ORDINANCE No. 12 of 1875.
Rating.
(b.) The Court shall refer every such petition to the Colonial Treasurer, who shall return the same to the Court with an endorsement to the effect that the claim, or any portion thereof, is admitted, or that it is not admitted, as the case may be, and in case the claim, or any portion thereof, be not admitted, the Colonial Treasurer, or some person on his behalf, shall appear in opposition thereto on such day as the Court shall appoint.
(e.) If the Court is satisfied that the petitioner is entitled to the refund claimed, or to any portion thereof, the Judge shall certify to the amount by endorsement on the petition in the form E in the schedule hereto.
33. The Court may adjudicate upon a petition for a refund of rates, although the claim exceeds one thousand dollars: and for the purpose of such adjudication, may receive any evidence it thinks fit.
34. The Colonial Treasurer may refund any amount certified by the Judge, upon delivery of a copy of the certificate sealed with the seal of the Court, and bearing the petitioner's receipt for the amount.
35. The Governor may, if he thinks fit, for any cause whatever, order the Colonial Treasurer to refund the whole or any portion of any rates paid by any person.
Misnomer-Regulations-Repeal.
36. No misnomer or inaccurate description of any person, place, or tenement in any document required for the purposes of this Ordinance, nor any mistake, informality, or omission committed in any proceeding had hereunder, shall invalidate or prejudice such document or proceeding, or in anywise affect the execution of this Ordinance, provided that such person, place, or tenement be designated in such document or proceeding to common intent and understanding, and that such mistake, informality, or omission be not of such a nature as to prevent the requirements of this Ordinance from being substantially complied with.
37. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, make, alter and repeal regulations for the better and more effectual carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance. All such regulations shall be published in the Gazette, and when so published shall have the force of law.
38. This Ordinance shall take effect upon a day to be hereafter proclaimed by the Governor, and thereupon the following Ordinances and sections of Ordinances shall be and they are hereby repealed
Ordinance 12 of 1860,
5 of 1863,
11 of 1867,
4 of 1868,
14 of 1873,
The whole.
Sections 8 and 9.
14.
[14 of 1873 s. 14.]
[11 of 1867 s. 5]
Court may entertain petition exceeding $1,000.
[11 of 1867 s. 6.]
Colonial Treasurer to refund upon a copy of the certificate. [11 of 1867 s. 11]
Governor may order refund. [11 of 1867 s. 8]
Misnomers, &c. not to affect the execution of this Ordinance. (5 of 1863 s. 19)
Regulations.
Commencement and repeal.