PIERS AND WHARVES ORDINANCE
Title
PIERS AND WHARVES ORDINANCE
Description
Piers and Wharves.
No. 17 of 1883.
An Ordinance to authorise The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON
to construct piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, and to
confer upon the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON certain other
powers and privileges.
[28th December, 1883.]
WHEREAS the Honourable Fn,ANcrs BULKLr.EY JOHNSON, of Victoria, Hongkong,
merchant, is desirous of constructing, with the consent of the Craven,
piers
and wharves in the harbour ot Victoria, for purposes in relation to the
loading,-
discharginb, and storing of cargo; And whereas the said FRANCIS
Bur,I~ELEy JOHNSON,
has applied to the Government of the Colony, to confer upon dim the
necessary powers
for carrying out the construction of such piers and wharves, by means of
a Public
wOrdinanco, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted
to the said
FxaNcis BUIsBEfrEY JOHNSON, under and subject to the conditions,
restrictions and
provisions hereinafter contained: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor
of Honalzong,
with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--
1. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BuLxELEy JonNsoN his executors,
administrators or assigns,. to construct and maintain for his and their
exclusive, use,
wharves between high and low-water mark, and piers extending into the
harbour of
Victoria, at and from any part or parts of that portion of the Public-
PraSa which lies
--directly opposite to the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the
Land Office of the
--Colony, as Marine Lots 95, 96, 97 anal 98 respectively.
Lights.
'lion-prevention
~of silting, &c.
Priority iof use
to Queen's ships.
Plans anti '
speci8eation'i.,
Altormtinna unt.i
additions.
Power to lay
down tramway,.,,.
ORDINANCE No: 1 r r.oF 1883:
Piers and Wharves.
2z. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accordance with
plans and.
specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council.
3. The said FRANCZS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or
assigns
may, from time to time, make any alterations in, or additions to, the
said wharves and
piers, provided the same be in accordance with plans and specifications
to be approved
by the Governor in Council.
4. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BUL$ELEY JOHNSON his
executors,.
administrators or assigns, from time to time to lay down, maintain, and
renew sunken
and- overhead tramways, or either of such tramway s from the piers-and
wharves, across
the public prays connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of
the said
F.RANCIC BULKELEY JUHN$UN his executors, administrators or assigns,
situated on the
Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same. Provided that all such
tramways shall
b© laid in accordance with a specification to be approved by the Governor
in Council.
5. The std FkANCISjBULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or
assigns
shall cause to be affixed on the said wharves and piers,' and to be
exhibited from sunset
to sunrise, such lights as the Harbour Master may from time to time
direct.
rreventian of 6. The said FzaArtczs BUInHELEY JOHNSON his executors,
administrators or assigns
shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent silting or the
accumulation of
in ud, Sand, or other mutter around the wharves and piers, and shall
conform to such
raulatiofis as the Governor in Council may deem it expedient to make for
the, purpose
e,
of preventing obstruction to the traffic of. the prays.
7. In the event of the said FRANCIS BuLgEr,Ey Joxrrso-.,T , his
executors, adminis-
trators or assigns making default in complying with the provisions in the
last
preceding section relating to the prevention of silting, or the
accumulation of mud,
sand, or other matter around the wharves or piers, the Governor in
Council, if satisfied
after due enquiry made that the said FRANCZS BULgELEy JOHNSON his
executors,.
administrators or assigns, has or have been guilty of the alleged
default; shall make an
order to be served on the said FR,ANCZS T3ULgELEY JogNsoN his 'executors,
admi-
ni trators ox assigns, limiting a time for the performance of his or
their duty in that
behalf, aid if such duty is not performed by the time limited by the
order, the
Governor in Council shall appoint some person or persons to perform the
same, and
shall by order direct that the expenses of performing the same, together
with a
seasonable remuneration to the person or persons appointed for
superintending such
performance, and amounting to a sum to be specified in the order,
together with the
costs of proceedings (if any), shall be paid by the said r RANCIS
BULgELEY JOHNSON big.
executors, administrators or assign, and any order made for the payuaent
of such
expenses and costs may be removed into the Supreme Court, and may, be
enforced in
the same manner as i£ the same were an order of such Court.
