Hong Kong Ordinances

REVISED EDITION OF THE LAWS ORDINANCE 1965 - SECT 2

Interpretation

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"commissioner" (專員) means the person appointed under section 3;

"effective date" (有效日期) means the date specified by the Governor under
subsection (1) of section 11 for the coming into operation of the revised 
edition;

"Ordinance" (條例) means-

   (a)  any Ordinance enacted by the Governor with the advice and consent of
        the Legislative Council and any subsidiary legislation made under or
        by virtue thereof; and

   (b)  any Proclamation of the British Military Administration and any
        subsidiary legislation made under or by virtue thereof;

"revised edition" (編正版) means the revised edition of the
laws of Hong Kong prepared under the authority of section 3;

"subsidiary legislation" (附屬法例) means any proclamation, rule,
regulation, order, resolution, notice, rule of court, by-law or other
instrument made under or by virtue of any Ordinance or Proclamation, as the
case may be, and having legislative effect.

"commissioner" (專員)

"effective date" (有效日期)

"Ordinance" (條例)

"revised edition" (編正版)

"subsidiary legislation" (附屬法例)