Cap. 1activeordinance

Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

釋義及通則條例

Full legislation

s.72

Power to extend time

Where in any Ordinance a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court, public body, public officer or other authority to extend such time, then the power may be exercised by the court, public body, public officer or other authority although the application for the same is not made until after the expiration of the time prescribed.