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THE CHINA (COMPANIES) AMENDMENT ORDER IN
COUNCIL, 1919
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 9th day op October, 1919
Present :—
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty
Lord Steward Sir Francis Yilliers
Mr. Secretary Shortt Sir George Buchanan
Whereas by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, His
Majesty the King has j urisdiction in China:
And whereas it is desirable to make further provision with reference to the
exercise of jurisdiction over British companies carrying on business within the limits
of this Order :
How, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this
behalf by “The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890,” or otherwise, in His Majesty
vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order, and it is
hereby ordered, as follows:—
1. This Order miy be cited as “ The China (Companies) Amendment Order in
Council, 1919,” and shall be read as one with “ The China (Companies) Order in
Council, 1915.”
2. In this Order:—
“ The Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Ordinance ” means “ The Fire
and Marine Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1917, of the Colony of
Hongkong,” and includes any Ordinance amending or substituted for
the same.
“The Ordinance” means “The Companies Ordinance, 1911, of the Colony
of Hongkong,” and includes any Ordinance amending or substituted
for the same.
3. Where the general or substantial control of the business of a Company incor¬
porated under the Ordinance is exercised by a person or persons ordinarily resident
within the limits of this Order, such Company shall, irrespective of the place at which
the Board of Directors may meet, or of any other circumstances, be deemed to be a
Company of which the operations are directed and controlled from a place within the
limits of this Order and shall be a China Company within the meaning of “ The
China (Companies) Order in Council, 1915.”
4. (1.) No person, other than a British subject resident within the limits of
this Order, shall act as managing-director or in any position similar to that of
managing-director, or shall otherwise exercise general or substantial control of the
business of a China Company.
COUNCIL, 1919
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 9th day op October, 1919
Present :—
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty
Lord Steward Sir Francis Yilliers
Mr. Secretary Shortt Sir George Buchanan
Whereas by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, His
Majesty the King has j urisdiction in China:
And whereas it is desirable to make further provision with reference to the
exercise of jurisdiction over British companies carrying on business within the limits
of this Order :
How, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this
behalf by “The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890,” or otherwise, in His Majesty
vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order, and it is
hereby ordered, as follows:—
1. This Order miy be cited as “ The China (Companies) Amendment Order in
Council, 1919,” and shall be read as one with “ The China (Companies) Order in
Council, 1915.”
2. In this Order:—
“ The Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Ordinance ” means “ The Fire
and Marine Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1917, of the Colony of
Hongkong,” and includes any Ordinance amending or substituted for
the same.
“The Ordinance” means “The Companies Ordinance, 1911, of the Colony
of Hongkong,” and includes any Ordinance amending or substituted
for the same.
3. Where the general or substantial control of the business of a Company incor¬
porated under the Ordinance is exercised by a person or persons ordinarily resident
within the limits of this Order, such Company shall, irrespective of the place at which
the Board of Directors may meet, or of any other circumstances, be deemed to be a
Company of which the operations are directed and controlled from a place within the
limits of this Order and shall be a China Company within the meaning of “ The
China (Companies) Order in Council, 1915.”
4. (1.) No person, other than a British subject resident within the limits of
this Order, shall act as managing-director or in any position similar to that of
managing-director, or shall otherwise exercise general or substantial control of the
business of a China Company.
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| Description | Volumes from the Asian 'Directory and Chronicle' series covering 1917-1941, but missing 1919 and 1923. Compiled annually from a multiplicity of local sources and research. They provide listings of each country's active corporations, foreign residents and government agencies of all nationalities for that year, together with their addresses. Content includes: various treaties; coverage of conflicts; currencies and taxes; consular fees; weights and measures; public holidays; festivals and traditions. A source of information for both Western states and communities of foreigners living in Asia. Published by Hongkong Daily Press. |
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