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Chapter 1INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE
CAP 1INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ORDINANCE
Cap 1Long title
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Cap 1 s 1Short title
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Cap 1 s 2Application
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Cap 1 s 2ALaws previously in force
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Cap 1 s 3Interpretation of words and expressions
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Cap 1 s 3AReferences to former or retired judge
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Cap 1 s 4(Repealed 26 of 1998 s. 5)
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Cap 1 s 5Grammatical variations and cognate expressions
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Cap 1 s 6References to Government property
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Cap 1 s 7Provisions for gender and number
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Cap 1 s 8Service by post
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Cap 1 s 9Chinese and English words and expressions
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Cap 1 s 10(Repealed 26 of 1998 s. 8)
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Cap 1 s 10AApplication of Part IIA
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Cap 1 s 10BConstruction of Ordinances in both official languages
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Cap 1 s 10CExpressions of common law
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Cap 1 s 10DName of statutory body corporate
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Cap 1 s 10EWords etc. in the official languages may be declared as equivalents
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Cap 1 s 11Ordinance to be public Ordinance
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Cap 1 s 12(Repealed)
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Cap 1 s 13Citation of Ordinance
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Cap 1 s 14(Repealed)
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Cap 1 s 15Reference to Ordinance as amended
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Cap 1 s 16Citation of part of Ordinance
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Cap 1 s 17Construction of reference to Ordinance, section, etc.
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Cap 1 s 18Marginal notes and section headings
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Cap 1 s 19General principles of interpretation
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Cap 1 s 20Commencement, etc., of Ordinance
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Cap 1 s 21Invalidation
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Cap 1 s 22(Repealed 89 of 1993 s. 9)
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Cap 1 s 23Effect of repeal generally
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Cap 1 s 24Repealed Ordinance not revived
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Cap 1 s 25Repeal and substitution
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Cap 1 s 26(Repealed 89 of 1993 s. 10)
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Cap 1 s 27Effect of expiry, etc. of Ordinance
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Cap 1 s 28General provision with regard to power to make subsidiary legislation
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Cap 1 s 28AConstruction of power to make subsidiary legislation
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Cap 1 s 29Fees and charges
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Cap 1 s 29AVariation of certain fees and charges
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Cap 1 s 30(Repealed 89 of 1993 s. 13)
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Cap 1 s 31Construction of subsidiary legislation
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Cap 1 s 32Exercise of statutory powers between enactment and commencement of Ordinance
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Cap 1 s 33(Repealed 89 of 1993 s. 16)
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Cap 1 s 34Placing of subsidiary legislation before Legislative Council
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Cap 1 s 35Approval of Legislative Council to subsidiary legislation
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Cap 1 s 36Effect of repeal on subsidiary legislation
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Cap 1 s 37Forms
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Cap 1 s 37AAmendment of subsidiary legislation by Ordinance
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Cap 1 s 38Presumption of lawful exercise of power
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Cap 1 s 39Exercise of powers
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Cap 1 s 40Construction of enabling words
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Cap 1 s 41Power to issue licences, etc. discretionary
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Cap 1 s 42Power to appoint includes power to suspend, dismiss, re-appoint, etc.
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Cap 1 s 43Delegation by specified public officers
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Cap 1 s 44Effect of delegation of powers and duties
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Cap 1 s 45Exercise of powers in special cases
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Cap 1 s 46Power to make public instruments and perform acts
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Cap 1 s 47Power to relate back appointment
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Cap 1 s 47APower of Chief Executive to appoint advisory bodies
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Cap 1 s 48Power to appoint chairman
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Cap 1 s 49Power to appoint public officer to board, etc.
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Cap 1 s 50Appointment of alternates
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Cap 1 s 51Powers of board, etc. not affected by vacancy
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Cap 1 s 52Power of majority and exercise of powers
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Cap 1 s 53Seal
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Cap 1 s 54References to public officer
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Cap 1 s 54APower to transfer functions of public officers
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Cap 1 s 55Change of title of office
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Cap 1 s 56Appointment of officers by name or office
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Cap 1 s 57Filling vacancy
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Cap 1 s 58Power to appoint while holder on retirement leave
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Cap 1 s 59Contracts by public officer
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Cap 1 s 60(Repealed 26 of 1998 s. 19)
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Cap 1 s 61Omission of title after signature of public officer immaterial
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Cap 1 s 62Signification of orders of Chief Executive and Chief Executive in Council
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Cap 1 s 63Delegation by Chief Executive
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Cap 1 s 64Appeals and objections to Chief Executive in Council
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Cap 1 s 65(Repealed 26 of 1998 s. 24)
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Cap 1 s 66Saving of rights of State
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Cap 1 s 67Hong Kong Time
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Cap 1 s 68(Repealed 17 of 1977 s. 3)
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Cap 1 s 69References to "a.m." and "p.m."
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Cap 1 s 70Provision where no time prescribed
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Cap 1 s 71Computation of time
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Cap 1 s 72Power to extend time
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Cap 1 s 73Distance
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Cap 1 s 74Warrants, etc. valid on public holiday
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Cap 1 s 75Modifications
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Cap 1 s 76Citation of national laws applying in Hong Kong
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Cap 1 s 77(Repealed 26 of 1998 s. 29)
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Cap 1 s 78Reference to subsidiary legislation under national laws applying in Hong Kong
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Cap 1 s 79(Repealed 89 of 1993 s. 23)
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Cap 1 s 80Copies of national laws applying in Hong Kong
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Cap 1 s 80AApplication of section 23 to national laws applying in Hong Kong
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Cap 1 s 81Interpretation
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Cap 1 s 82Meaning of "journalistic material"
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Cap 1 s 83Power to enter and search or seize
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Cap 1 s 84Application for production order in respect of journalistic material
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