$. All vessels belonging to, or engaged in the service of Her Majesty's
Govern=
went shall have priority of .use of the wharves and piers at the ordinary
current rates
for mercantile vessels,, without prejudice to the rights -of other
vessels actually using
the wharves or hiPrs.
ORDINANCE Rio. 17` ~o101SS~.
Tiers and. Wharves'.
9. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCES BULKELEIr JOHNSON his
executors., powers to make
rules and regula-
administrators or assigns, from tithe to time to make such rules and
regulations as . dons.
may be necessary for the general management of his and their business.
Provided
always that no such rules and regulations, nor any repeal ,or variation
thereof, shall
come into force until the same shall have been approved by the Governor
in Council,
a,xd shall have been published in the Gazette.
10. Every person who shall commit a breach of any of the rules and
regulations Penalty for
breach of rules
made in pursuance of this Ordinance, shall, on sutilruary conviction
thereof before tt and regulations.
Magistrate, be liable to a flue not exceeding fifty dollars.
11. In rill proceedings before any Court, the rules and regulations in
force for Proof ofrnles and
regulations.
the time being udder this Ordinance, shall be sufficiently proved by the
production of
a copy of the Gazette in which the same shall be published and contained.
12. If the said FRANCIS BULKEI,EY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or
assigns shall foil to make; or vary such rules and regulatialts, as in
the opinion of the
Governor in Council are requisite far the protection of the rights of the
inhabitants
of the Colony, and for the prevention of injury to navigation, the
Governor in Council
shall make 'an order to be served upon the said FxaNCrs T3ULKELEy
JOHNSON, his
executors, administrators or assigus,limiting a titn© for the mating or
varying of such
rules and regulations, and if such rules and regulations' are not made or
varied by the
time prescribed in such order, the Governor in Council may mate or Vary
such rules
and regulations, which when made; or varied, and published in the
Gazette, shall have
the same force and effect as if they were specially enacted herein.
Governor in
Council may
make rules may,,
regulations in
certain event.
13. The said FRA.NW s' BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators
or Rules anaregnla-
ttons to be
assigns shall, from tithe to time, cause to be painted on boards, or to
be printed and painted hna
exhibited.
attached in large and legible characters in English and Chinese, a
statement of the
rules and regulations in force, and shall cause such boards containing
such statement
to be fixed on some conspicuous part of the wharves or piers.
14. If at any time before the completion of the works, the said FR~:NCis
Btrz-
KEIrEY JOHNSON his executors, -administrators or assigns shall fail to
p,~oeeed there-
with for a period of six months, or after the completion thereof shall
disuse the same,
or any part thereof for six months, without affording to the governor in
Council some
satisfactory reason for the disconti,,p.uance or disuse of the said
works, (as the case
may be), it shall be lawful for the Governor iti Council to abate and
remove the sumo,
and restore the site thereof to its former condition at the costs of the
said FRArlcis
BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, and the amount
of such
costs shall be a debt due to the Government, and recoverable against the
said FRANCIS
B'tTLKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators oc assigns accordingly.
Power to
Governor in
Council to abate
and remove
works in certain
events.
15. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first
obtained (but Polder to sell.
not otherwise), the said FRANCIS ,BULKELEY JOFINSON his executors,
administrators
or assigns, may at any time, and from time to time 'sell, assign or
absolutely dispose
of the undertaking or any part or parts thereof, to such person,
corporation, or com-
pany, by public auction; or private contract or partly by public auction
and partly by
Power to
mortgage,
ORnI\'ANCE Rio. 17 of 181,33.
Piers and Wharves.
private .contract, and with, under and subject to such terms and
conditions in all
respects as the said FRANem BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors,
administrators or
assigns shall think fit, with power at any such sale to fig a reserve
price for, or buy
in the same, dud when any -uc-.b sale, assignment, or absolute disposal
has been made,
all the rights, powers, authorities, obligations and liabilities of the
said FRANCIS
BULgELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns in respect to
the under.
taking or part or parts thereof sold, assigned or absolutely disposed of,
shall be trans-
ferred to, vested in, and may be exercised by, and shall attach to the
person or persolis,
corporation, or company to whom the same has been sold, assigned or,
absolutely
disposed of, in like manner as-if the undertaking or part or parts
thereof, sold, assigned
or absolutely disposed of, was or were constructed by such person or
persons, corpora-
tion or company under the powers conferred upon him or them by this
Ordinance,
and in reference to the same he or they shall be deemed to be the said
FRANCIS
I3ULKELEY JOHNSON his ex(imtors, administrators or assigns.
