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1984 Ed.]

Private Bills

[CAP. 69

1

CHAPTER 69

PRIVATE BILLS

To provide for the payment of fees in respect of private bills.

[5 March 1915.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Private Bills Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"private bill" means a bill which is not a Government measure and which is intended to affect or benefit some particular person, association or corporate body. (Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 2)

3. (1) The promoters of every private bill shall pay to the Director of Accounting Services in respect of such bill a fee of $25,000, within 21 days after the receipt by the office of the Clerk to the Legislative Council of notice of intention to present the bill:

Provided that the Chief Secretary may, on application made by the promoters and if he is satisfied that the bill is for a charitable purpose, as defined in section 2 of the Registered Trustees Incorporation Ordinance, waive payment of the whole or any part of such fee.

(2) The Legislative Council may, by resolution, amend the fee specified in subsection (1).

(3) The fee payable under subsection (1) shall be a debt due to the Crown and recoverable as a civil debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Originally 5 of 1915.

33 of 1939. L.N. 16/77. 71 of 1984.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Fee payable in respect of private bill.

Cap. 306.1

(Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 3)

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1984 Ed.] Private Bills [CAP. 69 1 CHAPTER 69 PRIVATE BILLS To provide for the payment of fees in respect of private bills. [5 March 1915.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Private Bills Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "private bill" means a bill which is not a Government measure and which is intended to affect or benefit some particular person, association or corporate body. (Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 2) 3. (1) The promoters of every private bill shall pay to the Director of Accounting Services in respect of such bill a fee of $25,000, within 21 days after the receipt by the office of the Clerk to the Legislative Council of notice of intention to present the bill: Provided that the Chief Secretary may, on application made by the promoters and if he is satisfied that the bill is for a charitable purpose, as defined in section 2 of the Registered Trustees Incorporation Ordinance, waive payment of the whole or any part of such fee. (2) The Legislative Council may, by resolution, amend the fee specified in subsection (1). (3) The fee payable under subsection (1) shall be a debt due to the Crown and recoverable as a civil debt in a court of competent jurisdiction. Originally 5 of 1915. 33 of 1939. L.N. 16/77. 71 of 1984. Short title. Interpretation. Fee payable in respect of private bill. Cap. 306.1 (Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 3)
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1984 Ed.] Private Bills [CAP. 69 1 CHAPTER 69 PRIVATE BILLS To provide for the payment of fees in respect of private bills. [5 March 1915.) 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Private Bills Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "private bill" means a bill which is not a Government measure and which is intended to affect or benefit some particular person. association or corporate body. (Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 2) 3. (1) The promoters of every private bill shall pay to the Director of Accounting Services in respect of such bill a fee of $25,000, within 21 days after the receipt by the office of the Clerk to the Legislative Council of notice of intention to present the bill: Provided that the Chief Secretary may, on application made by the promoters and if he is satisfied that the bill is for a charitable purpose, as defined in section 2 of the Registered Trustees Incorpora- tion Ordinance, waive payment of the whole or any part of such fee. (2) The Legislative Council may, by resolution, amend the fee specified in subsection (1). (3) The fee payable under subsection (1) shall be a debt due to the Crown and recoverable as a civil debt in a court of competent jurisdiction. Originally 5 of 1915. 33 of 1939. L.N. 16/77. 71 of 1984. Short title. Interpretation. Fee payable in respect of private bill. ¡Cap. 306.1 (Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 3)
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1984 Ed.]

Private Bills

[CAP. 69

1

CHAPTER 69

PRIVATE BILLS

To provide for the payment of fees in respect of private bills.

[5 March 1915.)

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Private Bills Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"private bill" means a bill which is not a Government measure and which is intended to affect or benefit some particular person. association or corporate body. (Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 2)

3. (1) The promoters of every private bill shall pay to the Director of Accounting Services in respect of such bill a fee of $25,000, within 21 days after the receipt by the office of the Clerk to the Legislative Council of notice of intention to present the bill:

Provided that the Chief Secretary may, on application made by the promoters and if he is satisfied that the bill is for a charitable purpose, as defined in section 2 of the Registered Trustees Incorpora- tion Ordinance, waive payment of the whole or any part of such fee.

(2) The Legislative Council may, by resolution, amend the fee specified in subsection (1).

(3) The fee payable under subsection (1) shall be a debt due to the Crown and recoverable as a civil debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Originally 5 of 1915.

33 of 1939. L.N. 16/77. 71 of 1984.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Fee payable in respect of private

bill.

¡Cap. 306.1

(Replaced, 71 of 1984, s. 3)

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