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Interpretation and General Clauses
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68. (Repealed 17 of 1977 s. 3)
69. References to "a.m." and "p.m."
The expression "a.m." indicates the period between midnight and the following noon, and the expression "p.m." indicates the time between noon and the following midnight. Where 2 such expressions occur conjunctively in relation to any specified hour or in conjunction with the word "sunset" or "sunrise", they shall be construed as relating to a consecutive period of time.
70. Provision where no time prescribed
Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which any thing shall be done, such thing shall be done without unreasonable delay, and as often as due occasion arises.
71. Computation of time
(1) In computing time for the purposes of any Ordinance-
(a) a period of days from the happening of any event or the doing of any act or thing shall be deemed to be exclusive of the day on which the event happens or the act or thing is done;
(b) if the last day of the period is a public holiday or a gale warning day the period shall include the next following day, not being a public holiday or a gale warning day;
(c) where any act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken on a certain day, then if that day is a public holiday or a gale warning day, the act or proceeding shall be considered as done or taken in due time if it is done or taken on the next following day, not being a public holiday or a gale warning day;
(d) where an act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken within any time not exceeding 6 days, no public holiday or a gale warning day shall be reckoned in the computation of that time. (Amended, 43 of 1983, s. 2)
(2) In this section "gale warning day" means any day throughout or for part of which a gale warning is in force, and "gale warning" has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance (Cap. 62). (Added 43 of 1983 s. 2)
72. Power to extend time
Where in any Ordinance a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court, public body, public officer or
1989 Ed.]
Interpretation and General Clauses
[CAP. 1
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68. (Repealed 17 of 1977 s. 3)
69. References to "a.m." and "p.m."
The expression "a.m." indicates the period between midnight and the following noon, and the expression "p.m." indicates the time between noon and the following midnight. Where 2 such expressions occur conjunctively in relation to any specified hour or in conjunction with the word "sunset" or "sunrise", they shall be construed as relating to a consecutive period of time.
70. Provision where no time prescribed
Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which any thing shall be done, such thing shall be done without unreasonable delay, and as often as due occasion arises.
71. Computation of time
(1) In computing time for the purposes of any Ordinance-
(a) a period of days from the happening of any event or the doing of any act or thing shall be deemed to be exclusive of the day on which the event happens or the act or thing is done;
(b) if the last day of the period is a public holiday or a gale warning day the period shall include the next following day, not being a public holiday or a gale warning day;
(c) where any act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken on a certain day, then if that day is a public holiday or a gale warning day, the act or proceeding shall be considered as done or taken in due time if it is done or taken on the next following day, not being a public holiday or a gale warning day; (d) where an act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken within any time not exceeding 6 days, no public holiday or a gale warning day shall be reckoned in the computation of that time. (Amended, 43 of 1983, s. 2)
(2) In this section "gale warning day" means any day throughout or for part of which a gale warning is in force, and "gale warning" has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance (Cap. 62). (Added 43 of 1983 s. 2)
72. Power to extend time
Where in any Ordinance a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court, public body, public officer or
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