CROWN REMEDIES ORDINANCE, 1875

CROWN REMEDIES ORDINANCE, 1875

No. 6 of 1875.
AnOrdinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating 10
the recovery of Crown debts, fees, and forfeitures.

[18th September, 1875.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Crown-Remedies
Ordinance, 1875.

2. Whenever any person makes default in payment of any
sum of money due or payable by him to the Crown in respect
of rent, or of any assessment for rates, or of any fees or
forfeitures, or of any instalment thereof, the Treasurer may

* As amended by No 20 of 1936 [15.5.36].
As amended by No. 20 of 1936 [15.5.36]: and Law Rev. Ord., 1937.
See No. 4 of 1930 [Motor Spirit], s. 11, No. 28 of 1930 [Entertainments
Tax], s. 4 (2), No. 39 of 1931 [Tobacco], ss. 9 .(2), 13 & 60 (1),
No. 37 of 1932 [Police Force], s. 29 (3), No. 15 of 1935 [Public
Health (Sanitation)], s. 88, and No. 4 of 1936 [Crown Rents (Appor-
tionment)], s. 12 (2).





recover the ;ame by action. in the Supreme Court in its summary
jurisdiction, although thearnount claimed exceeds one thousand
dollars.

3. The-writ of summons in any such action shall be taken
to have been duly served if it appears, to the. satisfaction of the
court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or
place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that
it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the
claim is made.

4.-(1) A certificate purporting to be un4er the hand of
the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or
paylible to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the
pavment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of
the claim, shall be prinid facie evidence of the facts certified
therein and of the signature of, the Treasurer thereto.

(2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form
in -the Schedule or to the like effect.

5., In an action for the recovery of Crown rent, the
certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed
by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer.

6. In all matters tinder this Ordinance, the Treasurer shall
sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the court by any
person whom he may appoint in that behalf.

7. In, any case under this Ordinance, the court may award
interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum on the sum
recovered from the day when the same became -due or payable.

8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy
of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid.

9.-(1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the
Court, appoint a special bailid for the service of process in
proceedings under this Ordinance.

(2) Such special bailiff shall have, in respect of such
proceedings, the like powers, and shall be entitled to receive
the same fees for the senice of process therein, as the bailiff of
the Suprerne Court.





SCHEDULE. Is. 4.1

Fown oF TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE.
Nature and particulars of claiin for Crown rent.

1 2
No. of Crown lot inWhether defendant
Name of Amountrespect of whichis.original lessee or For what period
defendant.claimed. rent is claimed. assIgnee in possession 1 rent is claimed
Term of lease. by purchase or and when due.
mortceage.

I, A.B., Colonial Treasurer of llong Kong, hereby certify that the
several persons whose names are entered in the first column of the
above schedule have made default in the payment of the sums
appearing opposite to their respective names in the second column,
in respect of Crown rent, and 1, C.D., Land Officer, hereby certify
that the particulars of the above claims for Crown rent against such
persons are truly set forth opposite their respective names in the 3rd,
4th, and 5th columns.
Dated the day of 19

(Signed) Treasurer.

(Signed) Land Officer.

Nature and partieulitrs Of elflim for Poll'cc, lighting, water and
Fire Brigade rates.

1 2 3 4

Amount
Nameof ET.. .1 Whether defenclant For what p3riod
defendant, claimed. Tp-re, cowlier or rates are claimed
are payatIc occupier. and when dne-

I, A.B., Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong, hereby certify that the
several persons whose names are entered in the first column of the
above schedule have made default in the payment to the Crown of
the sums appearing opposite to their respecti~e names in the second
column, and that the said persons are severally liable to the payment
thereof in respect of the claims, the nature and particulars of which
are truly set forth opposite their respective names in the 3rd, 4th, and
5th columns.

Dated the day of

(Signed) Treasurer.

Nature and particulars of claim forspirit licence fees..

1 2 3 4 5
For what period,
Name of Amount Number, date, and Whether original and whether entire
defendant,.claimed. period of licence. licensee or transferee fee or instalment,
of licence. and when due.


1, A.B., Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong, hereby certify that the
several persons whose names are entered in the first colurnn of the
above schedule have made default in the payment to the Crown of the
sums appearing opposite to their respective names in the second
column, and that the said persons are severally liable to the payment
thereof in respect of the claims, the nature and particulars of which
are truly set forth opposite their respective names in the 3rd, 4th,
and 5th columns.
Dated the day of
(Signed)

[Originally No. 13 of 1875.] Short title. Power to Treasurer to sue for rent, etc., due to the Crown. Services of writ of summons. Certificate of Treasurer to be evidence. Schedule. Land Officer to sign in case of Crown rent. Treasurer may appear by any person. Interest. Saving of other remedies. Appointment and powers of special bailiff.

[Originally No. 13 of 1875.] Short title. Power to Treasurer to sue for rent, etc., due to the Crown. Services of writ of summons. Certificate of Treasurer to be evidence. Schedule. Land Officer to sign in case of Crown rent. Treasurer may appear by any person. Interest. Saving of other remedies. Appointment and powers of special bailiff.

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