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Cap. 23activeordinance

Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance

法律修訂及改革(綜合)條例

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s.12

12.
(Repealed
72 of 1972 s. 2
)

Table of Contents

Sections

1Short title
9Assignment of debt or chose in action
10
11Stipulations not of the essence of contracts
12
13Action not maintainable on representations of character etc. unless in writing
13APart performance and damages
14Consideration for guarantee need not appear by writing
15Right of surety who discharges liability to assignment of all securities held by creditor
15ACharges and mortgages over choses in action
16Adjustment of rights and liabilities of parties to frustrated contracts
17Provision as to the application ofsections 16, 17 and 18
18Saving for settlement or contrary agreement
19
20Effect of death on certain causes
20AAbolition of rights to damages for loss of expectation of life
20BAbolition of common law actions for loss of society or service
20CActions for loss of society or services
21Apportionment of liability in case of contributory negligence
22Abolition of the defence of common employment
22AInterpretation and other supplementary provisions
22BCivil liability to child born disabled
22CLiability to be regarded as liability for personal injuries sustained by child immediately after its birth
22DNo damages for loss of expectation of life unless child lives for at least 48 hours
22EApplication to Crown
23Engagements to marry not enforceable at law
24Property of engaged couples
25Gifts between engaged couples
25ADefinition
25BPower to modify the rule
25CApplication for financial provision not affected by the rule
25DExclusion of murderers
26Validity of instruments under seal executed by persons not appointed under seal
27Payment of emoluments, etc., when the payee is certified to be incapable
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29Imposition of penalty not to bar civil action
30Defence of tender before action

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