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C 56

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

order, or for default of sufficient distress), it appears to the said court that, by payment of part of the said sum (or by the net proceeds of the said distress) the amount of the sum so adjudged has been reduced to such an extent that the unsatisfied balance, if it had constituted the original amount so adjudged to be paid, would have subjected the defendant to a maximum term of imprisonment less than the term of imprisonment to which he is liable under the said conviction (or order):

Therefore the said term of imprisonment is hereby revoked, and it is hereby ordered that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison for the space of [the reduced term], unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress, if any, shall be sooner paid, and you are hereby commanded" [proceed as in ordinary warrant of commitment, inserting reduced term of imprisonment).

L.N. 150/70,

L.N. 150/70.

PART II

FORMS FOR RECOVERY OF CIVIL DEBTS

FORM 71A

Complaint

HONG KONG

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

The complaint of

of

who says that

of

"the defendant") [here state the nature of the complaint]

and the complainant claims from the defendant the sum of $ money recoverable summarily as a civil debt.

Dated this

day of

FORM 71B

Summons to defendant

HONG KONG.

To:

In the Magistrate's Court AT

Complaint having been made by

of

19

[s. 67.]

(hereinafter called

being

Complainant.

[s.67.]

a magistrate of the said Colony, for that you on the

19 did [here state shortly the matter of the complaint] and claiming from you the sum of $

before the undersigned.

day of

being money recoverable

summarily as a civil debt; these are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, to be and appear on

19

at

day, the

o'clock in the

day of

noon, at the said court, before such magistrate as shall then be there, to answer to the said complaint.

Dated this

[L.S.]

day of

19

Magistrate.

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C 56 [Subsidiary] CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. order, or for default of sufficient distress), it appears to the said court that, by payment of part of the said sum (or by the net proceeds of the said distress) the amount of the sum so adjudged has been reduced to such an extent that the unsatisfied balance, if it had constituted the original amount so adjudged to be paid, would have subjected the defendant to a maximum term of imprisonment less than the term of imprisonment to which he is liable under the said conviction (or order): Therefore the said term of imprisonment is hereby revoked, and it is hereby ordered that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison for the space of [the reduced term], unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress, if any, shall be sooner paid, and you are hereby commanded" [proceed as in ordinary warrant of commitment, inserting reduced term of imprisonment). L.N. 150/70, L.N. 150/70. PART II FORMS FOR RECOVERY OF CIVIL DEBTS FORM 71A Complaint HONG KONG IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT The complaint of of who says that of "the defendant") [here state the nature of the complaint] and the complainant claims from the defendant the sum of $ money recoverable summarily as a civil debt. Dated this day of FORM 71B Summons to defendant HONG KONG. To: In the Magistrate's Court AT Complaint having been made by of 19 [s. 67.] (hereinafter called being Complainant. [s.67.] a magistrate of the said Colony, for that you on the 19 did [here state shortly the matter of the complaint] and claiming from you the sum of $ before the undersigned. day of being money recoverable summarily as a civil debt; these are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, to be and appear on 19 at day, the o'clock in the day of noon, at the said court, before such magistrate as shall then be there, to answer to the said complaint. Dated this [L.S.] day of 19 Magistrate.
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C 56 [Subsidiary] CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. order, or for default of sufficient distress), it appears to the said court that, by payment of part of the said sum (or by the net proceeds of the said distress) the amount of the sum so adjudged has been reduced to such an extent that the unsatisfied balance, if it had constituted the original amount so adjudged to be paid. would have subjected the defendant to a maximum term of imprisonment less than the term of imprisonment to which he is liable under the said conviction (or order): Therefore the said term of imprisonment is hereby revoked, and it is hereby ordered that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison for the space of [the reduced term], unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress, if any, shall be sooner paid, and you are hereby commanded" [proceed as in ordinary warrant of commitment, inserting reduced term of imprisonment). L.N. 150/70, L.N. 150/70. PART II FORMS FOR RECOVERY OF CIVIL DEBTS FORM 71A Complaint HONG KONG IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT The complaint of of who says that of "the defendant") [here state the nature of the complaint] and the complainant claims from the defendant the sum of 5 money recoverable summarily as a civil debt. Dated this day of FORM 71B Summons to defendant HONG KONG. To: In the Magistrate's CouRT AT Complaint having been made by of 19 [s. 67.] (hereinafter called being Complainant. [s.67.] a magistrate of the said Colony, for that you on the 19 did [here state shortly the matter of the complaint] and claiming from you the sum of S before the undersigned. day of being money recoverable summarily as a civil debt; these are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, to be and appear on 19 at day, the o'clock in the day of noon, at the said court. before such magistrate as shall then be there, to answer to the said complaint. Dated this [L.S.] day of 19 Magistrate.
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C 56

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

order, or for default of sufficient distress), it appears to the said court that, by payment of part of the said sum (or by the net proceeds of the said distress) the amount of the sum so adjudged has been reduced to such an extent that the unsatisfied balance, if it had constituted the original amount so adjudged to be paid. would have subjected the defendant to a maximum term of imprisonment less than the term of imprisonment to which he is liable under the said conviction (or order):

Therefore the said term of imprisonment is hereby revoked, and it is hereby ordered that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison for the space of [the reduced term], unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress, if any, shall be sooner paid, and you are hereby commanded" [proceed as in ordinary warrant of commitment, inserting reduced term of imprisonment).

L.N. 150/70,

L.N. 150/70.

PART II

FORMS FOR RECOVERY OF CIVIL DEBTS

FORM 71A

Complaint

HONG KONG

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

The complaint of

of

who says that

of

"the defendant") [here state the nature of the complaint]

and the complainant claims from the defendant the sum of 5 money recoverable summarily as a civil debt.

Dated this

day of

FORM 71B

Summons to defendant

HONG KONG.

To:

In the Magistrate's CouRT AT

Complaint having been made by

of

19

[s. 67.]

(hereinafter called

being

Complainant.

[s.67.]

a magistrate of the said Colony, for that you on the

19 did [here state shortly the matter of the complaint] and claiming from you the sum of S

before the undersigned.

day of

being money recoverable

summarily as a civil debt; these are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, to be and appear on

19

at

day, the

o'clock in the

day of

noon, at the said court. before such magistrate as shall then be there, to answer to the said complaint.

Dated this

[L.S.]

day of

19

Magistrate.

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