MARTIAL LAW ORDINANCE
Title
MARTIAL LAW ORDINANCE
Description
Martial Law
No. 20 of 1844.
An Ordinance to empower the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of
the Executive Council thereof in cases of exigency, to place any
Districts or Public or Military Stations of the said Island under
Martial Law.
[26th November, 1844.]
WHEREAS, it has been found that from the vicinity of the said Island to
the
mainland of China a facility is afforded to armed and predatory parties of
landing in considerable numbers on the said Island of Hongkong: And
whereas from
the yet unformed state of the Colony a considerable Police force is not
of sufficient
ability to afford Her lZajesty's subjects resident thereon adequate
protection.
1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong with
the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof that from and after the passing
of this
Ordinance it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor with
the advice of
the Executive Council of the said Island when and so often as the
exigency of the case
may seem to him and them to require such procedure, to declare by any
public pro.
clamation or proclamations made in the usual manner and form that in and
throughout
any certain district or in any public or military station of the said
Island martial law
shall prevail, or that such place shall be under the control and
government of such
law by the force and effect of such proclamation.
And be it further enacted and ordained that any such proclamation. shall
from
and after the publication thereof have the full force and effect as of an
ordinance passed
by the said Governor with the advice of the Legislative Council of the
said Islam.
[Disallowance Proclaimed, 19th August, 1845.]
105
Title.
Preamble.
Power to governor with the advice of the Executive Council to declare any district or public or military post of the said Island to be under martial law by proclamation.
Proclamation to have the effect of an ordinance.
No. 20 of 1844.
An Ordinance to empower the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of
the Executive Council thereof in cases of exigency, to place any
Districts or Public or Military Stations of the said Island under
Martial Law.
[26th November, 1844.]
WHEREAS, it has been found that from the vicinity of the said Island to
the
mainland of China a facility is afforded to armed and predatory parties of
landing in considerable numbers on the said Island of Hongkong: And
whereas from
the yet unformed state of the Colony a considerable Police force is not
of sufficient
ability to afford Her lZajesty's subjects resident thereon adequate
protection.
1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong with
the
advice of the Legislative Council thereof that from and after the passing
of this
Ordinance it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Governor with
the advice of
the Executive Council of the said Island when and so often as the
exigency of the case
may seem to him and them to require such procedure, to declare by any
public pro.
clamation or proclamations made in the usual manner and form that in and
throughout
any certain district or in any public or military station of the said
Island martial law
shall prevail, or that such place shall be under the control and
government of such
law by the force and effect of such proclamation.
And be it further enacted and ordained that any such proclamation. shall
from
and after the publication thereof have the full force and effect as of an
ordinance passed
by the said Governor with the advice of the Legislative Council of the
said Islam.
[Disallowance Proclaimed, 19th August, 1845.]
105
Title.
Preamble.
Power to governor with the advice of the Executive Council to declare any district or public or military post of the said Island to be under martial law by proclamation.
Proclamation to have the effect of an ordinance.
Abstract
105
Title.
Preamble.
Power to governor with the advice of the Executive Council to declare any district or public or military post of the said Island to be under martial law by proclamation.
Proclamation to have the effect of an ordinance.
Title.
Preamble.
Power to governor with the advice of the Executive Council to declare any district or public or military post of the said Island to be under martial law by proclamation.
Proclamation to have the effect of an ordinance.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/24
Edition
1890
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 20 of 1844
Number of Pages
1
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“MARTIAL LAW ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed January 22, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/24.
