ALIENS (RIGHTS OF PROPERTY) ORDINANCE, 1853
Title
ALIENS (RIGHTS OF PROPERTY) ORDINANCE, 1853
Description
No. 1 of 1853.
An Ordinance for the removal of doubts regarding the right
of aliens to hold and transfer property within this Colony.
[17th Nov., 1853.]
WHEREAs doubts have arisen regarding the right of aliens to hold
and transfer property within this Colony:-
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Governor of Hongkong with the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof in pursuance of the Act
of Parliament 10 and 11 Victoria, chapter 83, entitled An Act for
the Naturalization of Aliens , and the power inherent in the said
Governor and Council, as follows:-
1. This, Ordinance may be cited as the Aliens (Rights of
Property) Ordinance, 1853.
As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
10 and 11 Vict. c. 83 rep. 33 and 34 Vict. c. 14, s. 18: see 2No. 31 of 1911, s, 15.
2. It shall be lawful for any alien, and he is hereby de-
clared entitled, by grant, conveyance, lease, assignment, or
bequest or otherwise, to take, acquire, hold, and possess any
lands or other immovable property situated in this Colony
and the said lands, or other property as aforesaid to sell,
transfer, assign, or bequeath to any other person as fully
and effectually to all intents. and purposes, and with the
same rights, remedies, exemptions, and privileges, as if he,
were a natural-born subject of His majesty residing in this
Colony.
3. Every such grant, conveyance, lease, assignment,
bequest, sale, transfer, or other act heretofore made or done
by or with any such alien shall be deemed in law as valid
and effectual as if it had been made or done by with any
natural-born British subject.
[Originally No. 2 of 1853. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Right of alien to acquire immovable property like natural-born subject. Validation of acts done by aliens.
Abstract
[Originally No. 2 of 1853. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Right of alien to acquire immovable property like natural-born subject. Validation of acts done by aliens.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/1060
Edition
1923
Volume
v1
Subsequent Cap No.
185
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 1 of 1853
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“ALIENS (RIGHTS OF PROPERTY) ORDINANCE, 1853,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed June 24, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/1060.
