(4) Regulations and directions given under subsection (3) shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 July 1997 or such other dates as may be specified by the Chief Executive and shall apply to any proceedings instituted under the Colonial Regulations or regulations or directions by the Governor in exercise of the powers conferred by the Letters Patent or the Colonial Regulations before 1 July 1997 pending determination.
(5) Regulations and directions given under subsection (3) shall not be subsidiary legislation within the meaning of that expression in the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1).
22. Transitional
Anything done under—
- (a) the Letters Patent;
- (b) the Colonial Regulations; or
- (c) any other regulations or directions by the Governor in exercise of the powers conferred by the Letters Patent or the Colonial Regulations,
shall, if in force on or immediately prior to the commencement of this Order, continue in force and have effect as if done under the provisions of this Order or regulations.
Made this 9th day of July 1997
TUNG Chee-hwa
Chief Executive
