SURVEYOR GENERAL'S (CHANGE OF NAME) ORDINANCE, 1891
Title
SURVEYOR GENERAL'S (CHANGE OF NAME) ORDINANCE, 1891
Description
No. 1 of 1892.
To give effect to the change in name and style of the Surveyor
General and Surveyor General's Departnient.
[lst April, 1892.]
WHEREAS the Governor has been pleased to direct that the Surveyor
General shall henceforth be known as and styled ' The Director
of Public Works,' and that the General's Department
shall be known as and styled 'The Public Works Departinent,-
and it is expedient to give effect thereto:-
1. The Surveyor General's (Change of Name) Ordinance, 1892.
2. Wherever in any Ordinance, order of the Governor-in-Council,
order of the Governor, rule, regulation, or by-law, or in any deed,
lease, or other document, the expression 'Surveyor General,-
'Surveyor Genera's Department or Surveyor General's Office,',
or any similar expression occurs and in order to give effect thereto
it is necessary to substilute the expression ' Director of Public
Work,-,,' ' Public Works Departinent, ' Public Works Office,-
or other similar expressioD, such Ordinance, or other document shall
be read and construed accordingly.
Short title. Construction of Ordinance, etc., where expression 'Surveyor General,' etc., is used.
To give effect to the change in name and style of the Surveyor
General and Surveyor General's Departnient.
[lst April, 1892.]
WHEREAS the Governor has been pleased to direct that the Surveyor
General shall henceforth be known as and styled ' The Director
of Public Works,' and that the General's Department
shall be known as and styled 'The Public Works Departinent,-
and it is expedient to give effect thereto:-
1. The Surveyor General's (Change of Name) Ordinance, 1892.
2. Wherever in any Ordinance, order of the Governor-in-Council,
order of the Governor, rule, regulation, or by-law, or in any deed,
lease, or other document, the expression 'Surveyor General,-
'Surveyor Genera's Department or Surveyor General's Office,',
or any similar expression occurs and in order to give effect thereto
it is necessary to substilute the expression ' Director of Public
Work,-,,' ' Public Works Departinent, ' Public Works Office,-
or other similar expressioD, such Ordinance, or other document shall
be read and construed accordingly.
Short title. Construction of Ordinance, etc., where expression 'Surveyor General,' etc., is used.
Abstract
Short title. Construction of Ordinance, etc., where expression 'Surveyor General,' etc., is used.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/861
Edition
1912
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 1 of 1892
Number of Pages
1
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“SURVEYOR GENERAL'S (CHANGE OF NAME) ORDINANCE, 1891,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed March 11, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/861.
