ORDINANCE No. 21 of 1886.

Spirit Licences.

necessary, and to make search for any stills, parts of stills, or intoxicating liquors which may be found there, and to arrest any persons who may appear to have committed or to be attempting to commit any offence against this Ordinance.

Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall produce his licence to any Police officer on being required thereto.

Any officer of Police shall have free access to every part of any house licensed under section 13 or 31 of this Ordinance at any hour of the night or day.

Penalties and their recovery.

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forfeitures.

34. For every offence against this Ordinance not otherwise provided for, there shall be payable for a first offence a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars, and for a second offence a fine not exceeding six hundred dollars. And all intoxicating liquors, stills, or parts thereof with respect to which any offence against this Ordinance may have been committed, as well as the vessels or packages which contain them, may be forfeited, as also any boat or vessel of less than fifteen tons burden in which such intoxicating liquors or stills or parts of stills may be found.

35. Offences against this Ordinance shall be considered to be:-

(1.) Refusal, neglect, or omission to do any act commanded by this Ordinance.

(2.) Refusal to permit, or obstruction of any such act.

(3.) The doing of any act forbidden by this Ordinance.

(4.) On the part of a licensed publican, adjunct licensee, or keeper of a spirit shop, any breach of the terms of his licence or recognisance.

36. On the conviction of any licensed person for a second offence against this Ordinance the Magistrate may order his licence to be forfeited, in addition to any other penalties herein before provided.

37. All penalties for offences against this Ordinance may be recovered in a summary way before a Magistrate, but proceedings for the recovery of such penalties shall be commenced within six months after the offence was committed.

38. One-half or a less portion of any fine levied under this Ordinance may be paid to the informer.

Offences defined.

Forfeiture of licence. [Sec. 11 of 44, 30.]

Recovery of penalties.

Awards to informers. [11 of 44, 32.]

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