CHINA COMPANIES CUSTODIAN ORDINANCE, 1919

CHINA COMPANIES CUSTODIAN ORDINANCE, 1919

No. 12 of 1919.
an Ordinance relating to the custodial of enemy interests
in Chlna Companies.
[18th July, 1919.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the China Companies
Custodian Ordinance, 1919.

2. In this Ordinance, China company means a com-
pany limited by shares or by guarantee incorporated under
the Companies Ordinance, 1911, and the operations of which
are directed and controlled from some place within the
limits of the China (Companies) Order in Council, 1915.

3. In the case of every China company, Custodian
means and shall as from the 10th day of September, 1915,
be deemed to have meant the Custodian of Enemy Property
in China.

4. All shares, stock, debentures, debentures stock, an-
nuities and other obligations of every China company
(including any rights, whether legal or equitable, in or
arising out of the same) held by or on behalf of an enemy
or enemy subject and the right to transfer the same shall

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
be deemed to have vested or shall vest (as the case may be),
without the necessity of any further conveyance, assurance
or other document, in the person appointed, whether before
or after the commencement of this Ordinance (as the case
may be), Custodian of Enemy Property in China, and such
Custodian shall, as from the date of his appointment as
such Custodian, be deemed to have had and shall have full
powers of selling, managing and otherwise dealing with
and transferring such shares, stock, debentures, debentures
stock, annuities and other obligations of such China com-
pany (including all such rights as aforesaid).
[Originally No. 12 of 1919. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Interpretation Ordinance No. 58 of 1911. Custodian of Enemy Property in China to be Custodian of China companies. Vesting of shares, etc. of China companies in Custodian of Enemy Property in China.

[Originally No. 12 of 1919. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Interpretation Ordinance No. 58 of 1911. Custodian of Enemy Property in China to be Custodian of China companies. Vesting of shares, etc. of China companies in Custodian of Enemy Property in China.

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