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(a) .uring the continuance of a state of

urgency the

Jamnicipal Zouncil shall have power and authority from tise to tise to sure, repeal, assify or otherwise vary

ergency orders for the peace, order un good goveme

went, and for the better protection of the lives and

property of persuns within the British Concession:

ided always that no mergency urder shall be valid un-

lees and until the same has been a roved by lis Brit-

annic Majesty'a Consul-Cuneral.

(3) In such argency urders the Junicipal Council may

assign penalties to be enforceable in the chee of in-

fringement of the stap, and such penalties shall be

enforceable is the ease manner as the penalties attach-

ing to infringement of the Counell's bye-laws.

(4) Por the purpose of making, repaling sodifying or other.

wise varying way such Dergency Order the (unicipal Council shall on deomed to be duly formed by the

ence of the muster of seatere constituting the quorum

ordinary required for the despatch of business.

(5) Unless otherwise coclared by theunicipal ounoil, an mergency order shall come into force immediately

after publication thereof.

(0) Ho Margenvy order shall continue in fores after the

discontinuance of a state of surgundy: rovided that

the expiry of un derpony roz shall not--

(a) ffect the operation the reaf or anything duly done

or suffered thereuncer; or

(b) ffoot any right, privilege, exestion, obligation,

or liability acquired, socrud or incurred tÏereunder;

(0) Affect any penalty or punishment incurred in respect

of the somalssion of any breach thereof; or

(a) Affect any investigation, legal proen ding, or renocy

in respect of any such right, privilege, exemption, obligation, liability or punishment as aforesaid,

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