SENTENCE OF DEATH ORDINANCE
Title
SENTENCE OF DEATH ORDINANCE
Description
Sentenee of Death.
No. 12 of 1862.
An Ordinance to amend the form in which Sentence of Death is passed.
[3rd July, 1562.]
BE it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong,
with the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. In passing sentence of death on a prisoner convicted of a capital
felony, it
shall not be necessary for the presiding Judge to declare that the body
of the convict
shall be buried within the precincts of the gaol, but that such burial
shall be made in
some convenient place to be appointed by His Excellency the Governor, who
is hereby
.e>npowered to issue his order to the gaoler accordingly.
[ Rexrealed by Ordinance No. 11'of 1865.]
537
Title.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1858 repealed from 31st December, 1844.
Barristers may act as notaries, after 1864.
Barristers may after 1864 act as such, or as attorneys.
No. 12 of 1862.
An Ordinance to amend the form in which Sentence of Death is passed.
[3rd July, 1562.]
BE it enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong,
with the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. In passing sentence of death on a prisoner convicted of a capital
felony, it
shall not be necessary for the presiding Judge to declare that the body
of the convict
shall be buried within the precincts of the gaol, but that such burial
shall be made in
some convenient place to be appointed by His Excellency the Governor, who
is hereby
.e>npowered to issue his order to the gaoler accordingly.
[ Rexrealed by Ordinance No. 11'of 1865.]
537
Title.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1858 repealed from 31st December, 1844.
Barristers may act as notaries, after 1864.
Barristers may after 1864 act as such, or as attorneys.
Abstract
537
Title.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1858 repealed from 31st December, 1844.
Barristers may act as notaries, after 1864.
Barristers may after 1864 act as such, or as attorneys.
Title.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1858 repealed from 31st December, 1844.
Barristers may act as notaries, after 1864.
Barristers may after 1864 act as such, or as attorneys.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/176
Edition
1890
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 12 of 1862
Number of Pages
1
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“SENTENCE OF DEATH ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed March 3, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/176.
