CHINESE PERSONS (CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) ORDINANCE, 1851
Title
CHINESE PERSONS (CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) ORDINANCE, 1851
Description
No. 1 of 1851.
Chinese Persons (Civil Proceedings)
To regulate the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts in certain cases.
[5th April, 1851.]
WHEREAS, from the vicinity of this Colony to the dominions of
China. it is frequent occurrence that Chinese persons visiting
the Colony for a limited time and for tbe purposes of trade im-
plead and cause each other to be arrested for causes of action
arising within the said dominions: AND WHEREAS such proceedings
are not only inconvenient from the difficulty of procuring 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 Colony:-
As amended by No.50 of 1911
As amended by No.50 of 1911 and No.51 of 1911; see No. 8 of 1890 ss.
57 and 91
As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.
1. The Chinese Persons (Civil Proceedings) Ordinance, 1851.
2. No Court within the Colony shall have or exercise jurisdiction
in any civil proceeding as between Chinese persons born within the
dominions of China where the cause of action has originated out of
the Colony, unless the defendant has been a resident therein for
6 consecutive months prior to the time of commencing any action,
suit, or proceeding grounded on such cause of action: Provided
always that it shall be lawful for any such Court to have and exer-
cise jurisdiction in any such civil proceeding if only it is made to
appear, to the satisfaction of the Judge, that such jurisdiction may
be had and exercised without the mischief contemplated by this
Ordinance.
** Short title.
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Prohibition of civil proceedings between Chinese persons, except in certain cases.
Chinese Persons (Civil Proceedings)
To regulate the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts in certain cases.
[5th April, 1851.]
WHEREAS, from the vicinity of this Colony to the dominions of
China. it is frequent occurrence that Chinese persons visiting
the Colony for a limited time and for tbe purposes of trade im-
plead and cause each other to be arrested for causes of action
arising within the said dominions: AND WHEREAS such proceedings
are not only inconvenient from the difficulty of procuring 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 Colony:-
As amended by No.50 of 1911
As amended by No.50 of 1911 and No.51 of 1911; see No. 8 of 1890 ss.
57 and 91
As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.
1. The Chinese Persons (Civil Proceedings) Ordinance, 1851.
2. No Court within the Colony shall have or exercise jurisdiction
in any civil proceeding as between Chinese persons born within the
dominions of China where the cause of action has originated out of
the Colony, unless the defendant has been a resident therein for
6 consecutive months prior to the time of commencing any action,
suit, or proceeding grounded on such cause of action: Provided
always that it shall be lawful for any such Court to have and exer-
cise jurisdiction in any such civil proceeding if only it is made to
appear, to the satisfaction of the Judge, that such jurisdiction may
be had and exercised without the mischief contemplated by this
Ordinance.
** Short title.
*
Prohibition of civil proceedings between Chinese persons, except in certain cases.
Abstract
** Short title.
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Prohibition of civil proceedings between Chinese persons, except in certain cases.
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Prohibition of civil proceedings between Chinese persons, except in certain cases.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/761
Edition
1912
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 1 of 1851
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“CHINESE PERSONS (CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) ORDINANCE, 1851,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed February 27, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/761.
