MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ORDINANCE

MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ORDINANCE

ORi)INt1XCE .-No. I:0 of 1.669.

Maintenance of Order.

No. 10 of 1869.

y Ordinance to make further Provision for the Maintenance
of Order on the occasion of Public Assemblages.

. _ [ 30th September, 1869. ]

WH EREAS it is expedient to make further provision for the main7
_. - tenavce of good order within the Colony: Be it enacted by the
Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice of the Legislative Council
thereof, as follows:-

1. It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police, from
time to time and as occasion shall require, to make regulations for the
route to be observed by all carts, carriages, horses and other animals,
chairs and other vehicles, and by all persons, and for preventing
obstruction
of the roads, streets and thoroughfares within the Colony of $ongkong
yin. ill ties of public processions, public rejoicings, public
ceremonials,

t~`eetaal~s or=illurniDations, public assemblies or meetings, military
rev' _~s-

'~a,~A.~ ~$8 j~tioris,'fiinerals, and till:other 'cases- i~here the
presence
ub f tt b - 5rd aiepr possible,~and also'to give direct

-'rrergons'ni y eq
for kee Eiub order and for prevenig any obstruction of the
thorou(ffifares.
in the iiTimediate, neighbourhood of Government or public buildings ana
offices, the Supreme or other Court house or houses, the Police -Courts,
the theatres and other,

places of public resort, -the cathedral, and all other
churches, chapels, or other places of, public worship,, and in any cases
where the roads, streets or thoroughfares may be thronged or be liable to.

betructed: Provided always that such regulations or directions shall

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`l~verno force or effect whatever unless and until they are approved of by
tie Governor, and unless and until after being so approved they shall be;
1%~ted_in Epglish and.Chinese character& and affixed on or near the place
oil places; and on. the occasion or occasions to which they shall
severally
refer or relate.
2,::11tvhall~be lawful for the Harbor Master in like manner, to- make
,err: to-

~` E ~ _~ '`~`~-iriake similar similar regulations. and give similar
directions with reference to the route
_Wons in

W~jjoe;to. . to be observed by boats or other vessels and by persons, and
to the keeping-

t,- E tai na f~L rs o£
_ ~ ca~snp of order and preventing of obstructions m the harbor of Victoria
or other'
i't ~ ~`E:=. :;waters of the Colony on any such or similar occasions as
hereinbefore~aet-
, .a
'foLth which may occur within the said harbor or waters : Provided that

such renula,tions or directions'shall have no force or effect unless and
until.
Maintenance of Order.

approved in manner aforesaid, and -unlesfi and until the same shall have
been printed in English and Chinese characters and exhibited i~ 'the,
Harbor Master's office and 'Mater Police stations and affixed at three

public wharves.

3. The approval .qf.the Governor shall be signified by the signature
of the Governor being a,fted to some draft or copy of the said regulations

and directions.

4. W ich regulations and. -directions .may, -fro m titre to time, b'e res-
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cinded or revoked, varied or modified with the approval of the Governor.,

~. Every breach of such regulations and directions, and violation,:
or disregard thereof, or disobedience thereto, shall ~e a separate
offence;
and shall be enquired of. and determined by any Police illagistratie, and
punishable with a fine not exceeding twenty, dollars, or imprisonment not
exceeding onemonth.
1038
Title.
Preamble.
Captain Superintendent of Police to make regulations for removal of obstruction on streets.
Harbor Master to make similar regulations in reference to the waters of the Colony.
1039
Regulations to be previously approved by Governor.
May be revoked or varied.
Penalties.

1038
Title.
Preamble.
Captain Superintendent of Police to make regulations for removal of obstruction on streets.
Harbor Master to make similar regulations in reference to the waters of the Colony.
1039
Regulations to be previously approved by Governor.
May be revoked or varied.
Penalties.

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