CROWN REMEDIES ORDINANCE, 1875
Title
CROWN REMEDIES ORDINANCE, 1875
Description
short title.
Colonial
. Treasurer
may sue for
rent, asaess-
meats and
.fees:
:9 of 1$69
Service of
,.Wnt -of BUM=
ions.
~9 of ~8~9, ,
Certificate of
Colonial
'Trgasurer to
'be evidence.
-Cq of 1869
..2:j
Form of
certificate.
~n of 18 73
s. lp.]
Surveyor Ge.
neral to sign
certificate for
recovery of
Crown rent.
[14 of 1873
s:16.J
Colonial
Treasurer may appear
b9 y
person.
~9 : f 1869
a. s
ORDINANCE No.. 13 OF ~ 1870'.
Crown Remedies.
No. 13 of 1875.
'Title. a An Ordinance for consolidating and amending the law relating
to the speedy recovery of Crown Debts for Rents and fob
Assessments, Fees and Forfeitures.
[7th September, 18 75. ]
VE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong~ w-with the advice of the
,r
Legislative Council thereof, as follows . .
1. This Ordinance may be cited as ' The Crown Remedies Ordill-
nance, 187:i.'
2. Whenever any person makes ndefault in, payment of any sum of
money due or pad=able by him to the Crown in respect 'of rent, or of any
assessment for rates, or in respect of any fees or forfeitures, or of any
instalment thereof, the Colonial Treasurer may recover the same by suit
''in the, Summary Jurisdiction , of the Supreme Court; and may do' sb
.although the amount claimed exceed one thousand dollars.
~3. The, writ of summons in any such suit shall be taken to have'
beeri c1uIy served, if it appear to the satisfaction of the Court that
the writ
V
4s lift ,at the, defendant's residence or place , of business, or in
case, th~
saxrie is unknown then that it was left on the tenement or premises y
respect of which the claim is made.
4. .k certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Colonia
Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to th
Crown, and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, an
specifying the nature and particulars of the claim; shall be prima face
evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Coloni
Treasurer thereto.
Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in theforxn in the schedul
hereto, or to the like effect.
ro. In suits for the recovery of Crown rents, the certificate shall m
be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Surveyor Genera 'Z
~' .hand offlcer ' as amended by 0'a°dinanc~e No.. 3'qf.T 588., ] as well
as by th
Colonial Treasurer.
6. .In all matters under this Ordinance, tb4'e Colonial Treasurer shat
sue as Colonial Treasurer, but may be represented in the Court by any
person whom he shall appoint in that behalf.
ORDINANCE No. 13 of 187 5.
Crown Remedies.
7. In all cases under this Ordinance, the Court may award `interest Court
may
award inter-
~at the rate of twelve per centum per annum upon the sum recovered from
est.
the day when the same became due or payable. C93 ~ less
$, Nothing herein contained shall affect any other remedy of the
°Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid.
9. The Colonial Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court,
appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in p'roceedinbs
under this
Ordinance; and such special bailiff shall have in respect of sack proceed-
ings, the like powers, and shall be entitled to receive the same fees for
the
service of process ,therein as the bailiff of the Supreme Court.
saving Of
other reme-
dies of the
Crown.
L9 of 1869
s. 6.]
colonial
.Treasurer
may appoint
a special
bailiff.
C 14 of 1873
s. 17.]
10. This Ordinance shall take effect upon a day to be hereRfter pro-
Commence-
claimed by the Governor; and thereupon Ordinance No. 9 of ? 869, and
~~,e~i nd
sections 15, 16, 17, and 1$ of Ordinance No. 14 of 187 shall be andethey
are hereby repealed. .
If any .proceedings have been commenced under the said Ordinances
before the repeal thereof, such proceedings may be completed, and the
sums claimed may be recovered, as ifthis Ordinance had not been passed.
SCHEDULE.
.Form of Colonial Treasurer's certificate under- sectiogr 4.
Nature and particulars of claim for Crown rent.
1. 2 . S 4 5
' No. of crown lot in Whether defendant is For what period the
Name of Amou°nf respect of which the original lessee or
. defendant- claimed.: rent is, claimed. Term assignee in possession by .
rent claimed and
E of lease. purchase or mortgage. when due. .
s
ORDINANCE ~,'o. 13 of 1875.
Grown Remedies.
Nature and particzclaxs of claims for police, lighting, water, and
firs brigade rates.
2 4
Name of Amount No, of tenement in Whether defEndant For what period rates
defendant. claimed, respect of which is owner or claimed and when
rates payable. occu pier. due.
Nature and particulars of claims for spirit licence fees.
1 2 3 4 s
A For what period, and
.Whether original
Name of Amount Number, date and licensee or transferree whether entire fee or
defendant. claimed. period of licence. of licence. instalment, and
when de.
