1926

394
CONSTITUTION OF COUNCILS-HONGKONG
Buies and regula¬
tions under
•which Ordinances
are to be enacted.
Ordinances to b
numbered and
methodically
arranged.
Differentsubjects
not to be mixed
in same Ordin¬
ance. Ho clause
to be introduced
foreign to what
title of Ordinance
imports. Tempor¬
ary Ordinances.
Description of
Bills not to be
assented to.
to the standing rules and orders. Provided always that every ordinandp
ovte, resolution, or question, the object or effect of which may be tfet
dispose of or charge any part of Our revenue arising within the Colonim
shall be proposed by the Governor, unless the proposal of the same shaijfs
have been expressly allowed or directed by him.
XXY.—In the passing of Ordinances the Governor and the Counce ir
shall observe, as far as practicable, the following Kules:—
1. —All laws shall be styled “ Ordinances,” and the enacting word o
shall be, “ enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice arf i
consent “of the Legislative Council thereof.”
2. —'All Ordinances shall be distinguished by titles, and shall li II
divided into successive clauses or paragraphs, numbered consecutively, aq 5,
to every such clause there shall be annexed in the margin a short summaii in
of its contents. The Ordinances of each year shall be distinguished t n
consecutive numbers, commencing in each year with the number one. j
Except in the case of Bills reserved for the signification of Our pleasur n
all Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council in any one year shall,’ pi
assented to by the Governor, be assented to by him in that year, shale
be dated as of the day on which the assent rf the Governor is given, an B
shall be numbered as of the year in which they are passed. Bills not s c
assented to by the Governor, but reserved by him for the signification ( m
Our pleasure, shall be dated as of the day and numbered as of the year d •
and in which they are brought into operation.
3. —Each different matter shall be provided for by a differeE n
Ordinance, without intermixing in one and the same Ordinance such thing T
as have no proper relation to each other; and no clause is to be inserte h
in or annexed to any Ordinance which shall be foreign to what the title «ei
such Ordinance imports, and no perpetual clause shall be part of at e
temporary Ordinance.
XXYI.—The Governor shall not, except in the cases hereunder mei n
tioned, assent in Our name to any Bill of any of the following classes :—j f-
1.—Any Bill for the divorce of persons joined together in holy matr f
Proviso in oases
of emergency for
immediate
operation of an
Ordinance.
mony:
2. —Any Bill whereby any grant of land or money, or other don at id p
or gratuity, may be made to himself:
3. —Any Bill affecting the Currency of the Colony or relating to tht
issue of Bank notes :
4. —Any Bill establishing any Banking Association, or amending i p
altering the constitution, powers, or privileges of any Banking Associatiot i
5. —Any Bill imposing differential duties :
6. —Any Bill the provisions of which shall appear inconsistent wif v
obligations imposed upon Us by Treaty:
7. - Any Bill interfering with the discipline or control of Our forces t |t
land, sea, or air :
8. —Any Bill of an extraordinary nature and importance, wherets
Our prerogative, or the rights and property of Our subjects not residirij i
in the Colony, or the trade and shipping of Our United Kingdon and ij I
Dependencies, may be prejudiced:
9. —Any Bill whereby persons not of European birth or descent mai
be subjected or made liable to any disabilities or restrictions to whiqH
persons of European birth or descent are not also subjected or made liablgl'
10. —Any Bill containing provisions to which Our assent has been oncrt
refused, or which have been disallowed by Us :
Unless in the case of any such Bill as aforesaid the Governor sha:;i
have previously obtained Our instructions upon such Bill through one <3 is
Our Principal Secretaries of State, or unless such Bill shall contain a claus f