Power to demise. 16. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council
being first obtained (tut
not otherwise), the said FRANCIS TiULKEL>;Y JonhsoN his executors,
administrators or
assigns, may, at any tinge and from time to tithe demise their
undertakings or any part
or parts thereof, to~such person, corporation, or eOttlpany, for such
term or terms of
years, or from year to year, or for any less hericd, land for such rent
or rents, and
upon such terms and conditions in all respects, as the said FRANCIS
BULKELEY JOHNSON
his executors, administrators or assigns shall think fit to adopt, to
take effect either in
possession or reversion, and either with or without a premium, or
premiums, as a
consideration or considerations for such demise or demises.
1~. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCis .BULgELEY JOHNSON his
executors,
administrators or assigns, from time to time, and at any time to borrow
money on
mortgage of all or any part of his undertaking, and for that purpose to
assign or
demise by way of mortgage, all or any portion of the said wharves and
piers to any person
or persons, corporation or company, and to enter into all such covenants,
provisoes,
declarations 2nd agreeipents as. the said FRANCIS BtPLxELEY JOAYSON his
executors,
administrators or assigns shall think fit and proper.
Saving of rights'.,'
bu,ratian of.
Ordinance:
18. Nothing in this Ordinance, otherwise than as Qp'ially enacted hersin,
shall
°'la~ construed to interfere in any way with any existing rights in the
land on which the
said Wharves or piers are 'to be constructed, or the lands or foreshore
adjoining the
swine, and the powers and privileges given by this Ordit;ance are so
given, saving and
reserving always the rights of Her Majesty, and of all bodies politic and
corporate,
and of all other persons and those claiming by, from, and under them
except as herein
otherwise provided.
19. This Ordinance shall continue in force for 20 years to be computed
froze. the''
lit day of January, 78$4. Provided always that the Governor in Council
may, froze
time to, time, so often as the Governof in Council shall think it'
expedient, by order,' to
be, published in the Gazette, .declare that the duration of this
Ordinance shall be
Ordinance No. 17 of 1883.
Piers and Wharves.
extended for any further tern or terms not exceeding ten years at a time, and. there-
upon this Ordinance shall continue in force for such extended period.
20. This Ordinance shall come into force on a day to be proclaimed by
Governor.
[In force foin the 1st January, 1884, under proclamation of the 29th December, 1883.
Repealed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1887.]
1757
Preamble.
Power to constrict wharves and piers.
1758
Plans and specifications.
Alterations and additions.
Power to lay down tramways.
Lights.
Prevention of silting, &c.
Proceedings on non-prevention of silting, &c.
Priority of use to Queen's ships.
1759
Powers to make rules and regulations.
Penalty for breach of rules and regulations.
Proof of rules and regulations.
Governor in Council may make rules and regulations in certain event.
Rules and regulations to be painted and exhibited.
Power to Governor in Council to abate and remove works in certain events.
Power to sell.
1760
Power to demise.
Power to mortgage.
Saving of rights.
Duration of Ordinance.
1761
Commencement of Ordinance.
No. 17 of 1883.
An Ordinance to authorise The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON
to construct piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, and to
confer upon the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON certain other
powers and privileges.
[28th December, 1883.]
