on the Warrant; after which the Warrant shall have the same force and effect as if such Pardon or Remission had not been granted; but the Justice shall in every such case report his proceedings to His Excellency The Governor.
tences of the Courts
VIII. When any Magistrate or Court shall sentence a Prisoner to Hard Labour, What descrip- this shall be understood to mean Hard Labour (in Chains if necessary) within or tion of Labour to without the Prison Walls, in such mode as the Gaoler under the sanction of the follow certain Sen- Sheriff may appoint; and if a Prisoner be sentenced to Hard Labour within the Prison, of Justice. this shall be understood to mean similar Labour imposed in a similar manner within the Prison Walls; and if a Prisoner be sentenced to Imprisonment, this shall be understood to mean Imprisonment with Labour of such light description within the Prison Walls as may be appointed by the Gaoler under the sanction of the Sheriff; and Persons charged with any Crime or Offence, confined for want of Sureties, shall be under the same Regulations as to Labour as those sentenced to simple Imprison- ment, and if Prisoners for Debt, or on Civil Process, or under Committal for Trial, shall request to he employed in Labour, the Gaoler may, with their consent, employ them in such work as may seem to him suitable.
IX. No Action or Proceeding at Law shall be brought against any Sheriff, Gaoler, Indemnity Clause. or other Officer of the said Gaol for any Act heretofore done by them, or any of them
in enforcing discipline therein.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 20th Day of September, 1853.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
S. G. BONHAM.
Printed and Published by ROBERT STRAHAN, at the Hongkong Register Office, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.
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