ORDINANCES Nos. 3 AND 4 OF 1856. 331
Imperial Acts Extension. Chinese Wills.
No. 3 of 1856.
An Ordinance to declare certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament Title.
to be in force in the Colony of Hongkong.
[ 29th January , 1856. ]
HEREAS it is expedient that the provisions of certain Acts of the Preamble.
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Imperial Parliament should be adopted in this Colony : Be it
therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hong
kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, that the three Three Acts
of Parliament
Acts of Parliament, the titles of which are set forth in the schedule here enumerated
in schedule
unto annexed , shall, from and after the passing of this Ordinance, be in annexed, to
be in force in
force in this Colony, so far as the same are applicable thereto . the Colony.
Schedule ofthe three Acts of Parliament to which this Ordinance refers.
6 & 7 Victoria, cap. 83.-" An Act to amend the Law respecting the Duties of Coroners."
9 & 10 Victoria, cap. 24.- " An Act for removing some Defects in the Administration
of Criminal Justice."
11 & 12 Victoria cap. 46.-" An Act for the Removal of Defects in the Administration
of Criminal Justice."
[ So much as relates (a) to 11 & 12 V. c. 46 ss. 1 , 2, & 3 repealed by Ordinance
No. 11 of 1865; (b. ) to 6 & 7 Vict. c. 83 repealed by Ordinance No. 17 of 1888. ]
No. 4 of 1856.
An Ordinance relating to Wills made by Chinese People. Title.
[ 5th March, 1856.]
HEREAS the laws relating to wills and testamentary writings Preamble.
W prescribe certain formalities touching the signing, acknowledging,
and attesting thereof, and for avoiding all wills and testamentary writings
signed , acknowledged , or attested in any other manner : And whereas the
provisions of the said laws in that behalf, if enforced , will tend to the
avoidance of all wills and testamentary writings made in the Chinese
manner : Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the
Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof,
in manner following ; that is to say:
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