WHEREAS the Honourable Fn,ANcrs BULKLr.EY JOHNSON, of Victoria, Hongkong,
merchant, is desirous of constructing, with the consent of the Craven,
piers
and wharves in the harbour ot Victoria, for purposes in relation to the
loading,-
discharginb, and storing of cargo; And whereas the said FRANCIS
Bur,I~ELEy JOHNSON,
has applied to the Government of the Colony, to confer upon dim the
necessary powers
for carrying out the construction of such piers and wharves, by means of
a Public
wOrdinanco, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted
to the said
FxaNcis BUIsBEfrEY JOHNSON, under and subject to the conditions,
restrictions and
provisions hereinafter contained: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor
of Honalzong,
with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--
1. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BuLxELEy JonNsoN his executors,
administrators or assigns,. to construct and maintain for his and their
exclusive, use,
wharves between high and low-water mark, and piers extending into the
harbour of
Victoria, at and from any part or parts of that portion of the Public-
PraSa which lies
--directly opposite to the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the
Land Office of the
--Colony, as Marine Lots 95, 96, 97 anal 98 respectively.
Lights.
'lion-prevention
~of silting, &c.
Priority iof use
to Queen's ships.
Plans anti '
speci8eation'i.,
Altormtinna unt.i
additions.
Power to lay
down tramway,.,,.
ORDINANCE No: 1 r r.oF 1883:
Piers and Wharves.
2z. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accordance with
plans and.
specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council.
3. The said FRANCZS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or
assigns
may, from time to time, make any alterations in, or additions to, the
said wharves and
piers, provided the same be in accordance with plans and specifications
to be approved
by the Governor in Council.
4. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BUL$ELEY JOHNSON his
executors,.
administrators or assigns, from time to time to lay down, maintain, and
renew sunken
and- overhead tramways, or either of such tramway s from the piers-and
wharves, across
the public prays connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of
the said
F.RANCIC BULKELEY JUHN$UN his executors, administrators or assigns,
situated on the
Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same. Provided that all such
tramways shall
b© laid in accordance with a specification to be approved by the Governor
in Council.
5. The std FkANCISjBULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or
assigns
shall cause to be affixed on the said wharves and piers,' and to be
exhibited from sunset
to sunrise, such lights as the Harbour Master may from time to time
direct.
rreventian of 6. The said FzaArtczs BUInHELEY JOHNSON his executors,
administrators or assigns
shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent silting or the
accumulation of
in ud, Sand, or other mutter around the wharves and piers, and shall
conform to such
raulatiofis as the Governor in Council may deem it expedient to make for
the, purpose
e,
of preventing obstruction to the traffic of. the prays.
7. In the event of the said FRANCIS BuLgEr,Ey Joxrrso-.,T , his
executors, adminis-
trators or assigns making default in complying with the provisions in the
last
preceding section relating to the prevention of silting, or the
accumulation of mud,
sand, or other matter around the wharves or piers, the Governor in
Council, if satisfied
after due enquiry made that the said FRANCZS BULgELEy JOHNSON his
executors,.
administrators or assigns, has or have been guilty of the alleged
default; shall make an
order to be served on the said FR,ANCZS T3ULgELEY JogNsoN his 'executors,
admi-
ni trators ox assigns, limiting a time for the performance of his or
their duty in that
behalf, aid if such duty is not performed by the time limited by the
order, the
Governor in Council shall appoint some person or persons to perform the
same, and
shall by order direct that the expenses of performing the same, together
with a
seasonable remuneration to the person or persons appointed for
superintending such
performance, and amounting to a sum to be specified in the order,
together with the
costs of proceedings (if any), shall be paid by the said r RANCIS
BULgELEY JOHNSON big.
executors, administrators or assign, and any order made for the payuaent
of such
expenses and costs may be removed into the Supreme Court, and may, be
enforced in
the same manner as i£ the same were an order of such Court.
$. All vessels belonging to, or engaged in the service of Her Majesty's
Govern=
went shall have priority of .use of the wharves and piers at the ordinary
current rates
for mercantile vessels,, without prejudice to the rights -of other
vessels actually using
the wharves or hiPrs.
ORDINANCE Rio. 17` ~o101SS~.
Tiers and. Wharves'.
9. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCES BULKELEIr JOHNSON his
executors., powers to make
rules and regula-
administrators or assigns, from tithe to time to make such rules and
regulations as . dons.
may be necessary for the general management of his and their business.
Provided
always that no such rules and regulations, nor any repeal ,or variation
thereof, shall
come into force until the same shall have been approved by the Governor
in Council,
a,xd shall have been published in the Gazette.
