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Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

釋義及通則條例

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s.10E

Words etc. in the official languages may be declared as equivalents

(1)
The Chief Executive in Council may, by notice in the Gazette, declare that any
                word, expression, office, title (including the short title of any Ordinance),
                citation or thing therein specified in one official language shall, in relation to
                the interpretation of an Ordinance, be the equivalent of any word, expression,
                office, title, citation or thing therein specified in the other official
                    language.
(2)
No declaration shall be made under this section unless a draft of the notice
                has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Legislative Council, and
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of this Ordinance shall not apply in relation to any such
                declaration.