BISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN HONG KONG INCORPORATION ORDINANCE

BISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN HONG KONG INCORPORATION ORDINANCE

LAWS OF HONG KONG

BISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN

HONG KONG INCORPORATION ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 1003





CHAPTER 1003

BISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN HONG KONG INCORPORATION

To providefor the incorporation of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic
Church in Hong Kong.

(Amended, 64 of 1948, s. 2)

[15th May, 1885.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bishop of the Roman
Catholic Church in Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance.

(Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 6, and 64 of 1948, s. 2)

2. The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Hong Kong, and
his successors in the office of Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in
Hong Kong, shall be a corporation sole, hereinafter called 'the
corporation', and shall have the name of 'The Bishop of the Roman
Catholic Church in Hong Kong', and in that name shall have perpetual
succession, shall be capable of suing and being sued, and shall have a
common seal.

(Replaced, 40 of 1975, s. 2)

2A. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the corporation shall have the
following powers

(a)to acquire, lease, hold and enjoy any land or buildings on such
terms as it thinks fit;

(b) to invest its money-

(i) on deposit at any bank, whether in Hong Kong or
elsewhere; or

(ii) in the stocks, shares, or securities of any corporation
carrying on business either in Hong Kong or elsewhere;

(c) to purchase, hire or acquire any movable property;

(d)to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, and to charge any of its
property on such terms as it thinks fit;

(e)to develop or turn to account any of its immovable property in
such manner and on such terms as it thinks fit;

(f)to borrow money for the corporation's purposes and to charge
all or any of its property.

(2) The powers conferred on the corporation by subsection (1) may
be exercised either alone or jointly with one or more other persons.





(3) In respect of land and buildings

(a) acquired with public money; or

(b) granted by the Government for any special purpose,

prior to the commencement of this Ordinance, the powers conferred on
the corporation by subsection (1)(d), (e) and (f) shall not be exercised
except with the consent of the Governor in Council.

(Added, 40 of 1975, s. 2)

3. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the
rights of Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors, or the rights
of any body politic or corporate or of any other persons except such as
are mentioned in this Ordinance and those claiming by, from or under
them.

(Replaced, 64 of 1948, s. 3)
Originally 10 of 1885. (Cap. 266, 1950.) 50 of 1911. 51 of 1911. 62 of 1911. 63 of 1911. 21 of 1912. 5 of 1924. 64 of 1948. 40 of 1975. Short title. Incorporation. Powers of the corporation. Saving.

Originally 10 of 1885. (Cap. 266, 1950.) 50 of 1911. 51 of 1911. 62 of 1911. 63 of 1911. 21 of 1912. 5 of 1924. 64 of 1948. 40 of 1975. Short title. Incorporation. Powers of the corporation. Saving.

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