10. Every person who shall commit a breach of any of the rules and
regulations Penalty for
breach of rules
made in pursuance of this Ordinance, shall, on sutilruary conviction
thereof before tt and regulations.
Magistrate, be liable to a flue not exceeding fifty dollars.
11. In rill proceedings before any Court, the rules and regulations in
force for Proof ofrnles and
regulations.
the time being udder this Ordinance, shall be sufficiently proved by the
production of
a copy of the Gazette in which the same shall be published and contained.
12. If the said FRANCIS BULKEI,EY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or
assigns shall foil to make; or vary such rules and regulatialts, as in
the opinion of the
Governor in Council are requisite far the protection of the rights of the
inhabitants
of the Colony, and for the prevention of injury to navigation, the
Governor in Council
shall make 'an order to be served upon the said FxaNCrs T3ULKELEy
JOHNSON, his
executors, administrators or assigus,limiting a titn© for the mating or
varying of such
rules and regulations, and if such rules and regulations' are not made or
varied by the
time prescribed in such order, the Governor in Council may mate or Vary
such rules
and regulations, which when made; or varied, and published in the
Gazette, shall have
the same force and effect as if they were specially enacted herein.
Governor in
Council may
make rules may,,
regulations in
certain event.
13. The said FRA.NW s' BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators
or Rules anaregnla-
ttons to be
assigns shall, from tithe to time, cause to be painted on boards, or to
be printed and painted hna
exhibited.
attached in large and legible characters in English and Chinese, a
statement of the
rules and regulations in force, and shall cause such boards containing
such statement
to be fixed on some conspicuous part of the wharves or piers.
14. If at any time before the completion of the works, the said FR~:NCis
Btrz-
KEIrEY JOHNSON his executors, -administrators or assigns shall fail to
p,~oeeed there-
with for a period of six months, or after the completion thereof shall
disuse the same,
or any part thereof for six months, without affording to the governor in
Council some
satisfactory reason for the disconti,,p.uance or disuse of the said
works, (as the case
may be), it shall be lawful for the Governor iti Council to abate and
remove the sumo,
and restore the site thereof to its former condition at the costs of the
said FRArlcis
BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, and the amount
of such
costs shall be a debt due to the Government, and recoverable against the
said FRANCIS
B'tTLKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators oc assigns accordingly.
Power to
Governor in
Council to abate
and remove
works in certain
events.
15. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council being first
obtained (but Polder to sell.
not otherwise), the said FRANCIS ,BULKELEY JOFINSON his executors,
administrators
or assigns, may at any time, and from time to time 'sell, assign or
absolutely dispose
of the undertaking or any part or parts thereof, to such person,
corporation, or com-
pany, by public auction; or private contract or partly by public auction
and partly by
Power to
mortgage,
ORnI\'ANCE Rio. 17 of 181,33.
Piers and Wharves.
private .contract, and with, under and subject to such terms and
conditions in all
respects as the said FRANem BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors,
administrators or
assigns shall think fit, with power at any such sale to fig a reserve
price for, or buy
in the same, dud when any -uc-.b sale, assignment, or absolute disposal
has been made,
all the rights, powers, authorities, obligations and liabilities of the
said FRANCIS
BULgELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns in respect to
the under.
taking or part or parts thereof sold, assigned or absolutely disposed of,
shall be trans-
ferred to, vested in, and may be exercised by, and shall attach to the
person or persolis,
corporation, or company to whom the same has been sold, assigned or,
absolutely
disposed of, in like manner as-if the undertaking or part or parts
thereof, sold, assigned
or absolutely disposed of, was or were constructed by such person or
persons, corpora-
tion or company under the powers conferred upon him or them by this
Ordinance,
and in reference to the same he or they shall be deemed to be the said
FRANCIS
I3ULKELEY JOHNSON his ex(imtors, administrators or assigns.
Power to demise. 16. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council
being first obtained (tut
not otherwise), the said FRANCIS TiULKEL>;Y JonhsoN his executors,
administrators or
assigns, may, at any tinge and from time to tithe demise their
undertakings or any part
or parts thereof, to~such person, corporation, or eOttlpany, for such
term or terms of
years, or from year to year, or for any less hericd, land for such rent
or rents, and
upon such terms and conditions in all respects, as the said FRANCIS
BULKELEY JOHNSON
his executors, administrators or assigns shall think fit to adopt, to
take effect either in
possession or reversion, and either with or without a premium, or
premiums, as a
consideration or considerations for such demise or demises.
