1987 Ed.]
Application of English Law
[CAP. 88
1
CHAPTER 88
APPLICATION OF ENGLISH LAW
To declare the extent to which English law is in force in the Colony.
Originally
2 of 1966.
36 of 1961969.
26 of 1970.
[7 January 1966.]
32 of 1970.
1 of 1971.
26 of 1971,
3 of 1971.
58 of 1971.
60 of 1971.
56 of 1972.
62 of 1984.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Application of English Law Ordinance.
Short title.
2.
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Act" means an enactment of the Parliament of England, the Parliament of Great Britain or the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Interpretation.
3. (1) The common law and the rules of equity shall be in force in Hong Kong-
(a) so far as they are applicable to the circumstances of Hong Kong or its inhabitants;
(b) subject to such modifications as such circumstances may require;
(c) subject to any amendment thereof (whenever made) by---
(i) any Order in Council which applies to Hong Kong;
(ii) any Act which applies to Hong Kong; or
(iii) any Ordinance.
(2) The common law and the rules of equity shall be in force in Hong Kong as provided in subsection (1) notwithstanding any amendment thereof as part of the law of England made at any time by an Order in Council or Act which does not apply to Hong Kong.
(Replaced, 58 of 1971, s. 2)
Common law and equity.
4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section and of any other Ordinance, the law of England as set out in the following Acts shall be in force in Hong Kong, that is to say-
(a) the Acts specified in the second and third columns of the Schedule to the extent specified in the fourth column thereof subject to such modifications thereto as the circumstances of Hong Kong may require;
(b) any other Act which applies to Hong Kong by virtue of
(i) any Order in Council;
(ii) any express provision in the enactment, or by necessary implication; or
(iii) any Ordinance.
Application of English enactments.
Schedule.
1987 Ed.]
Application of English Law
[CAP. 88
1
CHAPTER 88
APPLICATION OF ENGLISH LAW
To declare the extent to which English law is in force in the Colony.
Originally
2 of 1966.
36 of 1969.
26 of 1970.
[7 January 1966.]
32 of 1970.
1 of 1971.
26 of 1971,
$3 of 1971.
58 of 1971.
60 of 1971.
56 of 1972.
62 of 1984.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Application of English Short title. Law Ordinance.
2.
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Act" means an enactment of the Parliament of England, the Parliament of Great Britain or the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
3. (1) The common law and the rules of equity shall be in force in Hong Kong-
(a) so far as they are applicable to the circumstances of Hong
Kong or its inhabitants;
(b) subject to such modifications as such circumstances may
require;
(c) subject to any amendment thereof (whenever made) by---
(i) any Order in Council which applies to Hong Kong; (ii) any Act which applies to Hong Kong; or
(iii) any Ordinance.
(2) The common law and the rules of equity shall be in force in Hong Kong as provided in subsection (1) notwithstanding any amendment thereof as part of the law of England made at any time by an Order in Council or Act which does not apply to Hong Kong. (Replaced, 58 of 1971, s. 2)
4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section and of any other Ordinance, the law of England as set out in the following Acts shall be in force in Hong Kong, that is to say-
(a) the Acts specified in the second and third columns of the Schedule to the extent specified in the fourth column thereof subject to such modifications thereto as the cir- cumstances of Hong Kong may require;
(b) any other Act which applies to Hong Kong by virtue of
(i) any Order in Council;
(ii) any express provision in the enactment, or by necessary implication; or
(iii) any Ordinance.
Interpretation.
Common law and equity.
Application of English enactments.
Schedule.
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