of a person so injured who dies as a result of such injury. (2) Any such award may be made subject to such conditions as shall be specified in such resolution and thereafter such award may be varied or revoked by the Legislative Council by resolution. 3. No award made under this Ordinance shall be assignable or transferable or liable to be attached, sequestered or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim whatsoever other than a debt to the Government. 441
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Compensation (Special Cases). CHAPTER 118. COMPENSATION (SPECIAL CASES). [CAP. 118 To provide for the payment of compensation to a person 34 of 1949. injured or the dependants of a person killed in fulfilling a duty to uphold the law. [5th August, 1949.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Compensation Short title. (Special Cases) Ordinance. award com- pensation cases. in certain 2. (1) It shall be lawful for the Legislative Council, by Power to resolution, to award compensation, either by way of a lump sum or periodical payment, from the general revenue of the Colony, to a person injured in the execution of a moral or legal duty to uphold the law in resistance to crime, or to the dependants of a person so injured who dies as a result of such injury. (2) Any such award may be made subject to such con- ditions as shall be specified in such resolution and thereafter such award may be varied or revoked by the Legislative Council by resolution. to be 3. No award made under this Ordinance shall be Award not assignable or transferable or liable to be attached, sequestered assignable. or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim what- soever other than a debt to the Government. 441
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Compensation (Special Cases).

CHAPTER 118.

COMPENSATION (SPECIAL CASES).

[CAP. 118

To provide for the payment of compensation to a person 34 of 1949.

injured or the dependants of a person killed in fulfilling

a duty to uphold the law.

[5th August, 1949.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Compensation Short title. (Special Cases) Ordinance.

award com-

pensation cases.

in certain

2. (1) It shall be lawful for the Legislative Council, by Power to resolution, to award compensation, either by way of a lump sum or periodical payment, from the general revenue of the Colony, to a person injured in the execution of a moral or legal duty to uphold the law in resistance to crime, or to the dependants of a person so injured who dies as a result of such injury.

(2) Any such award may be made subject to such con- ditions as shall be specified in such resolution and thereafter such award may be varied or revoked by the Legislative Council by resolution.

to be

3. No award made under this Ordinance shall be Award not assignable or transferable or liable to be attached, sequestered assignable. or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim what- soever other than a debt to the Government.

441

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