1~. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCis .BULgELEY JOHNSON his
executors,
administrators or assigns, from time to time, and at any time to borrow
money on
mortgage of all or any part of his undertaking, and for that purpose to
assign or
demise by way of mortgage, all or any portion of the said wharves and
piers to any person
or persons, corporation or company, and to enter into all such covenants,
provisoes,
declarations 2nd agreeipents as. the said FRANCIS BtPLxELEY JOAYSON his
executors,
administrators or assigns shall think fit and proper.
Saving of rights'.,'
bu,ratian of.
Ordinance:
18. Nothing in this Ordinance, otherwise than as Qp'ially enacted hersin,
shall
°'la~ construed to interfere in any way with any existing rights in the
land on which the
said Wharves or piers are 'to be constructed, or the lands or foreshore
adjoining the
swine, and the powers and privileges given by this Ordit;ance are so
given, saving and
reserving always the rights of Her Majesty, and of all bodies politic and
corporate,
and of all other persons and those claiming by, from, and under them
except as herein
otherwise provided.
19. This Ordinance shall continue in force for 20 years to be computed
froze. the''
lit day of January, 78$4. Provided always that the Governor in Council
may, froze
time to, time, so often as the Governof in Council shall think it'
expedient, by order,' to
be, published in the Gazette, .declare that the duration of this
Ordinance shall be
Ordinance No. 17 of 1883.
Piers and Wharves.
extended for any further tern or terms not exceeding ten years at a time, and. there-
upon this Ordinance shall continue in force for such extended period.
20. This Ordinance shall come into force on a day to be proclaimed by
Governor.
[In force foin the 1st January, 1884, under proclamation of the 29th December, 1883.
Repealed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1887.]
1757
Preamble.
Power to constrict wharves and piers.
1758
Plans and specifications.
Alterations and additions.
Power to lay down tramways.
Lights.
Prevention of silting, &c.
Proceedings on non-prevention of silting, &c.
Priority of use to Queen's ships.
1759
Powers to make rules and regulations.
Penalty for breach of rules and regulations.
Proof of rules and regulations.
Governor in Council may make rules and regulations in certain event.
Rules and regulations to be painted and exhibited.
Power to Governor in Council to abate and remove works in certain events.
Power to sell.
1760
Power to demise.
Power to mortgage.
Saving of rights.
Duration of Ordinance.
1761
Commencement of Ordinance.
Abstract
1757
Preamble.
Power to constrict wharves and piers.
1758
Plans and specifications.
Alterations and additions.
Power to lay down tramways.
Lights.
Prevention of silting, &c.
Proceedings on non-prevention of silting, &c.
Priority of use to Queen's ships.
1759
Powers to make rules and regulations.
Penalty for breach of rules and regulations.
Proof of rules and regulations.
Governor in Council may make rules and regulations in certain event.
Rules and regulations to be painted and exhibited.
Power to Governor in Council to abate and remove works in certain events.
Power to sell.
1760
Power to demise.
Power to mortgage.
Saving of rights.
Duration of Ordinance.
1761
Commencement of Ordinance.
Preamble.
Power to constrict wharves and piers.
1758
Plans and specifications.
Alterations and additions.
Power to lay down tramways.
Lights.
Prevention of silting, &c.
Proceedings on non-prevention of silting, &c.
Priority of use to Queen's ships.
1759
Powers to make rules and regulations.
Penalty for breach of rules and regulations.
Proof of rules and regulations.
Governor in Council may make rules and regulations in certain event.
Rules and regulations to be painted and exhibited.
Power to Governor in Council to abate and remove works in certain events.
Power to sell.
1760
Power to demise.
Power to mortgage.
Saving of rights.
Duration of Ordinance.
1761
Commencement of Ordinance.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/443
Edition
1890
Volume
v3
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 17 of 1883
Number of Pages
5
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“PIERS AND WHARVES ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed June 10, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/443.
