HOLTS WHARF ORDINANCE, 1921

HOLTS WHARF ORDINANCE, 1921

No. 3 of 1921.
An Ordinance to authorize the making of by-laws in respect of
Holts Wharf.
[18th February, 1921.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Holts Wharf
Ordinance, 1921.





2.-(1) In this Ordinance,

(a) ' Holts Wharf ' means all that piece or parcel of land
situate lying and being at Kowloon in the Colony of Hong
Kong and registered in the Land Office as Kowloon Marine Lot
No. 88, together with the godowns, buildings, piers and other
erections situate thereon and thereto belonging.

(b) ' Official ' includes only the persons acting in the
following capacities in the employment of the person, firm or
company for the time being acting as the manager of Holts
Wharf or any of them, namely, general manager, manager,
shipping manager, assistant shipping manager, chief clerk,
secretary, accountant, wharf manager, assistant wharf manager,
berthing master, engineer, wharfinger and cargo superintendent.

(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, if the Colonial
Secretary gives notice in the Gazette that any person, firm
or pompany is acting as the, manager of Holts Wharf, such
person, firm or company shall be deemed to be so acting from
the date of such notice so appearing until revocation by the
Colonial Secretary of such notice is published in the Gazette.

3.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to
make by-laws in connexion with the conduct of the business of
Holts Wharf and the maintenance of order and safety thereon,
and such by-laws may prohibit, conditionally or otherwise, the
usage by passengers or by the public of the godowns, buildings,
piers and premises situate on Holts Wharf.

(2) A copy of the by-laws so made clearly printed in English
and Chinese shall be posted in a conspicuous place on, the
premises.

4. Every person who commits a breach of any such by-laws
shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding
two hundred and fifty dollars.

5. Nothing herein shall affect or be deemed to affect the
rights of His Majesty the King, His Heirs or Successors, or of
any bodies politic or corporate or other persons, except such as

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
For exercise of power see G.N. 122 of 24.3.1921-appointment of the firm
of Butterfield and Swire.

are mentioned in this Ordinance and those claiming by, from
or under them.
[Originally No. 3 of 1921. Law Rev. Ord., 1939.] Short title. Interpretation.* By-laws.* Penalty. Saving of reights of the Crown and of certain other rights.

[Originally No. 3 of 1921. Law Rev. Ord., 1939.] Short title. Interpretation.* By-laws.* Penalty. Saving of reights of the Crown and of certain other rights.

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