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CAP. 366]

District Boards

[1988 Ed.

"Urban Council area" means the area so declared under section 3A(1)(a).

(Added 41 of 1985 s. 2)

(Amended 41 of 1985 s. 2)

Declaration of Districts

3. (1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, the Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, declare any area in Hong Kong to be a District.

(2) Where a declaration under subsection (1) is made by reference to a map delineating the area of a District, copies of that map shall be kept and made available for inspection free of charge during office hours at the office of the Designated Officer.

(3) A map certified by the Designated Officer as a true copy of a map delineating the area of a District under subsection (2) shall be conclusive evidence of the area of that District.

(4) A map purporting to be certified by the Designated Officer as a true copy of a map delineating the area of a District under subsection (2) shall in any proceedings before a court be admitted in evidence without further proof and, until the contrary is proved, shall be presumed to be certified by the Designated Officer.

(5) Where the Governor in Council makes an order amending or revoking an order made under subsection (1) such first mentioned order may make such transitional provisions relating to such amendment or revocation as may be necessary or expedient. (Added 65 of 1984, s. 3)

Declaration of Urban Council area and Regional Council area

3A. (1) The Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, by reference to Districts declare any area in Hong Kong to be (Amended L.N. 283/86)

(a) the Urban Council area; or

(b) the Regional Council area.

(2) Where the Governor in Council makes an order amending or revoking an order made under subsection (1) such first mentioned order may make such transitional provisions relating to such amendment or revocation as may be necessary or expedient.

(Added 41 of 1985 s. 3)

Directions by Governor to public officers

4. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by any public officer of any functions, duties or powers under this Ordinance.

(2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his functions, duties or powers under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1).

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CAP. 366] District Boards [1988 Ed. "Urban Council area" means the area so declared under section 3A(1)(a). (Added 41 of 1985 s. 2) (Amended 41 of 1985 s. 2) Declaration of Districts 3. (1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, the Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, declare any area in Hong Kong to be a District. (2) Where a declaration under subsection (1) is made by reference to a map delineating the area of a District, copies of that map shall be kept and made available for inspection free of charge during office hours at the office of the Designated Officer. (3) A map certified by the Designated Officer as a true copy of a map delineating the area of a District under subsection (2) shall be conclusive evidence of the area of that District. (4) A map purporting to be certified by the Designated Officer as a true copy of a map delineating the area of a District under subsection (2) shall in any proceedings before a court be admitted in evidence without further proof and, until the contrary is proved, shall be presumed to be certified by the Designated Officer. (5) Where the Governor in Council makes an order amending or revoking an order made under subsection (1) such first mentioned order may make such transitional provisions relating to such amendment or revocation as may be necessary or expedient. (Added 65 of 1984, s. 3) Declaration of Urban Council area and Regional Council area 3A. (1) The Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, by reference to Districts declare any area in Hong Kong to be (Amended L.N. 283/86) (a) the Urban Council area; or (b) the Regional Council area. (2) Where the Governor in Council makes an order amending or revoking an order made under subsection (1) such first mentioned order may make such transitional provisions relating to such amendment or revocation as may be necessary or expedient. (Added 41 of 1985 s. 3) Directions by Governor to public officers 4. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by any public officer of any functions, duties or powers under this Ordinance. (2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his functions, duties or powers under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1). Page 5Page 6

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4 CAP. 366] District Boards [1988 Ed. "Urban Council area" means the area so declared under section 3A(1)(a). (Added 41 of 1985 s. 2) (Amended 41 of 1985 s. 2) Declaration of Districts 3. (1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, the Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, declare any area in Hong Kong to be a District. (2) Where a declaration under subsection (1) is made by reference to a map delineating the area of a District, copies of that map shall be kept and made available for inspection free of charge during office hours at the office of the Designated Officer. (3) A map certified by the Designated Officer as a true copy of a map delineating the area of a District under subsection (2) shall be conclusive evidence of the area of that District. (4) A map purporting to be certified by the Designated Officer as a true copy of a map delineating the area of a District under subsection (2) shall in any proceedings before a court be admitted in evidence without further proof and, until the contrary is proved, shall be presumed to be certified by the Designated Officer. (5) Where the Governor in Council makes an order amending or revoking an order made under subsection (1) such first mentioned order may make such transitional provisions relating to such amendment or revocation as may be necessary or expedient. (Added, 65 of 1984, s. 3) Declaration of Urban Council area and Regional Council area 3A. (1) The Governor in Council may, by order published in the Gazette, by reference to Districts declare any area in Hong Kong to be (Amended L.N. 283/86) (a) the Urban Council area; or (b) the Regional Council area. (2) Where the Governor in Council makes an order amending or revoking an order made under subsection (1) such first mentioned order may make such transitional provisions relating to such amendment or revocation as may be necessary or expedient. (Added 41 of 1985 s. 3) Directions by Governor to public officers 4. (1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by any public officer of any functions, duties or powers under this Ordinance. (2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of his functions, duties or powers under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor under subsection (1). Page 5Page 6

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