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CAP. 1]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[1989 Ed.

administrative or executive capacity and not in a judicial or quasi-judicial capacity and shall be entitled to consider and take into account any evidence, material, information or advice in his absolute discretion. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 5)

(5) The Governor in Council, when considering any appeal or objection to him (whether by way of petition or otherwise and whether such appeal or objection is made by virtue of any Ordinance or otherwise) against any decision of any person, public officer or public body, may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as the Governor in Council may think fit. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 5)

65. References to the Sovereign

Any reference to the Sovereign or to the Crown shall be construed as a reference to the Sovereign for the time being.

66. Saving of rights of Crown

No Ordinance shall in any manner whatsoever affect the right of or be binding on the Crown unless it is therein expressly provided or unless it appears by necessary implication that the Crown is bound thereby.

67. Hong Kong Time

PART X

TIME AND DISTANCE

(1) Whenever any expression of time occurs in any Ordinance the time referred to is Hong Kong Time.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “Hong Kong Time" means the time used for general purposes throughout Hong Kong namely, 8 hours, or such other period as may be determined by the Legislative Council by resolution under this subsection or under section 16 of the Oil (Conservation and Control) Ordinance (Cap.264), in advance of Greenwich Mean Time. (Amended 27 of 1979 s. 17)

(3) A resolution of the Legislative Council under subsection (2) may determine Hong Kong Time for the whole or part of a year.

(4) Nothing in this section shall affect the use of Greenwich Mean Time for the purposes of astronomy, meteorology, navigation or aviation, or affect the construction of any document mentioning or referring to a point of time in connection with any of these purposes.

(Replaced 17 of 1977 s. 3)

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36 CAP. 1] Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. administrative or executive capacity and not in a judicial or quasi-judicial capacity and shall be entitled to consider and take into account any evidence, material, information or advice in his absolute discretion. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 5) (5) The Governor in Council, when considering any appeal or objection to him (whether by way of petition or otherwise and whether such appeal or objection is made by virtue of any Ordinance or otherwise) against any decision of any person, public officer or public body, may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as the Governor in Council may think fit. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 5) 65. References to the Sovereign Any reference to the Sovereign or to the Crown shall be construed as a reference to the Sovereign for the time being. 66. Saving of rights of Crown No Ordinance shall in any manner whatsoever affect the right of or be binding on the Crown unless it is therein expressly provided or unless it appears by necessary implication that the Crown is bound thereby. 67. Hong Kong Time PART X TIME AND DISTANCE (1) Whenever any expression of time occurs in any Ordinance the time referred to is Hong Kong Time. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “Hong Kong Time" means the time used for general purposes throughout Hong Kong namely, 8 hours, or such other period as may be determined by the Legislative Council by resolution under this subsection or under section 16 of the Oil (Conservation and Control) Ordinance (Cap.264), in advance of Greenwich Mean Time. (Amended 27 of 1979 s. 17) (3) A resolution of the Legislative Council under subsection (2) may determine Hong Kong Time for the whole or part of a year. (4) Nothing in this section shall affect the use of Greenwich Mean Time for the purposes of astronomy, meteorology, navigation or aviation, or affect the construction of any document mentioning or referring to a point of time in connection with any of these purposes. (Replaced 17 of 1977 s. 3)

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36 CAP. 1] Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. administrative or executive capacity and not in a judicial or quasi-judicial capacity and shall be entitled to consider and take into account any evidence, material, information or advice in his absolute discretion. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 5) (5) The Governor in Council, when considering any appeal or objection to him (whether by way of petition or otherwise and whether such appeal or objection is made by virtue of any Ordinance or otherwise) against any decision of any person, public officer or public body, may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as the Governor in Council may think fit. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 5) 65. References to the Sovereign Any reference to the Sovereign or to the Crown shall be construed as a reference to the Sovereign for the time being. 66. Saving of rights of Crown No Ordinance shall in any manner whatsoever affect the right of or be binding on the Crown unless it is therein expressly provided or unless it appears by necessary implication that the Crown is bound thereby. 67. Hong Kong Time PART X TIME AND DISTANCE (1) Whenever any expression of time occurs in any Ordinance the time referred to is Hong Kong Time. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “Hong Kong Time" means the time used for general purposes throughout Hong Kong namely, 8 hours, or such other period as may be determined by the Legislative Council by resolution under this subsection or under section 16 of the Oil (Conservation and Control) Ordinance (Cap. 264), in advance of Greenwich Mean Time. (Amended 27 of 1979 s. 17) (3) A resolution of the Legislative Council under subsection (2) may determine Hong Kong Time for the whole or part of a year. (4) Nothing in this section shall affect the use of Greenwich Mean Time for the purposes of astronomy, meteorology, navigation or aviation, or affect the construction of any document mentioning or referring to a point of time in connection with any of these purposes. (Replaced 17 of 1977 s. 3)

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