專門法律用語 (5) - Provide

5. “PROVIDE”

“PROVIDE”的一般意思是：

“提供”、“供應” 、“供給”

例如：

(i)       Please“provide” details of the working plan.

請“提供”工作計劃的詳情。

(ii)     The hostel“provides” only breakfast.

該旅館只“供應”早餐。

(iii)   Sheep“provide” us with wool.

羊“供給”我們羊毛。

在法律語言中，“provide”的意思包括：訂明、規定、訂定、惟/但是、前提。

例如：

(1)

訂明

The Schedule“provides” for the directors' duty to prepare a business review.

該附表“訂明”董事須擬備一份業務回顧。

(2)

規定

The Listing Rules“provide” that the shares repurchase of a company must be approved by an ordinary resolution in a general meeting of shareholders.

《上市規則》“規定”公司的股份回購必須在股東大會上以普通決議案通過。

(3)

訂定

This regulation aims to“provide” for the formation of the Owner’s Corporation.

該規例旨在為成立業主立案法團“訂定”條文。

(4)

惟/但是

The shares can be allotted at a premium“provided” that the premium is credited as fully paid up.

可按溢價配發股份，“惟”溢價須入賬列為悉數繳足。

(5)

前提

We may disclose the financial position of the company to the regulatory authority,“provided” that they agree to such disclosure.

我們可向監管機構披露該公司的財務狀況，“前提”是他們同意該等披露。

專門法律用語 (4) - Prepare

讓我們看看“prepare”這個詞可以作何解釋。

4. “PREPARE”

“PREPARE”的一般意思是：

“籌備”、“預備” 、“準備”

例如：

(i)       They all set about “preparing” for the coming charitable event.

他們正著手“籌備”快將舉行的慈善活動。

(ii)     She is busy “preparing” dinner.

她正忙著“預備”晚餐。

(iii)   The younger generation should “prepare” themselves to meet the changing needs of the society.

年青一代需要為社會不斷改變的需求作好“準備”。

在法律語言中，“prepare”的意思是：.

(1)

擬備

The engineers shall “prepare” explanatory material relating to the drawings.

工程人員須“擬備”關於該些圖紙的解說資料。

(2)

擬訂

They shall advise the policy “prepared” by the Council.

他們須就理事會所“擬訂”的政策提供意見。

(3)

編製

She needs to assist the manager in “preparing” the yearly budget of the department.

她需要協助經理“編製”該部門的年度預算。

專門法律用語 (3) - Merit

3.     “MERIT”

“MERIT”的一般意思是：

“優點”、“榮譽” 、“價值” 、“長處” 、“有利之處”、“可取之處”

例如：

(i)       We need to assess the“merits” and shortcomings of those methods.

我們需要評估該等方法的“優點”和不足之處。

(ii)     The Mayor awarded him a medal of “merit”. 

市長授予他“榮譽”勲章。

(iii)   The film has no artistic“merit” whatsoever.

這部電影毫無藝術“價值”。

(iv)    You may not like him, but he has his own“merits”.

你也許不喜歡他，但他也有其個人“長處”。

(v)      Each proposal has its own“merits and drawbacks”.

每個方案均有其“利弊”。

(vi)    The judges have to consider the“merits” of the design.

各評判須考慮該設計的“可取之處”。

在法律語言中，“merit”的意思須根據它的上下文來確定，例如：.

(1)

理據

The court is of the opinion that his defence was without“merit”.

法庭認為他的抗辯缺乏“理據”。

(2)

成功機會

The judge is satisfied that the appeal is without“merit”.

法官信納該上訴沒有“成功機會”。

(3)

實際情況

We must have regard to the“merits” of the case.

我們必須顧及該案件的“實際情況”。

(4)

是非曲直

The court had considered the“merits” of the case.

法庭已考慮該案的“是非曲直”。

專門法律用語 (2) - Effect

2.     “EFFECT”

In Chinese, it usually means“效力”、“作用”、“效果” 、“效用” 、“生效”、“影響”、“達成”.

For example:

(i)       To strengthen the “deterrent effect” （加強“阻嚇力”）

(ii)     To strengthen the monitoring “effect”（加強監管“作用”）

(iii)   To strengthen the “effect” of publicity （加強宣傳“效果”）

(iv)    To strengthen its “effect” （增強其“效用”）

(v)      The new law takes“effect” from tomorrow. （新法例明日起“生效”）

(vi)    The toxic elements will have adverse “effect” on health.  （這些有毒元素會對健康構成不良“影響”）

(vii)  It is a contract “effected” for the purpose of realizing property. （那是一份為將財產變現而“達成”的合約。）

In a legal context, it can mean“意思” ; and “to the/that effect” means “示明”, or “表明此意”.

For example:

(1)

There shall be used the appropriate form prescribed in that Schedule or other forms to the like “effect”. 

申請人必須使用該附表所指定的適當表格，或其他具有同樣“意思”的表格。

(2)

The nomination form shall be accompanied by a declaration “to the effect” that the candidate will uphold the Basic Law.

提名表格必須載有一項聲明，“示明”候選人會擁護《基本法》。

(3)

There is a term of the contract, express or implied, to that “effect”.

該合約中有“表明此意”的明訂條款或隱含條款。

專門法律用語 (1) - Case

TERMS HAVING SPECIFIC LEGAL MEANING

1.“CASE”

It usually means “案件”、“案例”、“個案”、“情況” in Chinese.

In a legal context, it can mean “理據” or “論據” , i.e. a stated argument used to support a viewpoint.

For example:

(1)

The Judge said they had made a “case” about how they had been affected by noise from the road.

法官稱他們就如何受道路噪音的影響提出了“理據”。

(2)

He presented “a strong case” against the proposed law.

他針對所建議通過的法例提出了“有力的論據”。

(3)

On the basis of legal advice obtained, the Directors are of the opinion that they have “a strong case” on appeal to the Supreme Court.

董事會根據所取得的法律意見，認為他們擁有“充分的抗辯理據”向最高法院提出上訴。