SHERIFF'S (PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES) ORDINANCE, 1884
Title
SHERIFF'S (PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES) ORDINANCE, 1884
Description
ORDINANCE NO. 2 OF 1884.
Sheriff's (Performance of Duties)
AN ORDINANCE to make provision for the Performance of cer-
tain Duties formerly attaching to the Office of Sheriff.
(10th June ,1884.)
WHEREAS, on account of the abolition of the office of Sheriff, it is
necessary to make provision for the performance of certain
duties in connextion with the execution of criminal sentences formerly
attaching to the said office:
BE it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice
of the Legistlative Council thereof, as follow:
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sheriff's(Performance of
Duties )Ordinance,1884.
2.All such duties in relation to the execution of any sentence or
judgement imposed or awarded by any Court or judge exerising
criminal jurisdiction in this Colony as Attached to the office of Sheriff
at the time of the passing of Ordinance No.22 of 1882, entitled 'An
Ordinance to amend the Superme Court Ordinance,1873,'namely , the
19th day of December,1882, and in respect of which no other provision
has been made at the commencement of this Ordinance, shall, from and
after the commencement of thiks Ordinance, be attached to the office of
Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and shall be discharged by the person
for the time being acting in that office or his lawful deputy.
Section 13. A.D. 1884. Ordinance No. 17 of 1884. Short title. Superintendent of Gaol entrusted with duties of Sheriff. See new Ordinance No. 3 of 1873.
Sheriff's (Performance of Duties)
AN ORDINANCE to make provision for the Performance of cer-
tain Duties formerly attaching to the Office of Sheriff.
(10th June ,1884.)
WHEREAS, on account of the abolition of the office of Sheriff, it is
necessary to make provision for the performance of certain
duties in connextion with the execution of criminal sentences formerly
attaching to the said office:
BE it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice
of the Legistlative Council thereof, as follow:
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sheriff's(Performance of
Duties )Ordinance,1884.
2.All such duties in relation to the execution of any sentence or
judgement imposed or awarded by any Court or judge exerising
criminal jurisdiction in this Colony as Attached to the office of Sheriff
at the time of the passing of Ordinance No.22 of 1882, entitled 'An
Ordinance to amend the Superme Court Ordinance,1873,'namely , the
19th day of December,1882, and in respect of which no other provision
has been made at the commencement of this Ordinance, shall, from and
after the commencement of thiks Ordinance, be attached to the office of
Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and shall be discharged by the person
for the time being acting in that office or his lawful deputy.
Section 13. A.D. 1884. Ordinance No. 17 of 1884. Short title. Superintendent of Gaol entrusted with duties of Sheriff. See new Ordinance No. 3 of 1873.
Abstract
Section 13. A.D. 1884. Ordinance No. 17 of 1884. Short title. Superintendent of Gaol entrusted with duties of Sheriff. See new Ordinance No. 3 of 1873.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/605
Edition
1901
Volume
v1
Subsequent Cap No.
234
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 2 of 1884
Number of Pages
1
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“SHERIFF'S (PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES) ORDINANCE, 1884,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed May 14, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/605.
