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CAP. 1]

[s. 3 cont.]

(Cap. 11.)

(Cap. 227.)

c. 50, s. 32.

Interpretation.

"standard time" means the mean time of the 120th meridian east of Greenwich;

"statutory declaration" if made—

(a) in the Colony means a declaration under the Statutory Declarations Ordinance;

(b) in any part of the Commonwealth except the Colony means a declaration made before a justice of the peace, notary public, or other person having authority therein under any legal provision for the time being in force in such part to take or receive a declaration;

(c) in any other place, means a declaration before a British Consul or person having authority under any Act for the time being in force to take or receive a declaration;

"street" or "road" includes any highway, street, road, bridge, thoroughfare, parade, square, court, alley, lane, bridleway, footway, passage, or open place whether situate on land leased from the Crown or not, used or frequented by the public, or to which the public have or are permitted to have access;

"summary conviction" means summary conviction by a magistrate in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Magistrates Ordinance;

"Supreme Court" means the Supreme Court of Hong Kong;

"surname" includes a clan or family name; "treaty" means a treaty, convention or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declarations attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto;

11 & 12 Geo. 6 trust territory" means a territory administered by the government of any part of His Majesty's dominions under the trusteeship system of the United Nations; "United Kingdom" means the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

9 of 1950, Schedule.

[cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 20.]

"waters of the Colony" or "Colonial waters" means all waters whether navigable or not included within the Colony and includes territorial waters;

"will" includes any testamentary instrument;

"writing" or "printing" shall include writing, printing, lithography, photography, typewriting and every other

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CAP. 1] [s. 3 cont.] (Cap. 11.) (Cap. 227.) c. 50, s. 32. Interpretation. "standard time" means the mean time of the 120th meridian east of Greenwich; "statutory declaration" if made— (a) in the Colony means a declaration under the Statutory Declarations Ordinance; (b) in any part of the Commonwealth except the Colony means a declaration made before a justice of the peace, notary public, or other person having authority therein under any legal provision for the time being in force in such part to take or receive a declaration; (c) in any other place, means a declaration before a British Consul or person having authority under any Act for the time being in force to take or receive a declaration; "street" or "road" includes any highway, street, road, bridge, thoroughfare, parade, square, court, alley, lane, bridleway, footway, passage, or open place whether situate on land leased from the Crown or not, used or frequented by the public, or to which the public have or are permitted to have access; "summary conviction" means summary conviction by a magistrate in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Magistrates Ordinance; "Supreme Court" means the Supreme Court of Hong Kong; "surname" includes a clan or family name; "treaty" means a treaty, convention or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declarations attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto; 11 & 12 Geo. 6 trust territory" means a territory administered by the government of any part of His Majesty's dominions under the trusteeship system of the United Nations; "United Kingdom" means the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; 9 of 1950, Schedule. [cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 20.] "waters of the Colony" or "Colonial waters" means all waters whether navigable or not included within the Colony and includes territorial waters; "will" includes any testamentary instrument; "writing" or "printing" shall include writing, printing, lithography, photography, typewriting and every other 106 Page 10 Page 11
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¡ CAP. 1] [s. 3 cont.] (Cap. 11.) (Cap. 227.) c. 50, s. 32. Interpretation. "standard time" means the mean time of the 120th meridian east of Greenwich; "statutory declaration" if made— (a) in the Colony means a declaration under the Statutory Declarations Ordinance; (b) in any part of the Commonwealth except the Colony means a declaration made before a justice of the peace, notary public, or other person having authority therein under any legal provision for the time being in force in such part to take or receive a declaration; (c) in any other place, means a declaration before a British Consul or person having authority under any Act for the time being in force to take or receive a declaration; "street" or "road" includes any highway, street, road, bridge, thoroughfare, parade, square, court, alley, lane, bridleway, footway, passage, or open place whether situate on land leased from the Crown or not, used or frequented by the public, or to which the public have or are permitted to have access; "summary conviction" means summary conviction by a magistrate in accordance with the procedúre prescribed by the Magistrates Ordinance; "Supreme Court" means the Supreme Court of Hong Kong; "surname" includes a clan or family name; "treaty" means a treaty, convention or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declara- tions attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto; 11 & 12 Geo. 6 trust territory" means a territory administered by the government of any part of His Majesty's dominions under the trusteeship system of the United Nations; "United Kingdom" means the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; 9 of 1950, Schedule. [cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, 8. 20.] "waters of the Colony" or "Colonial waters" means all waters whether navigable or not included within the Colony and includes territorial waters; "will" includes any testamentary instrument; "writing" or "printing" shall include writing, printing, lithography, photography, typewriting and every other 106 Page 10Page 11
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CAP. 1]

[s. 3 cont.]

(Cap. 11.)

(Cap. 227.)

c. 50, s. 32.

Interpretation.

"standard time" means the mean time of the 120th meridian

east of Greenwich;

"statutory declaration" if made—

(a) in the Colony means a

declaration under the

Statutory Declarations Ordinance;

(b) in any part of the Commonwealth except the Colony means a declaration made before a justice of the peace, notary public, or other person having authority therein under any legal provision for the time being in force in such part to take or receive a declaration;

(c) in any other place, means a declaration before a British Consul or person having authority under any Act for the time being in force to take or receive a declaration;

"street" or "road" includes any highway, street, road, bridge, thoroughfare, parade, square, court, alley, lane, bridleway, footway, passage, or open place whether situate on land leased from the Crown or not, used or frequented by the public, or to which the public have or are permitted to have access;

"summary conviction" means summary conviction by a magistrate in accordance with the procedúre prescribed by the Magistrates Ordinance;

"Supreme Court" means the Supreme Court of Hong

Kong;

"surname" includes a clan or family name; "treaty" means a treaty, convention or agreement made with a foreign state, together with protocols or declara- tions attached thereto, or independent thereof but referring thereto;

11 & 12 Geo. 6 trust territory" means a territory administered by the government of any part of His Majesty's dominions under the trusteeship system of the United Nations; "United Kingdom" means the United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland;

9 of 1950, Schedule.

[cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, 8. 20.]

"waters of the Colony" or "Colonial waters" means all waters whether navigable or not included within the Colony and includes territorial waters;

"will" includes any testamentary instrument;

"writing" or "printing" shall include writing, printing, lithography, photography, typewriting and every other

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