(6) Material included in the loose-leaf edition or in a booklet pursuant to subsection (4) and the statement included therein as required by subsection (5) are not part of any Ordinance or other legislation.
(7) Where under subsection (2)(b) a short title or citation is altered, each Ordinance affected is thereby amended accordingly.
3. Status of loose-leaf and booklets
Where any provision of an Ordinance appears in a page or booklet which purports to be published under the authority of the Government of Hong Kong pursuant to this Ordinance, then unless the contrary is proved—
- (a) the page or booklet shall be deemed to be so published; and
- (b) the provision as so appearing shall be deemed to be correct.
Transitional and Consequential Amendments
Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance
4. Copies of Ordinances, etc. in Gazette
Section 98(1) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) is amended by repealing “or purporting to be printed by the Government Printer” and “or printing”.
5. Rectification of errors
Section 98A(1) is amended by repealing “, not being an Ordinance contained in a booklet prepared under the authority of the Revised Edition of the Laws Ordinance 1965.” and substituting “printed or published pursuant to this Ordinance.”.
6. Reprint of Ordinances
Section 99 is repealed.
Revised Edition of the Laws Ordinance 1965
7. Section added
The Revised Edition of the Laws Ordinance 1965 (53 of 1965) is amended by adding after section 20—
