CIVIL COURTS JURISDICTION ORDINANCE
Title
CIVIL COURTS JURISDICTION ORDINANCE
Description
Civil Courts Jurisdiction.
No. 2 of 1851.
An Ordinance to regulate the Jurisdiction of the Civil Courts
of the Colony of Hongkong in certain cases.
[5th April, 1851.]
WI-IEREAS from the vicinity of the Colony o£ HongkonIn g to the rnelmv,1e.
dominions of the Emperor of China, it is of frequent occurrence
that Chinese subjects visiting the said Colony for a limited, time and for
-.the purposes of trade, emplead and cause each other to be arrested for
-causes of action arising, within the said dominions ; and -Vc liereas
such,
-proceedings are not only inconvenient from the difficulty of procuring
ORDINANCE No. 2 of 1851.
Civil Courts Jurisdiction.
proper evidence and for other reasons, but are frequently resorted to for-`
the purpose of extortion, and likewise tend to the injury of traffic
within, .
the said Colony
Jurisdiction Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the
Gov---
of Supreme
and obher ernor of IIon~kona with the advice of the Legislative Council
thereof;
Courts not to
extend to ci- that neither the Supreme nor any other Court within the
Colony afore- -
vil actions
between chi- said shall have or exercise jurisdiction in guy civil
proceeding as between
nose subjects
when origi- persons born within the dominions of the Emperor of China
where the--
hating out y f
the cause.of action has originated out of the said Colony, unless the
defend
Colon ,
except in cer-
twin casesant has been a resident therein for six consecutive months
prior to the -
time time of commencing any action, suit, or proceeding grounded on such.
cause of action.
249
Title.
[See Ord. No. 10 of 1871.]
Preamble.
250
Jurisdiction of Supreme and other Courts not to extend to civil actions between Chinese subjects
when originating out of the Colony, execpt in certain cases.
No. 2 of 1851.
An Ordinance to regulate the Jurisdiction of the Civil Courts
of the Colony of Hongkong in certain cases.
[5th April, 1851.]
WI-IEREAS from the vicinity of the Colony o£ HongkonIn g to the rnelmv,1e.
dominions of the Emperor of China, it is of frequent occurrence
that Chinese subjects visiting the said Colony for a limited, time and for
-.the purposes of trade, emplead and cause each other to be arrested for
-causes of action arising, within the said dominions ; and -Vc liereas
such,
-proceedings are not only inconvenient from the difficulty of procuring
ORDINANCE No. 2 of 1851.
Civil Courts Jurisdiction.
proper evidence and for other reasons, but are frequently resorted to for-`
the purpose of extortion, and likewise tend to the injury of traffic
within, .
the said Colony
Jurisdiction Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the
Gov---
of Supreme
and obher ernor of IIon~kona with the advice of the Legislative Council
thereof;
Courts not to
extend to ci- that neither the Supreme nor any other Court within the
Colony afore- -
vil actions
between chi- said shall have or exercise jurisdiction in guy civil
proceeding as between
nose subjects
when origi- persons born within the dominions of the Emperor of China
where the--
hating out y f
the cause.of action has originated out of the said Colony, unless the
defend
Colon ,
except in cer-
twin casesant has been a resident therein for six consecutive months
prior to the -
time time of commencing any action, suit, or proceeding grounded on such.
cause of action.
249
Title.
[See Ord. No. 10 of 1871.]
Preamble.
250
Jurisdiction of Supreme and other Courts not to extend to civil actions between Chinese subjects
when originating out of the Colony, execpt in certain cases.
Abstract
249
Title.
[See Ord. No. 10 of 1871.]
Preamble.
250
Jurisdiction of Supreme and other Courts not to extend to civil actions between Chinese subjects
when originating out of the Colony, execpt in certain cases.
Title.
[See Ord. No. 10 of 1871.]
Preamble.
250
Jurisdiction of Supreme and other Courts not to extend to civil actions between Chinese subjects
when originating out of the Colony, execpt in certain cases.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/67
Edition
1890
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 2 of 1851
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“CIVIL COURTS JURISDICTION ORDINANCE,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed November 17, 2024, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/67.
