CIVIL ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION ORDINANCE
Title
CIVIL ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION ORDINANCE
Description
Civil actions -- Arbitration.
No. 6 Of 1844.
An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong to
refer all civil actions or suits to arbitration.
[ 20th March, 1844.]
WHEREAS the accumulation of public business prevents His Excellency the
Governor of Eongkong from being able to give his time or attention to the
hearing and decision of civil actions and suits, be it therefore enacted
by His Excellency
the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council
thereof: That his
said Excellency the Governor of Hongkong shall have full .power and
authority by any
order of reference, under his baud to refer all civil actions or suits
whatsoever, whether
now pending, or hereafter instituted and also all matters in difference
between the
parties thereto to the award, and arbitrament of such persons, and on
such terms, or
conditions as shall be named, or set forth in the said order of reference.
Ordinance No. 6 of 1844.
Civil actions-Arbitration.
2. And be it enacted that the said order of reference shall to all intents and purposes
be as valid and effectual as if the parties named therein had
consented thereto effectual as if
made by consent.,
and to be deemed
a rule of Court,
and that the same proceedings in every respect shall be had therein as if
same had been
duly made a rule of any competent Court of Judicature in England.
$, And be it enacted that any award made in,pursuance of such order of
reference A.a,.dliabletobe
set aside.
shall be liable to be set aside by the said Governor in like manner as
any award made
in pursuance of any order of reference made by any competent Court of
Judicature in
England.
4. And be it enacted that the said power and authority hereby vested in
the said
Governor shall cease and determine upon the arrival in the said Colony
of, and the
assumption of his functions by any Judge of soot Supremo Court of
Judicature as shall be,
hereafter erected in Hongkong.
[Disallowed in C. O. D., No. 26, 18th August, 1844.]
16
Title.
Preamble.
Governor to make order of reference to arbitration. Order of reference to be as effectual as if made by consent and to be deemed a rule of Court.
Award libable to be set aside.
Power herein given to the Governor to cease on arrival of Judge in the Colony.
No. 6 Of 1844.
An Ordinance to authorize His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong to
refer all civil actions or suits to arbitration.
[ 20th March, 1844.]
WHEREAS the accumulation of public business prevents His Excellency the
Governor of Eongkong from being able to give his time or attention to the
hearing and decision of civil actions and suits, be it therefore enacted
by His Excellency
the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council
thereof: That his
said Excellency the Governor of Hongkong shall have full .power and
authority by any
order of reference, under his baud to refer all civil actions or suits
whatsoever, whether
now pending, or hereafter instituted and also all matters in difference
between the
parties thereto to the award, and arbitrament of such persons, and on
such terms, or
conditions as shall be named, or set forth in the said order of reference.
Ordinance No. 6 of 1844.
Civil actions-Arbitration.
2. And be it enacted that the said order of reference shall to all intents and purposes
be as valid and effectual as if the parties named therein had
consented thereto effectual as if
made by consent.,
and to be deemed
a rule of Court,
and that the same proceedings in every respect shall be had therein as if
same had been
duly made a rule of any competent Court of Judicature in England.
$, And be it enacted that any award made in,pursuance of such order of
reference A.a,.dliabletobe
set aside.
shall be liable to be set aside by the said Governor in like manner as
any award made
in pursuance of any order of reference made by any competent Court of
Judicature in
England.
4. And be it enacted that the said power and authority hereby vested in
the said
Governor shall cease and determine upon the arrival in the said Colony
of, and the
assumption of his functions by any Judge of soot Supremo Court of
Judicature as shall be,
hereafter erected in Hongkong.
[Disallowed in C. O. D., No. 26, 18th August, 1844.]
16
Title.
Preamble.
Governor to make order of reference to arbitration. Order of reference to be as effectual as if made by consent and to be deemed a rule of Court.
Award libable to be set aside.
Power herein given to the Governor to cease on arrival of Judge in the Colony.
Abstract
16
Title.
Preamble.
Governor to make order of reference to arbitration. Order of reference to be as effectual as if made by consent and to be deemed a rule of Court.
Award libable to be set aside.
Power herein given to the Governor to cease on arrival of Judge in the Colony.
Title.
Preamble.
Governor to make order of reference to arbitration. Order of reference to be as effectual as if made by consent and to be deemed a rule of Court.
Award libable to be set aside.
Power herein given to the Governor to cease on arrival of Judge in the Colony.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/10
Edition
1890
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 6 of 1844
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“CIVIL ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed January 10, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/10.
