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C 32

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

And whereas the said [name of defendant] was allowed a period of within which to pay the said sum and the said period has expired:

And whereas the said sum has not been paid:

days

These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to show cause why a warrant of commitment should not issue and to be further dealt with according to the law.

Dated this

[L.S.]

HONG KONG

Before

day of

FORM 30

19

Magistrate.

[ss. 28, 41 & 51]

Order for payment of money to be levied by distress, and, in default of distress, imprisonment

sitting at the said court.

The

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

day of

. Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.

19

having made a complaint that

(hereinafter

called the defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with the time and place when and where they occurred]; and the parties aforesaid having appeared (or the said

having appeared but the defendant, although duly called, not having appeared by himself or his counsel, and it being now satisfactorily proved to me upon oath (or declaration) that the defendant has been duly served with the summons in this behalf, which required him to be and appear here on this day before such magistrate as might now be here, to answer to the said complaint, and to be further dealt with according to law); and now, having heard the matter of the said complaint, it is adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said

the sum of

day of

or before the Ordinance or statute may require), and also do pay to the said

19

forthwith (or on or as the

the sum of

for his costs in this behalf, and if the said several sums are not paid forthwith (or on or before the

day of 19

).

*(then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the defendant and, in default of sufficient distress in that behalf) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family.) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the defendant has no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress.)

*(then inasmuch as I deem it inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress,) it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of

to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum for costs and all costs and charges of the said distress shall be sooner paid.

[L.S.]

• Delete where inapplicable.

Magistrate.

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C 32 [Subsidiary] CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. And whereas the said [name of defendant] was allowed a period of within which to pay the said sum and the said period has expired: And whereas the said sum has not been paid: days These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to show cause why a warrant of commitment should not issue and to be further dealt with according to the law. Dated this [L.S.] HONG KONG Before day of FORM 30 19 Magistrate. [ss. 28, 41 & 51] Order for payment of money to be levied by distress, and, in default of distress, imprisonment sitting at the said court. The IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT day of . Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony. 19 having made a complaint that (hereinafter called the defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with the time and place when and where they occurred]; and the parties aforesaid having appeared (or the said having appeared but the defendant, although duly called, not having appeared by himself or his counsel, and it being now satisfactorily proved to me upon oath (or declaration) that the defendant has been duly served with the summons in this behalf, which required him to be and appear here on this day before such magistrate as might now be here, to answer to the said complaint, and to be further dealt with according to law); and now, having heard the matter of the said complaint, it is adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said the sum of day of or before the Ordinance or statute may require), and also do pay to the said 19 forthwith (or on or as the the sum of for his costs in this behalf, and if the said several sums are not paid forthwith (or on or before the day of 19 ). *(then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the defendant and, in default of sufficient distress in that behalf) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family.) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the defendant has no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress.) *(then inasmuch as I deem it inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress,) it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum for costs and all costs and charges of the said distress shall be sooner paid. [L.S.] Delete where inapplicable. Magistrate.
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C 32 [Subsidiary] CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. And whereas the said [nume of defendunt] was allowed a period of within which to pay the said sum and the said period has expired: And whereas the said sum has not been paid: days These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said (name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to show cause why a warrant of commitment should not issue and to be further dealt with according to the law. Dated this [L.S.] HONG KONG Before day of FORM 30 19 Magistrate. [ss. 28, 41 & 51.J Order for payment of money to be levied by distress, und, in default of distress, imprisonment sitting at the said court. The IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT day of . Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony. 19 having made a complaint that (hereinafter called the defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with the time and place when and where they occurred); and the parties aforesaid having appeared (or the said having appeared but the defendant, although duly called, not having appeared by himself or his counsel, and it being now satisfactorily proved to me upon oath (or declaration) that the defendant has been duly served with the summons in this behalf, which required him to be and appear here on this day before such magistrate as might now be here, to answer to the said complaint, and to be further dealt with according to law); and now, having heard the matter of the said complaint, it is adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said the sum of day of or before the Ordinance or statute may require), and also do pay to the said 19 forthwith (or on or as the the sum of for his costs in this behalf, and if the said several sums are not paid forthwith (or on or before the day of 19 ). *(then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the defendant and, in default of sufficient distress in that behalf) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family.) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the defendant has no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress.) *(then inasmuch as I deem it inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress,) it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum for costs and all costs and charges of the said distress shall be sooner paid. [LS.] Delete where inapplicable. Magistrate. 1
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C 32

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

And whereas the said [nume of defendunt] was allowed a period of within which to pay the said sum and the said period has expired:

And whereas the said sum has not been paid:

days

These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said (name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to show cause why a warrant of commitment should not issue and to be further dealt with according to the law.

Dated this

[L.S.]

HONG KONG

Before

day of

FORM 30

19

Magistrate.

[ss. 28, 41 & 51.J

Order for payment of money to be levied by distress, und, in default of distress, imprisonment

sitting at the said court.

The

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

day of

. Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.

19

having made a complaint that

(hereinafter

called the defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with the time and place when and where they occurred); and the parties aforesaid having appeared (or the said

having appeared but the defendant, although duly called, not having appeared by himself or his counsel, and it being now satisfactorily proved to me upon oath (or declaration) that the defendant has been duly served with the summons in this behalf, which required him to be and appear here on this day before such magistrate as might now be here, to answer to the said complaint, and to be further dealt with according to law); and now, having heard the matter of the said complaint, it is adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said

the sum of

day of

or before the Ordinance or statute may require), and also do pay to the said

19

forthwith (or on or as the

the sum of

for his costs in this behalf, and if the said several sums are not paid forthwith (or on or before the

day of 19

).

*(then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the defendant and, in default of sufficient distress in that behalf) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family.) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the defendant has no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress.)

*(then inasmuch as I deem it inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress,) it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of

to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum for costs and all costs and charges of the said distress shall be sooner paid.

[LS.]

• Delete where inapplicable.

Magistrate.

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