Hong Kong Ordinances

GENERAL HOLIDAYS ORDINANCE - SECT 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

*"general holiday" (公眾假期) means a day which, subject to the provisions
of sections 4 and 7, shall be kept as a holiday by all banks, educational
establishments, public offices and Government departments. (Amended 19 of 1967
s. 3)
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Note:
*      Please also see, however, section 85A of Cap 279 and section 13 of 
Cap 320 which read as follows-

"85A. Conducting courses on general holidays

Notwithstanding anything in the General Holidays Ordinance ( Cap 149), a
registered school or provisionally registered school may conduct educational
courses or give instructions on a general holiday.

13. Conducting courses on general holidays

Notwithstanding anything in the General Holidays Ordinance ( Cap 149), a
College may conduct educational courses or give instructions on a general 
holiday." . " general holiday" (公眾假期)