Cap. 1activeordinance

Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

釋義及通則條例

Full legislation

s.54

References to public officer

In any Ordinance, instrument, warrant or process of any kind, any reference to a public officer, or to a person holding a public office by a term designating his office, shall include a reference to any person for the time being lawfully discharging the functions of that office, or any part of such functions, and any person appointed to act in or perform the duties of such office, or any part of such duties, for the time being.