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1989 Ed.]

Interpretation and General Clauses

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(6) In this section "subsidiary legislation" does not include a resolution of the Legislative Council.

(Replaced 39 of 1986 s. 2)

35. Approval of Legislative Council

to subsidiary legislation

Where any Ordinance provides that subsidiary legislation shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council or of any other authority, or contains words to the like effect, then-

(a) the subsidiary legislation shall be submitted for the approval of

the Legislative Council or other authority; and

(b) the Legislative Council may by resolution or the other authority may by order amend the whole or any part of the subsidiary legislation.

36. Effect of repeal on subsidiary legislation

(1) Where any Ordinance-

(a) repeals any former Ordinance and substitutes other provisions

therefor; or

(b) repeals any former Ordinance and re-enacts such former

Ordinance with or without modification,

any subsidiary legislation made under the former Ordinance and in force at the commencement of the repealing Ordinance shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with the repealing Ordinance, continue in force and have the like effect for all purposes as if made under the repealing Ordinance.

(2) Where any subsidiary legislation is continued in force by virtue of subsection (1), such subsidiary legislation may be from time to time amended as if it had been made under the repealing Ordinance.

37. Forms

(1) Where any form is prescribed by or under any Ordinance, deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance of such form, shall not invalidate it.

(2) Where a form is prescribed in any Ordinance in both official languages and the text in one official language is combined in a particular manner with, or is set out separately from, the text in the other official language, the form may be printed and used---

(a) with the texts combined in any manner; or

(b) in either official language. (Added 18 of 1987 s. 5)

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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 25 (6) In this section "subsidiary legislation" does not include a resolution of the Legislative Council. (Replaced 39 of 1986 s. 2) 35. Approval of Legislative Council to subsidiary legislation Where any Ordinance provides that subsidiary legislation shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council or of any other authority, or contains words to the like effect, then- (a) the subsidiary legislation shall be submitted for the approval of the Legislative Council or other authority; and (b) the Legislative Council may by resolution or the other authority may by order amend the whole or any part of the subsidiary legislation. 36. Effect of repeal on subsidiary legislation (1) Where any Ordinance- (a) repeals any former Ordinance and substitutes other provisions therefor; or (b) repeals any former Ordinance and re-enacts such former Ordinance with or without modification, any subsidiary legislation made under the former Ordinance and in force at the commencement of the repealing Ordinance shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with the repealing Ordinance, continue in force and have the like effect for all purposes as if made under the repealing Ordinance. (2) Where any subsidiary legislation is continued in force by virtue of subsection (1), such subsidiary legislation may be from time to time amended as if it had been made under the repealing Ordinance. 37. Forms (1) Where any form is prescribed by or under any Ordinance, deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance of such form, shall not invalidate it. (2) Where a form is prescribed in any Ordinance in both official languages and the text in one official language is combined in a particular manner with, or is set out separately from, the text in the other official language, the form may be printed and used--- (a) with the texts combined in any manner; or (b) in either official language. (Added 18 of 1987 s. 5)
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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 25 (6) In this section "subsidiary legislation" does not include a resolution of the Legislative Council. (Replaced 39 of 1986 s. 2) 35. Approval of Legislative Council to subsidiary legislation Where any Ordinance provides that subsidiary legislation shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council or of any other authority, or contains words to the like effect, then- (a) the subsidiary legislation shall be submitted for the approval of the Legislative Council or other authority; and (b) the Legislative Council may by resolution or the other authority may by order amend the whole or any part of the subsidiary legislation. 36. Effect of repeal on subsidiary legislation (1) Where any Ordinance- (a) repeals any former Ordinance and substitutes other provisions therefor; or (b) repeals any former Ordinance and re-enacts such former Ordinance with or without modification, any subsidiary legislation made under the former Ordinance and in force at the commencement of the repealing Ordinance shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with the repealing Ordinance, continue in force and have the like effect for all purposes as if made under the repealing Ordinance. (2) Where any subsidiary legislation is continued in force by virtue of subsection (1), such subsidiary legislation may be from time to time amended as if it had been made under the repealing Ordinance. 37. Forms (1) Where any form is prescribed by or under any Ordinance, deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance of such form, shall not invalidate it. (2) Where a form is prescribed in any Ordinance in both official languages and the text in one official language is combined in a particular manner with, or is set out separately from, the text in the other official language, the form may be printed and used--- (a) with the texts combined in any manner; or (b) in either official language. (Added 18 of 1987 s. 5) !
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1989 Ed.]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[CAP. 1

25

(6) In this section "subsidiary legislation" does not include a resolution of the Legislative Council.

(Replaced 39 of 1986 s. 2)

35. Approval of Legislative Council

to subsidiary legislation

Where any Ordinance provides that subsidiary legislation shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council or of any other authority, or contains words to the like effect, then-

(a) the subsidiary legislation shall be submitted for the approval of

the Legislative Council or other authority; and

(b) the Legislative Council may by resolution or the other authority may by order amend the whole or any part of the subsidiary legislation.

36. Effect of repeal on subsidiary legislation

(1) Where any Ordinance-

(a) repeals any former Ordinance and substitutes other provisions

therefor; or

(b) repeals any former Ordinance and re-enacts such former

Ordinance with or without modification,

any subsidiary legislation made under the former Ordinance and in force at the commencement of the repealing Ordinance shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with the repealing Ordinance, continue in force and have the like effect for all purposes as if made under the repealing Ordinance.

(2) Where any subsidiary legislation is continued in force by virtue of subsection (1), such subsidiary legislation may be from time to time amended as if it had been made under the repealing Ordinance.

37. Forms

(1) Where any form is prescribed by or under any Ordinance, deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance of such form, shall not invalidate it.

(2) Where a form is prescribed in any Ordinance in both official languages and the text in one official language is combined in a particular manner with, or is set out separately from, the text in the other official language, the form may be printed and used---

(a) with the texts combined in any manner; or

(b) in either official language. (Added 18 of 1987 s. 5)

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