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Interpretation and General Clauses
[1989 Ed.
PART VIII
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND PUBLIC CONTRACTS
54. References to public officer
In any Ordinance, instrument, warrant or process of any kind, any reference to a public officer, or to a person holding a public office by a term designating his office, shall include a reference to any person for the time being lawfully discharging the functions of that office, or any part of such functions, and any person appointed to act in or perform the duties of such office, or any part of such duties, for the time being.
54A. Power to transfer functions of public officers
(Amended L.N. 54 of 1989)
(1) The Legislative Council may by resolution provide for the transfer to any public officer of any functions exercisable by virtue of any Ordinance by another public officer.
(2) A resolution under this section may contain such incidental, consequential and supplemental provisions as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving full effect to the resolution.
(3) A certificate issued by the Chief Secretary that any property vested in a public officer immediately before a resolution under this section takes effect has been transferred by virtue of the resolution to another public officer shall be conclusive evidence of the transfer.
(4) In this section-
"functions" includes powers and duties;
"public officer" includes any corporation created for the purpose of incorporating a person for the time being holding a public office.
(Added 67 of 1975 s. 3) [cf. 1946 c. 31 s. 1 U.K.]
55. Change of title of office
The Chief Secretary may, by notice (which may be given retrospective effect) in the Gazette, declare a change in title of any public officer or public body, or of any person referred to in any Ordinance, and the notice may contain provisions substituting the new title in any Ordinance relating to the public officer, public body or person and in any instrument, contract or legal proceedings made or commenced before the date on which the notice takes effect.
(Replaced 67 of 1975 s. 4)
[cf. 1946 c. 31 s. 2 U.K.]
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CAP. 1]
Interpretation and General Clauses
[1989 Ed.
PART VIII
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND PUBLIC CONTRACTS
54. References to public officer
In any Ordinance, instrument, warrant or process of any kind, any reference to a public officer, or to a person holding a publice office by a term designating his office, shall include a reference to any person for the time being lawfully discharging the functions of that office, or any part of such functions, and any person appointed to act in or perform the duties of such office, or any part of such duties, for the time being.
54A. Power to transfer functions of public officers
(Amended L.N. 54 of 1989)
(1) The Legislative Council may by resolution provide for the transfer to any public officer of any functions exercisable by virtue of any Ordinance by another public officer.
(2) A resolution under this section may contain such incidental, consequential and supplemental provisions as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving full effect to the resolution.
(3) A certificate issued by the Chief Secretary that any property vested in a public officer immediately before a resolution under this section takes effect has been transferred by virtue of the resolution to another public officer shall be conclusive evidence of the transfer.
(4) In this section-
"functions" includes powers and duties;
"public officer" includes any corporation created for the purpose of
incorporating a person for the time being holding a public office.
(Added 67 of 1975 s. 3) [cf. 1946 c. 31 s. 1 U.K.]
55. Change of title of office
The Chief Secretary may, by notice (which may be given retrospective effect) in the Gazette, declare a change in title of any public officer or public body, or of any person referred to in any Ordinance, and the notice may contain provisions substituting the new title in any Ordinance relating to the public officer, public body or person and in any instrument, contract or legal proceedings made or commenced before the date on which the notice takes effect.
(Replaced 67 of 1975 s. 4)
[cf. 1946 c. 31 s. 2 U.K.}
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