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(c) to approve any person or thing, such power shall include power to withdraw approval thereof;

(d) to give directions, such power shall include power to couch the same in the form of prohibitions.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), whenever in any Ordinance the expression "as the Governor may appoint" or "as the Governor may direct" or "as the Governor may specify" or "as the Governor may prescribe" or "as may be designated by the Governor", or any similar expression referring to the Governor, appears and no power is expressly conferred upon the Governor to make the appointment, give the direction or specification, prescribe or make the designation, as the case may be, such power shall nevertheless be deemed to be conferred.

(4) Subsection (3) shall have effect in relation to the Governor in Council, a public officer, a public body or other person as it has effect in relation to the Governor.

41. Power to issue licences, etc. discretionary

(1) Where any Ordinance confers power upon any person to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit, the person so empowered shall have a discretion either to issue, grant, give or renew or to refuse to issue, grant, give or renew such licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit.

(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any right which may be conferred by any Ordinance upon any person to appeal against a refusal to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit.

42. Power to appoint includes power to suspend, dismiss, re-appoint, etc.

Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon any person to make any appointment or to constitute or establish any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body, then the person having such power or duty shall also have the power-

(a) to remove, suspend, dismiss or revoke the appointment of, and to re-appoint or reinstate, any person appointed in exercise of such power or duty;

(b) to revoke the appointment, constitution or establishment of, or to dissolve, any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body appointed, constituted or established, in exercise of such power or duty, and to re-appoint, re-constitute or re-establish the same; and

(c) to specify the period for which any person appointed in exercise of such power or duty shall hold such appointment:

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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 27 (c) to approve any person or thing, such power shall include power to withdraw approval thereof; (d) to give directions, such power shall include power to couch the same in the form of prohibitions. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), whenever in any Ordinance the expression "as the Governor may appoint" or "as the Governor may direct" or "as the Governor may specify" or "as the Governor may prescribe" or "as may be designated by the Governor", or any similar expression referring to the Governor, appears and no power is expressly conferred upon the Governor to make the appointment, give the direction or specification, prescribe or make the designation, as the case may be, such power shall nevertheless be deemed to be conferred. (4) Subsection (3) shall have effect in relation to the Governor in Council, a public officer, a public body or other person as it has effect in relation to the Governor. 41. Power to issue licences, etc. discretionary (1) Where any Ordinance confers power upon any person to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit, the person so empowered shall have a discretion either to issue, grant, give or renew or to refuse to issue, grant, give or renew such licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit. (2) Nothing in this section shall affect any right which may be conferred by any Ordinance upon any person to appeal against a refusal to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit. 42. Power to appoint includes power to suspend, dismiss, re-appoint, etc. Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon any person to make any appointment or to constitute or establish any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body, then the person having such power or duty shall also have the power- (a) to remove, suspend, dismiss or revoke the appointment of, and to re-appoint or reinstate, any person appointed in exercise of such power or duty; (b) to revoke the appointment, constitution or establishment of, or to dissolve, any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body appointed, constituted or established, in exercise of such power or duty, and to re-appoint, re-constitute or re-establish the same; and (c) to specify the period for which any person appointed in exercise of such power or duty shall hold such appointment:
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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 27 (c) to approve any person or thing, such power shall include power to withdraw approval thereof; (d) to give directions, such power shall include power to couch the same in the form of prohibitions. (3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), whenever in any Ordinance the expression "as the Governor may appoint” or “as the Governor may direct" or "as the Governor may specify" or "as the Governor may pre- scribe" or "as may be designated by the Governor", or any similar expression referring to the Governor, appears and no power is expressly conferred upon the Governor to make the appointment, give the direction or specification, prescribe or make the designation, as the case may be, such power shall nevertheless be deemed to be conferred. (4) Subsection (3) shall have effect in relation to the Governor in Council, a public officer, a public body or other person as it has effect in relation to the Governor. 41. Power to issue licences, etc. discretionary (1) Where any Ordinance confers power upon any person to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit, the person so empowered shall have a discretion either to issue, grant, give or renew or to refuse to issue, grant, give or renew such licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit. (2) Nothing in this section shall affect any right which may be conferred by any Ordinance upon any person to appeal against a refusal to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit. 42. Power to appoint includes power to suspend, dismiss, re-appoint, etc. Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon any person to make any appointment or to constitute or establish any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body, then the person having such power or duty shall also have the power- (a) to remove, suspend, dismiss or revoke the appointment of, and to re-appoint or reinstate, any person appointed in exercise of such power or duty; (b) to revoke the appointment, constitution or establishment of, or to dissolve, any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body appointed, constituted or established, in exercise of such power or duty, and to re-appoint, re-constitute or re- establish the same; and (c) to specify the period for which any person appointed in exercise of such power or duty shall hold such appointment:
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1989 Ed.]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[CAP. 1

27

(c) to approve any person or thing, such power shall include power

to withdraw approval thereof;

(d) to give directions, such power shall include power to couch the

same in the form of prohibitions.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), whenever in any Ordinance the expression "as the Governor may appoint” or “as the Governor may direct" or "as the Governor may specify" or "as the Governor may pre- scribe" or "as may be designated by the Governor", or any similar expression referring to the Governor, appears and no power is expressly conferred upon the Governor to make the appointment, give the direction or specification, prescribe or make the designation, as the case may be, such power shall nevertheless be deemed to be conferred.

(4) Subsection (3) shall have effect in relation to the Governor in Council, a public officer, a public body or other person as it has effect in relation to the Governor.

41. Power to issue licences, etc. discretionary

(1) Where any Ordinance confers power upon any person to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit, the person so empowered shall have a discretion either to issue, grant, give or renew or to refuse to issue, grant, give or renew such licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit.

(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any right which may be conferred by any Ordinance upon any person to appeal against a refusal to issue, grant, give or renew any licence, Crown lease, authority, approval or permit.

42. Power to appoint includes power to

suspend, dismiss, re-appoint, etc.

Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty upon any person to make any appointment or to constitute or establish any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body, then the person having such power or duty shall also have the power-

(a) to remove, suspend, dismiss or revoke the appointment of, and to re-appoint or reinstate, any person appointed in exercise of such power or duty;

(b) to revoke the appointment, constitution or establishment of, or to dissolve, any board, tribunal, commission, committee or similar body appointed, constituted or established, in exercise of such power or duty, and to re-appoint, re-constitute or re- establish the same; and

(c) to specify the period for which any person appointed in exercise

of such power or duty shall hold such appointment:

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