Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COURT ORDINANCE - SECT 4

Constitution of the District Court

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The Court shall consist of 2 or more judges, to be known as District
Judges.

(2) District Judges shall be appointed by the Chief Executive by instrument
under the Public Seal. (Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)

(3) Any appointment made under the provisions of subsection (2) may be given
effect from a date anterior to that of the instrument by which it is made.
(Added 18 of 1958 s. 2. Amended 20 of 1972 s. 24; 28 of 2000 s. 5)

(4) This section does not authorize the discharge of any judicial functions by
any person before the date of the instrument of appointment or before the
requirements of section 17 of the Oaths and Declarations  Ordinance ( Cap 11)
have been fulfilled. (Added 28 of 2000 s. 5)

(1 of 1953 s. 4 incorporated)