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(1.) that the said opium is covered by a certificate of one of the licensees; and
(2.) that he has received it under an official export permit; Provided always that it shall be in the absolute discretion of the officer charged with issuing export permits to grant or withhold the same, and that this section shall not apply to samples not exceeding two taels covered by a certificate of the importer.
7. It shall be the duty of every licensee to keep a register of the particulars of purchase and sale, in such form as the Governor may from time to time order.
Keeping of register by licensee.
8.--(1.) Every person who offends against the provisions of any of sections 3, 4, and 6 shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars and the forfeiture of the opium, or the Magistrate may order a period of imprisonment, with or without hard labour, in lieu of a portion of the penalty, provided the whole imprisonment does not exceed six months,
(2.) Notwithstanding the penalty for the breach of conditions to which a licensee is subject, it shall be lawful for a Magistrate to impose on a licensee a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars for a breach of any such conditions in case it may not be deemed advisable to proceed for the full penalty under the licensee's bond.
9. Every person importing into the Colony any opium shall forthwith report the same to an officer to be appointed by the Governor, to be named the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, hereinafter called the Superintendent, giving the number of chests, and shall, before landing such opium or any part thereof, send or cause to be sent to the Superintendent a requisition, in the Form No. 2 in the Schedule to this Ordinance, giving the particulars therein required, whereupon the Superintendent shall furnish a permit, in the Form No. 3 in the said Schedule, authorizing the opium to be landed and stored, and such permit shall be exhibited to the Opium Farmer or his agent, and shall be signed by him or his agent, and shall not be used or acted upon until it has been so signed.
Permit for landing of chests of opium.
10.--(1.) Every person moving opium for exportation in chests shall, before doing so, send to the Superintendent a requisition, in the Form No. 4 in the Schedule to this Ordinance, furnishing the particulars therein required, whereupon the Superintendent shall grant an export permit, in the Form No. 5 in the said Schedule, authorizing the said opium to be exported,
(2.) The owner or shipper shall cause such permit to be exhibited to the Opium Farmer or his agent, and such permit shall be signed by him or his agent, and shall not be used or acted upon until it has been so signed.
Form No. 2:
Movement and export of chests of opium. Form No. 4: Form No. 5.
Schedule: