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English translation: chapter

15:54 Jun 13, 2023
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Legal term
English term or phrase: Cap.
It is in Hong Kong Ordinance, such as:
Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32)

What is "Cap."?

Thank you,
Ray
Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 20:07
Selected answer:chapter
Explanation:
Cap 622 - Companies Ordinance 1

Chapter: 622 Companies Ordinance Gazette Number Version Date

https://wipolex-res.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/hk/hk197e...

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Primary legislation in Hong Kong are usually known as ‘Ordinances’, instead of ‘Acts’. The published, consolidated copies of Ordinances are given chapter numbers in Laws of Hong Kong and in the official online database.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Hong_Kong

https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/index/chapternumber?TYPE=1&T...

Hong Kong e-Legislation
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/
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Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 05:07
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cap.
chapter


Explanation:
Cap 622 - Companies Ordinance 1

Chapter: 622 Companies Ordinance Gazette Number Version Date

https://wipolex-res.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/hk/hk197e...

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Note added at 13 mins (2023-06-13 16:08:02 GMT)
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Primary legislation in Hong Kong are usually known as ‘Ordinances’, instead of ‘Acts’. The published, consolidated copies of Ordinances are given chapter numbers in Laws of Hong Kong and in the official online database.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Hong_Kong

https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/index/chapternumber?TYPE=1&T...

Hong Kong e-Legislation
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/

Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 05:07
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
6 mins
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher: (I think I owe you an email? Will get to it soon! Hope all well?) //Good:-))
28 mins
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agree  Laurent Di Raimondo
1 hr
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agree  Mark Robertson
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agree  philgoddard: Probably Latin, capitulum. The asker could have found this by looking up the ordinance.
3 hrs
  -> Yes, I agree.
agree  AllegroTrans
6 hrs
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