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1987 Ed.]

Banking

CHAPTER 155

BANKING

[CAP. 155

7

LN276/90

To regulate banking business and the business of taking deposits and to make provision for the supervision of authorized institutions so as to provide a measure of protection to depositors and to promote the general stability and effective working of the banking system, and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

[The Ordinance, other than Part XVII: 1 September 1986.]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Originally 27 of 1986.

L.N. 246/86. L.N. 258/86.

L.N. 274/86. L.N. 21/87.

L.N. 276/87.

64 of 1987. L.N. 373/87. L.N. 412/87.

L.N. 413/87.

1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Banking Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette and the Governor may appoint different days for different provisions.

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

“accounts” means any accounts, whether kept in writing or print or by any machine or device;

“advertisement” means any form of advertising, whether notified or published—

(a) in a newspaper, magazine, journal or other periodical publication;

(b) by the display of posters or notices;

(c) by means of circulars, brochures, pamphlets or handbills;

(d) by an exhibition of photographs or cinematograph films; or

(e) by way of sound broadcasting or television,

and references to the issue of an advertisement shall be construed accordingly;

“approved currency” means a currency—

(a) freely convertible into Hong Kong dollars; or

(b) approved by the Commissioner; (Added 64 of 1987, s. 2)

“auditor” means a professional accountant holding a practising certificate under the Professional Accountants Ordinance;

Short title and commencement.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 50.)

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1987 Ed.] Banking CHAPTER 155 BANKING [CAP. 155 7 LN276/90 To regulate banking business and the business of taking deposits and to make provision for the supervision of authorized institutions so as to provide a measure of protection to depositors and to promote the general stability and effective working of the banking system, and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. [The Ordinance, other than Part XVII: 1 September 1986.] PART I PRELIMINARY Originally 27 of 1986. L.N. 246/86. L.N. 258/86. L.N. 274/86. L.N. 21/87. L.N. 276/87. 64 of 1987. L.N. 373/87. L.N. 412/87. L.N. 413/87. 1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Banking Ordinance. (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette and the Governor may appoint different days for different provisions. 2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires— “accounts” means any accounts, whether kept in writing or print or by any machine or device; “advertisement” means any form of advertising, whether notified or published— (a) in a newspaper, magazine, journal or other periodical publication; (b) by the display of posters or notices; (c) by means of circulars, brochures, pamphlets or handbills; (d) by an exhibition of photographs or cinematograph films; or (e) by way of sound broadcasting or television, and references to the issue of an advertisement shall be construed accordingly; “approved currency” means a currency— (a) freely convertible into Hong Kong dollars; or (b) approved by the Commissioner; (Added 64 of 1987, s. 2) “auditor” means a professional accountant holding a practising certificate under the Professional Accountants Ordinance; Short title and commencement. Interpretation. (Cap. 50.)
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1987 Ed.] Banking CHAPTER 155 BANKING [CAP. 155 7 LN276190 To regulate banking business and the business of taking deposits and to make provision for the supervision of authorized institutions so as to provide a measure of protection to depositors and to promote the general stability and effective working of the banking system, and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected there- with. [The Ordinance, other than Part XVII: 1 September 1986.] PART I PRELIMINARY Originally 27 of 1986. L.N. 246/86. L.N. 258/86. IN41189 LN413179 3/90 Luso 199 L079/90 24/40 43190 LNICE 2641982 627 1968 IN255/ L.N. 274/86. L.N. 21/87. L.N. 276/87. 64 of 1987. L.N. 373/87. L.N. 412/87. L.N. 413/87. -~272/47 X~235/40 LN300 L.N. 199/86. 2034647 cmobily ance. 1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Banking Ordin- (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette and the Governor may appoint different days for different provisions. 2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise re- quires-- "accounts" means any accounts, whether kept in writing or print or by any machine or device; “advertisement” means any form of advertising, whether notified or published- (a) in a newspaper, magazine, journal or other periodical publication; (b) by the display of posters or notices; (c) by means of circulars, brochures, pamphlets or handbills; (d) by an exhibition of photographs or cinematograph films; or (e) by way of sound broadcasting or television, and references to the issue of an advertisement shall be con- strued accordingly; "approved currency" means a currency- (a) freely convertible into Hong Kong dollars; or (b) approved by the Commissioner; (Added, 64 of 1987, s. 2) "auditor” means a professional accountant holding a practising certificate under the Professional Accountants Ordinance; Short title and commencement. Interpretation. (Cap. 50.) F of 1989. 2~283/89 IN 33789 13978 10 of 1989
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1987 Ed.]

Banking

CHAPTER 155

BANKING

[CAP. 155

7

LN276190

To regulate banking business and the business of taking deposits and to make provision for the supervision of authorized institutions so as to provide a measure of protection to depositors and to promote the general stability and effective working of the banking system, and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected there- with.

[The Ordinance, other than Part XVII: 1 September 1986.]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Originally 27 of 1986.

L.N. 246/86. L.N. 258/86.

IN41189 LN413179 3/90 Luso 199

L079/90 24/40 43190

LNICE

2641982 627 1968 IN255/

L.N. 274/86. L.N. 21/87.

L.N. 276/87.

64 of 1987. L.N. 373/87. L.N. 412/87.

L.N. 413/87.

-~272/47 X~235/40

LN300

L.N. 199/86.

2034647

cmobily

ance.

1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Banking Ordin-

(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette and the Governor may appoint different days for different provisions.

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise re- quires--

"accounts" means any accounts, whether kept in writing or print or

by any machine or device;

“advertisement” means any form of advertising, whether notified or

published-

(a) in a newspaper, magazine, journal or other periodical

publication;

(b) by the display of posters or notices;

(c) by means of circulars, brochures, pamphlets or handbills;

(d) by an exhibition of photographs or cinematograph films;

or

(e) by way of sound broadcasting or television,

and references to the issue of an advertisement shall be con- strued accordingly;

"approved currency" means a currency-

(a) freely convertible into Hong Kong dollars; or

(b) approved by the Commissioner; (Added, 64 of 1987, s. 2)

"auditor” means a professional accountant holding a practising certificate under the Professional Accountants Ordinance;

Short title and commencement.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 50.)

F

of 1989. 2~283/89 IN 33789 13978

10 of 1989

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