Adaptation of Laws (No. 14) Bill 1998
Adapt certain Ordinances to bring them into conformity with the Basic Law and with the status of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Enacted by the Legislative Council.
1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Adaptation of Laws (No. 14) Ordinance 1998.
2. Commencement
(1) This Ordinance shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 July 1997.
(2) Subsection (1) shall be subject to Article 12 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights set out in Part II of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383).
3. Amendment of Ordinances
The Ordinances specified in the Schedules are amended in the manner indicated in those Schedules.
SCHEDULE 1 [s. 3]
Basel Evangelical Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Basel Evangelical Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1002) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 6 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 2 [s. 3]
China Congregational Church Ordinance
1. Section 10 of the China Congregational Church Ordinance (Cap. 1009) is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 3 [s. 3]
China Peniel Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the China Peniel Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1011) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 6(1) and (2) is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 4 [s. 3]
Chinese Young Men's Christian Association Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association Ordinance (Cap. 1013) is amended by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive".
2. Section 3(1) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
4. Article VIII in the Schedule is amended by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive".
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SCHEDULE 5 [s. 3]
Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute Incorporation Ordinance
1. The long title to the Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1016) is amended by repealing "this Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 2 is amended by repealing "the Colony" where it twice appears and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 3(a) and (c) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
4. Section 4 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
5. Section 5 is amended---
(a) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong";
(b) by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
6. Section 6 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 6 [s. 3]
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1019) is amended---
(a) by repealing "the Colony of";
(b) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 5 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 7 [s. 3]
Irish Province of the Order of Franciscans Minor Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Irish Province of the Order of Franciscans Minor Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1028) is amended---
(a) by repealing "the Colony of";
(b) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 5 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 8 [s. 3]
Jesuit Order (English Assistancy) Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Jesuit Order (English Assistancy) Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1029) is amended by repealing "the Colony" where it twice appears and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 5 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 9 [s. 3]
Jesuit Order (Portuguese Province) Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Jesuit Order (Portuguese Province) Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1030) is amended by repealing "the Colony" where it twice appears and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 5 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 10 [s. 3]
Kowloon Tong Church of the Chinese Christian and Missionary Alliance Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Kowloon Tong Church of the Chinese Christian and Missionary Alliance Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1031) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 8(4) is amended by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 16 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 11 [s. 3]
Kowloon Union Church Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 6 of the Kowloon Union Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1032) is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
2. Section 9 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
SCHEDULE 12 [s. 3]
Pontifical Foreign Missions Institute Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Pontifical Foreign Missions Institute Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1041) is amended---
(a) by repealing "the Colony of";
(b) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 5 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 13 [s. 3]
Salesian Society Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Salesian Society Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1043) is amended---
(a) by repealing "the Colony of";
(b) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 5 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 14 [s. 3]
Sisters of the Precious Blood Order Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Sisters of the Precious Blood Order Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1045) is amended---
(a) by repealing "the Colony of";
(b) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 4 is amended---
(a) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong";
(b) by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 5 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
4. Section 6 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
SCHEDULE 15 [s. 3]
Chater (Cathedral and St. Andrew's) Endowment Funds Incorporation Ordinance
1. The long title to the Chater (Cathedral and St. Andrew's) Endowment Funds Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1050) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. The preamble is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 2 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
4. Section 4(2) and (3) are amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
5. Section 6 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 16 [s. 3]
Union Church Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 3 of the Union Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1052) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 5 is amended by repealing "the Colony" where it twice appears and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
4. Section 8 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
5. Section 11(4) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
6. Section 12(2) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
7. Section 14 is amended---
(a) in subsection (2), by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong";
(b) in subsections (4) and (5), by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
8. Section 15(3) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
9. Section 18 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 17 [s. 3]
Chinese Rhenish Church, Hong Kong Synod, Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 3(2) of the Chinese Rhenish Church, Hong Kong Synod, Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1060) is amended by repealing "or Deputy Colonial Secretary".
2. Section 4 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 5(2) and (3) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
4. Section 6 is amended by repealing "the Colony" where it twice appears and substituting "Hong Kong".
5. Section 8 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 18 [s. 3]
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Incorporation Ordinance
1. The long title to the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1070) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 2 is amended by repealing "the Colony" where it twice appears and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 4 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
4. Section 5 is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
5. Section 6 is amended---
(a) in subsection (1), by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong";
(b) by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
6. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 19 [s. 3]
Tsimshatsui Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 3 of the Tsimshatsui Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1073) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 10(4) is amended by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 16 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 20 [s. 3]
Hoseinee Society of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 3 of the Hoseinee Society of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1074) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 4(3) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 6(2) is amended---
(a) by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive";
(b) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
4. Section 7(2) is amended by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive".
5. Section 8 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 21 [s. 3]
Hong Kong Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 3 of the Hong Kong Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1078) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 10(4) is amended by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 17 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 22 [s. 3]
Ling Liang World-Wide Evangelistic Mission Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Ling Liang World-Wide Evangelistic Mission Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1079) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 6(1) and (2) is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
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SCHEDULE 23 [s. 3]
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1082) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 6(2) is amended---
(a) by repealing "Governor" and substituting "Chief Executive";
(b) by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
SCHEDULE 24 [s. 3]
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers at Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance
1. Section 2 of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers at Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1084) is amended by repealing "the Colony" and substituting "Hong Kong".
2. Section 6 is amended by repealing "Governor" wherever it appears and substituting "Chief Executive".
3. Section 7 is amended by repealing "Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs or Successors" and substituting "the Central People's Government or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law or other laws".
Explanatory Memorandum
The purpose of this Bill is to adapt certain Ordinances and their subsidiary legislation to bring them into conformity with the Basic Law and with Hong Kong's status as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (clause 3, Schedules 1 to 24).
2. The Ordinances adapted and their respective Schedule numbers under the Bill are---
Basel Evangelical Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1002) Schedule 1
Chater (Cathedral and St. Andrew's) Endowment Funds Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1050) Schedule 15
China Congregational Church Ordinance (Cap. 1009) Schedule 2
China Peniel Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1011) Schedule 3
Chinese Rhenish Church, Hong Kong Synod, Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1060) Schedule 17
Chinese Young Men's Christian Association Ordinance (Cap. 1013) Schedule 4
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers at Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1084) Schedule 24
Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1016) Schedule 5
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1070) Schedule 18
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1082) Schedule 23
Hong Kong Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1078) Schedule 21
Hoseinee Society of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1074) Schedule 20
Irish Province of the Order of Franciscans Minor Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1028) Schedule 7
Jesuit Order (English Assistancy) Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1029) Schedule 8
Jesuit Order (Portuguese Province) Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1030) Schedule 9
Kowloon Tong Church of the Chinese Christian and Missionary Alliance Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1031) Schedule 10
Kowloon Union Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1032) Schedule 11
Ling Liang World-Wide Evangelistic Mission Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1079) Schedule 22
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1019) Schedule 6
Pontifical Foreign Missions Institute Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1041) Schedule 12
Salesian Society Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1043) Schedule 13
Sisters of the Precious Blood Order Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1045) Schedule 14
Tsimshatsui Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1073) Schedule 19
Union Church Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1052) Schedule 16
3. The Bill also provides that the adaptations when passed into law shall take effect retrospectively, as from the date of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (clause 2).