I hereby certify that the several persons whose names are entered in the
first
columm of the above schedule have. made default in the payment to the
Crown of the
ganu appearing opposite to t4eiz respective names in the second column,
and that the
said persons are severally liable to the payment thereof in respect of
the claims, the
pature and particulars of which are truly set forth opposite their
respective names in the
third, fourth, and fifth columns.
Dated the 187
or (in suits for crown rent,)
Colonial Treasurer.
I, A.B., Colonial Treasurer of Hongkong, do hereby certify that the
several persons.
whose names are entered in the first column of the above schedule have
made default.
in the payment of the sums appearing opposite to their respective names
in the second
column, in respect of the crown rent, and I, A.B., Surveyor General, do
hereby certify-
that'the particulars of the above claims for crown rent against such
persons are truly
set forth opposite their respective names in the third, fourth, and fifth
columns.
Colonial 'Treasurer.
Surveyor General.
P
[In force from the 18th Septenaber, I87S, by proclamation of the 16th
September, 18T5.1
1398
Title.
Short title.
Colonial Treasurer may sue for rent, assessments and fees.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Service of writ summons.
[9 of 1869 s. 4.]
Certificate of Colonial Treasurer to be evidence.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Form of certificate.
[14 of 1873 s. 15.]
Surveyor General to sign certificate for recovery of Crown rent.
[14 of 1873 s. 16.]
Colonial Treasurer may appear be any person.
[9 of 1869 s. 5.]
1399
Court may award interest.
[9 of 1869 s. 3.]
Saving of other remedies of the Crown.
[9 of 1869 s. 6.]
Colonial Treasurer may appoint a special bailiff.
[14 of 1873 s. 17.]
Commencement and repeal.
Colonial
. Treasurer
may sue for
rent, asaess-
meats and
.fees:
:9 of 1$69
Service of
,.Wnt -of BUM=
ions.
~9 of ~8~9, ,
Certificate of
Colonial
'Trgasurer to
'be evidence.
-Cq of 1869
..2:j
Form of
certificate.
~n of 18 73
s. lp.]
Surveyor Ge.
neral to sign
certificate for
recovery of
Crown rent.
[14 of 1873
s:16.J
Colonial
Treasurer may appear
b9 y
person.
~9 : f 1869
a. s
ORDINANCE No.. 13 OF ~ 1870'.
Crown Remedies.
No. 13 of 1875.
'Title. a An Ordinance for consolidating and amending the law relating
to the speedy recovery of Crown Debts for Rents and fob
Assessments, Fees and Forfeitures.
[7th September, 18 75. ]
VE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong~ w-with the advice of the
,r
Legislative Council thereof, as follows . .
1. This Ordinance may be cited as ' The Crown Remedies Ordill-
nance, 187:i.'
2. Whenever any person makes ndefault in, payment of any sum of
money due or pad=able by him to the Crown in respect 'of rent, or of any
assessment for rates, or in respect of any fees or forfeitures, or of any
instalment thereof, the Colonial Treasurer may recover the same by suit
''in the, Summary Jurisdiction , of the Supreme Court; and may do' sb
.although the amount claimed exceed one thousand dollars.
~3. The, writ of summons in any such suit shall be taken to have'
beeri c1uIy served, if it appear to the satisfaction of the Court that
the writ
V
4s lift ,at the, defendant's residence or place , of business, or in
case, th~
saxrie is unknown then that it was left on the tenement or premises y
respect of which the claim is made.
4. .k certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Colonia
Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to th
Crown, and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, an
specifying the nature and particulars of the claim; shall be prima face
evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Coloni
Treasurer thereto.
Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in theforxn in the schedul
hereto, or to the like effect.
ro. In suits for the recovery of Crown rents, the certificate shall m
be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Surveyor Genera 'Z
~' .hand offlcer ' as amended by 0'a°dinanc~e No.. 3'qf.T 588., ] as well
as by th
Colonial Treasurer.
6. .In all matters under this Ordinance, tb4'e Colonial Treasurer shat
sue as Colonial Treasurer, but may be represented in the Court by any
person whom he shall appoint in that behalf.
ORDINANCE No. 13 of 187 5.
Crown Remedies.
7. In all cases under this Ordinance, the Court may award `interest Court
may
award inter-
~at the rate of twelve per centum per annum upon the sum recovered from
est.
the day when the same became due or payable. C93 ~ less
$, Nothing herein contained shall affect any other remedy of the
°Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid.
9. The Colonial Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court,
appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in p'roceedinbs
under this
Ordinance; and such special bailiff shall have in respect of sack proceed-
ings, the like powers, and shall be entitled to receive the same fees for
the
service of process ,therein as the bailiff of the Supreme Court.
saving Of
other reme-
dies of the
Crown.
L9 of 1869
s. 6.]
colonial
.Treasurer
may appoint
a special
bailiff.
C 14 of 1873
s. 17.]
