NEW TERRITORIES (REGULATION) ORDINANCE, 1899
Title
NEW TERRITORIES (REGULATION) ORDINANCE, 1899
Description
ORDINANCE NO. 8 OF 1899.
New Territories (Regulation)
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the better regulation of the
new territories .
[18th april, 1899.]
be it enacted by the governor of hongkong, with the advice and
consent of the legislative council thereof , as follows:-
1. this ordinance may be cited as the new teritories (regulation )
ordinance , 1899.
2. in this ordinance the expression 'the new territories' means the
additional territories acquired by this colony under the provisons
convetion , dated the 9th day of june, 1898, between her majesty
queen victoria and his imperial majesty the emperor of china for
enlargement of the limits of this colony .
3. it shall be lawful for the governor-in-council , from and after
commencement of this ordinance , to do all or any of the following
matters to take effect wihtin the new territories , namely , -
(1) to make rules for the farming out or any other commodity wherever and
for the levying ,collection, recovery by legal proceedings,and
custody of the revenue according from such farming or licensing and
for the keeping fo accounts thereof ; and
(2) to make rule s for the levying , collection , recovery by legal pro0
ceedings , and safe custody of such rents rates , taxes , adn contra-
butions from the new territories as the governor-in-council may
in his absolute discretion , think fit , and for the keeping of account
thereof .
4-(1) all rules made under this ordinance shall be published in
the gazette, in english and in chinese , and shall thereupon become as
valid and binding as if inserted in this ordinance.
(2) such rules shall be publicly notified in chinese by the colonial
secretary in the districts and sub-districts subject to their operation
and copies in english and chinese, certified by him as correct , shall be
duly recored in such districts and sub-districts, in sucb manner as he
may direct.
5. every person who commits a breach of any rule made under this
ordinance shall, on summary convictioon before a magistrate , be liable
for such breach to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or be
imprisonment , wiht or without hard labour , for nay term not exceeding
six months.
6. this ordinance shall remain in force for a period of one year
from its commencemet , and for such further period or periods as may
from time to time be determined by resolution of the legislative council.
A.D. 1899.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1899.
Short title. Interpretation of term.
Making of rules relating to revenue matters in New Territories.
Publication of rules.
Punishment for breach of rule.
Duration of the Ordinance.
New Territories (Regulation)
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the better regulation of the
new territories .
[18th april, 1899.]
be it enacted by the governor of hongkong, with the advice and
consent of the legislative council thereof , as follows:-
1. this ordinance may be cited as the new teritories (regulation )
ordinance , 1899.
2. in this ordinance the expression 'the new territories' means the
additional territories acquired by this colony under the provisons
convetion , dated the 9th day of june, 1898, between her majesty
queen victoria and his imperial majesty the emperor of china for
enlargement of the limits of this colony .
3. it shall be lawful for the governor-in-council , from and after
commencement of this ordinance , to do all or any of the following
matters to take effect wihtin the new territories , namely , -
(1) to make rules for the farming out or any other commodity wherever and
for the levying ,collection, recovery by legal proceedings,and
custody of the revenue according from such farming or licensing and
for the keeping fo accounts thereof ; and
(2) to make rule s for the levying , collection , recovery by legal pro0
ceedings , and safe custody of such rents rates , taxes , adn contra-
butions from the new territories as the governor-in-council may
in his absolute discretion , think fit , and for the keeping of account
thereof .
4-(1) all rules made under this ordinance shall be published in
the gazette, in english and in chinese , and shall thereupon become as
valid and binding as if inserted in this ordinance.
(2) such rules shall be publicly notified in chinese by the colonial
secretary in the districts and sub-districts subject to their operation
and copies in english and chinese, certified by him as correct , shall be
duly recored in such districts and sub-districts, in sucb manner as he
may direct.
5. every person who commits a breach of any rule made under this
ordinance shall, on summary convictioon before a magistrate , be liable
for such breach to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or be
imprisonment , wiht or without hard labour , for nay term not exceeding
six months.
6. this ordinance shall remain in force for a period of one year
from its commencemet , and for such further period or periods as may
from time to time be determined by resolution of the legislative council.
A.D. 1899.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1899.
Short title. Interpretation of term.
Making of rules relating to revenue matters in New Territories.
Publication of rules.
Punishment for breach of rule.
Duration of the Ordinance.
Abstract
A.D. 1899.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1899.
Short title. Interpretation of term.
Making of rules relating to revenue matters in New Territories.
Publication of rules.
Punishment for breach of rule.
Duration of the Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 12 of 1899.
Short title. Interpretation of term.
Making of rules relating to revenue matters in New Territories.
Publication of rules.
Punishment for breach of rule.
Duration of the Ordinance.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/721
Edition
1901
Volume
v2
Subsequent Cap No.
97
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 8 of 1899
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“NEW TERRITORIES (REGULATION) ORDINANCE, 1899,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed November 18, 2024, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/721.
