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1964 Ed.]

Emergency Regulations.

[CAP. 241

(2) Any person who contravenes any regulation made under this Ordinance shall, where no other penalty or punishment is provided by such regulations, be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) if any regulation made under this Ordinance provides either---

(a) that a contravention of such regulation shall be punished with death; or

(b) that an offence, not punishable with death under the law in force immediately prior to the making of such regulation, shall be punishable with death, or uses words to a similar effect,

such provision shall be subject to the approval of Legislative Council and if approved shall come into operation on such date as may be specified by resolution of Legislative Council.

(Replaced, 40 of 1949, s. 3)

4. For the purpose of removing doubts it is hereby declared that the words in subsection (1) of section 2 "he may make any regulations whatsoever which he may consider desirable in the public interest" shall be deemed always to have included power to make such regulations as are mentioned in paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section 2 and it is further declared that the provisions of subsection (4) of section 2 shall be deemed always to have been incorporated herein.

(40 of 1949, s. 4, incorporated)

Declaratory provision as to effect of an amending Ordinance.

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1964 Ed.] Emergency Regulations. [CAP. 241 3 (2) Any person who contravenes any regulation made under this Ordinance shall, where no other penalty or punishment is provided by such regulations, be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) if any regulation made under this Ordinance provides either--- (a) that a contravention of such regulation shall be punished with death; or (b) that an offence, not punishable with death under the law in force immediately prior to the making of such regulation, shall be punishable with death, or uses words to a similar effect, such provision shall be subject to the approval of Legislative Council and if approved shall come into operation on such date as may be specified by resolution of Legislative Council. (Replaced, 40 of 1949, s. 3) 4. For the purpose of removing doubts it is hereby declared that the words in subsection (1) of section 2 "he may make any regulations whatsoever which he may consider desirable in the public interest" shall be deemed always to have included power to make such regulations as are mentioned in paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section 2 and it is further declared that the provisions of subsection (4) of section 2 shall be deemed always to have been incorporated herein. (40 of 1949, s. 4, incorporated) Declaratory provision as to effect of an amending Ordinance.

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1964 Ed.] Emergency Regulations. [CAP. 241 3 (2) Any person who contravenes any regulation made under this Ordinance shall, where no other penalty or punishment is provided by such regulations, be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) if any regulation made under this Ordinance provides either--- (a) that a contravention of such regulation shall be punished with death; or (b) that an offence, not punishable with death under the law in force immediately prior to the making of such regulation, shall be punishable with death, or uses words to a similar effect, such provision shall be subject to the approval of Legislative Council and if approved shall come into operation on such date as may be specified by resolution of Legislative Council. (Replaced, 40 of 1949, s. 3) 4. For the purpose of removing doubts it is hereby declared that the words in subsection (1) of section 2 "he may make any regulations whatsoever which he may consider desirable in the public interest" shall be deemed always to have included power to make such regulations as are mentioned in paragraph (g) of sub- section (2) of section 2 and it is further declared that the provisions of subsection (4) of section 2 shall be deemed always to have been incorporated herein. (40 of 1949, s. 4, incorporated) Declaratory provision as to effect of an amending Ordinance.

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1964 Ed.]

Emergency Regulations.

[CAP. 241

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) if any regulation made under this Ordinance provides either---

(a) that a contravention of such regulation shall be punished

with death; or

(b) that an offence, not punishable with death under the law in force immediately prior to the making of such regulation, shall be punishable with death, or uses words to a similar effect,

such provision shall be subject to the approval of Legislative Council and if approved shall come into operation on such date as may be specified by resolution of Legislative Council.

(Replaced, 40 of 1949, s. 3)

4. For the purpose of removing doubts it is hereby declared that the words in subsection (1) of section 2 "he may make any regulations whatsoever which he may consider desirable in the public interest" shall be deemed always to have included power to make such regulations as are mentioned in paragraph (g) of sub- section (2) of section 2 and it is further declared that the provisions of subsection (4) of section 2 shall be deemed always to have been incorporated herein.

(40 of 1949, s. 4, incorporated)

Declaratory provision as

to effect of an amending Ordinance.

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