10. This Ordinance shall take effect upon a day to be hereRfter pro-
Commence-
claimed by the Governor; and thereupon Ordinance No. 9 of ? 869, and
~~,e~i nd
sections 15, 16, 17, and 1$ of Ordinance No. 14 of 187 shall be andethey
are hereby repealed. .
If any .proceedings have been commenced under the said Ordinances
before the repeal thereof, such proceedings may be completed, and the
sums claimed may be recovered, as ifthis Ordinance had not been passed.
SCHEDULE.
.Form of Colonial Treasurer's certificate under- sectiogr 4.
Nature and particulars of claim for Crown rent.
1. 2 . S 4 5
' No. of crown lot in Whether defendant is For what period the
Name of Amou°nf respect of which the original lessee or
. defendant- claimed.: rent is, claimed. Term assignee in possession by .
rent claimed and
E of lease. purchase or mortgage. when due. .
s
ORDINANCE ~,'o. 13 of 1875.
Grown Remedies.
Nature and particzclaxs of claims for police, lighting, water, and
firs brigade rates.
2 4
Name of Amount No, of tenement in Whether defEndant For what period rates
defendant. claimed, respect of which is owner or claimed and when
rates payable. occu pier. due.
Nature and particulars of claims for spirit licence fees.
1 2 3 4 s
A For what period, and
.Whether original
Name of Amount Number, date and licensee or transferree whether entire fee or
defendant. claimed. period of licence. of licence. instalment, and
when de.
I hereby certify that the several persons whose names are entered in the
first
columm of the above schedule have. made default in the payment to the
Crown of the
ganu appearing opposite to t4eiz respective names in the second column,
and that the
said persons are severally liable to the payment thereof in respect of
the claims, the
pature and particulars of which are truly set forth opposite their
respective names in the
third, fourth, and fifth columns.
Dated the 187
or (in suits for crown rent,)
Colonial Treasurer.
I, A.B., Colonial Treasurer of Hongkong, do hereby certify that the
several persons.
whose names are entered in the first column of the above schedule have
made default.
in the payment of the sums appearing opposite to their respective names
in the second
column, in respect of the crown rent, and I, A.B., Surveyor General, do
hereby certify-
that'the particulars of the above claims for crown rent against such
persons are truly
set forth opposite their respective names in the third, fourth, and fifth
columns.
Colonial 'Treasurer.
Surveyor General.
P
[In force from the 18th Septenaber, I87S, by proclamation of the 16th
September, 18T5.1
1398
Title.
Short title.
Colonial Treasurer may sue for rent, assessments and fees.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Service of writ summons.
[9 of 1869 s. 4.]
Certificate of Colonial Treasurer to be evidence.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Form of certificate.
[14 of 1873 s. 15.]
Surveyor General to sign certificate for recovery of Crown rent.
[14 of 1873 s. 16.]
Colonial Treasurer may appear be any person.
[9 of 1869 s. 5.]
1399
Court may award interest.
[9 of 1869 s. 3.]
Saving of other remedies of the Crown.
[9 of 1869 s. 6.]
Colonial Treasurer may appoint a special bailiff.
[14 of 1873 s. 17.]
Commencement and repeal.
Abstract
1398
Title.
Short title.
Colonial Treasurer may sue for rent, assessments and fees.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Service of writ summons.
[9 of 1869 s. 4.]
Certificate of Colonial Treasurer to be evidence.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Form of certificate.
[14 of 1873 s. 15.]
Surveyor General to sign certificate for recovery of Crown rent.
[14 of 1873 s. 16.]
Colonial Treasurer may appear be any person.
[9 of 1869 s. 5.]
1399
Court may award interest.
[9 of 1869 s. 3.]
Saving of other remedies of the Crown.
[9 of 1869 s. 6.]
Colonial Treasurer may appoint a special bailiff.
[14 of 1873 s. 17.]
Commencement and repeal.
Title.
Short title.
Colonial Treasurer may sue for rent, assessments and fees.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Service of writ summons.
[9 of 1869 s. 4.]
Certificate of Colonial Treasurer to be evidence.
[9 of 1869 s. 2.]
Form of certificate.
[14 of 1873 s. 15.]
Surveyor General to sign certificate for recovery of Crown rent.
[14 of 1873 s. 16.]
Colonial Treasurer may appear be any person.
[9 of 1869 s. 5.]
1399
Court may award interest.
[9 of 1869 s. 3.]
Saving of other remedies of the Crown.
[9 of 1869 s. 6.]
Colonial Treasurer may appoint a special bailiff.
[14 of 1873 s. 17.]
Commencement and repeal.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/349
Edition
1890
Volume
v3
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 13 of 1875
Number of Pages
3
Files
Collection
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Citation
“CROWN REMEDIES ORDINANCE, 1875,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed February 24, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/349.
