CAP. 1]
[s. 3 cont.]
[cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 26.]
Provision for Chinese terms.
Reference to time.
a.m. and p.m.
28 of 1950, Schedule.
The Sovereign.
[cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 30.]
Reference to
an officer
and change
of title.
Interpretation.
"serve" or "give" or "send" or any other expression is used the service shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, preparing and posting a letter containing the document, and unless the contrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
(7) Chinese words or terms whether in Chinese characters or not and whether in apposition or not to English words shall be deemed to form part of any enactment in which they appear and shall be construed according to Chinese language and custom.
(8) (a) Whenever any expression of time occurs in any enactment or instrument, the time referred to shall be held to be standard time.
(b) The expression "a.m." indicates the period between midnight and the following noon; and the expression "p.m." indicates the period between noon and the following midnight and where two such expressions occur conjunctively in relation to any specified hours, or in conjunction with the words "sunset" or "sunrise", they shall be construed as relating to a consecutive period of time.
(9) Reference to the Sovereign or to the Crown shall be construed as reference to the Sovereign for the time being.
(10) A public officer or department may be referred to by the term designating such office or department as appearing in any enactment or in any provision made by Legislative Council for the payment of the emoluments of such office or the expenses of such department or by any style authorized by the Governor under the proviso hereinafter contained and any reference to a public officer includes the person for the time being executing the duties of such office and a person appointed to perform any portion of such duties: Provided that if the Governor considers it expedient that there should be a change in the style of any public office or department he may by notice in the Gazette declare that such change of style shall take effect from a date specified in such notice, and provided further that whenever a change in the style of an office or department occurs whether by virtue of such notice or in any other lawful manner any reference to such former style shall be
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CAP. 1]
[s. 3 cont.]
[cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 26.]
Provision for Chinese terms.
Reference to time.
a.m. and p.m.
28 of 1950, Schedule.
The Sovereign.
[cf. 52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, 8. 30.J
Reference to
an officer
and change
of title.
Interpretation.
"serve" or "give" or "send" or any other expression is used the service shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, preparing and posting a letter containing the document, and unless the contrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
(7) Chinese words or terms whether in Chinese charac- ters or not and whether in apposition or not to English words shall be deemed to form part of any enactment in which they appear and shall be construed according to Chinese language and custom.
(8) (a) Whenever any expression of time occurs in any enactment or instrument, the time referred to shall be held to be standard time.
(b) The expression "a.m." indicates the period between midnight and the following noon; and the expres- sion "p.m." indicates the period between noon and the following midnight and where two such expressions occur conjunctively in relation to any specified hours, or in conjunction with the words "sunset" or "sunrise", they shall be construed as relating to a consecutive period of time.
(9) Reference to the Sovereign or to the Crown shall be construed as reference to the Sovereign for the time. being.
(10) A public officer or department may be referred to by the term designating such office or department as appearing in any enactment or in any provision made by Legislative Council for the payment of the emoluments of such office or the expenses of such department or by any style authorized by the Governor under the proviso herein- after contained and any reference to a public officer includes the person for the time being executing the duties of such office and a person appointed to perform any portion of such duties: Provided that if the Governor considers it expedient that there should be a change in the style of any public office or department he may by notice in the Gazette declare that such change of style shall take effect from a date specified in such notice, and provided further that whenever a change in the style of an office or department. occurs whether by virtue of such notice or in any other lawful manner any reference to such former style shall be
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