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Government Gazette.
See Gazette 27th August, 1859.]
The Court of Petty Sessions.
Lender defined.
Penalties:
1. Against sec 3, 5, and 6.
2. Against secs. 7 to 16.
3. Against sec. 19.
4. Against secs. 20 and 23.
5. Against sec. 24.
6. Against sec. 25.
7. Against sec. 26.
8. Against sec. 27.
Fines to be paid into Treasury.
Right of Appeal not affected.
ORDINANCE No. 11 OF 1858.
Pawnbrokers, &c.—Offences.
Chinese; and of all such notifications cognisance shall be taken, and due obedience rendered thereunto, by all persons whom they may concern, at the peril of the said persons respectively.
29. All adjudications and certificates under this Ordinance, except sections 1 and 2 thereof, shall be summarily had and granted by the Court of Petty Sessions, and enforced according to the Laws for the time being in force for regulating the said Court and its practice.
30. Every person purchasing, receiving, or taking in, any goods or chattels, and paying money for, or advancing money upon, the same, with or under any understanding, agreement, or condition, express, implied, or reasonably inferable, from the nature or character of the dealing, or the usage in respect thereof, that the said goods or chattels in whole or part may be afterwards redeemed or re-purchased upon any terms soever, shall be deemed to be a lender within the meaning of this Ordinance.
31. For violations of or defaults in obedience to this Ordinance, there shall be imposed the penalties following, that is to say:-
1. For every offence against section 3, section 5, or section 6, a fine not exceeding two hundred current dollars; and moreover, for a third or any subsequent offence against section 6, the forfeiture of the offender's said licence.
2. For every offence against either of the sections, from 7 to 16 both inclusive, a fine not exceeding five hundred current dollars, together with (if the Court shall so direct) the forfeiture of the said licence.
3. For every offence against section 19, the penalty of imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding two years.
4. For every offence against section 20, or section 23, a fine not exceeding fifty current dollars.
5. For every offence against section 24, a fine not exceeding one hundred current dollars, together with (if the Court shall so direct) the forfeiture of the said licence.
6. For every offence against section 25, a fine not exceeding fifty current dollars, and also (where applicable) the forfeiture of, and disqualification for, office under Government.
7. For every offence against section 26, a fine not exceeding five hundred current dollars.
8. For every offence against section 27, a fine not exceeding one hundred current dollars.
32. All fines received or levied under this Ordinance, shall be paid into the Treasury to the use of the Crown.
33. Nothing herein contained shall affect the right of appeal by Crown or party, against any adjudication, nor the general jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, nor any of the laws relating to crimes or offences.
[Repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1860.]