600
No. 2 of 1891.
Penalty on person obstructing entry of justice, etc. [17 & 18 Vict. c. 38 s. 1.]
Obstructing entry of constable to be evidence of house being used as common gaming house. [ib. s. 2.]
GAMBLING.
therein, although no play was actually going on in the presence of the constable or officer entering the same under a warrant issued under this Ordinance, or in the presence of any assistants by whom he may be accompanied as aforesaid; and it shall be lawful for the Magistrate before whom any person may be taken by virtue of the warrant to direct all such implements of gambling to be forfeited or destroyed.
12. Every person who-
(1) wilfully prevents any Justice of the Peace or officer authorised by warrant under this Ordinance to enter any place from entering the same or any part thereof; or
(2) obstructs or delays any such Justice of the Peace or officer in so entering; or
(3) by any bolt, bar, chain, or other contrivance, secures any external or internal door of or means of access to any place so authorised to be entered; or
(4) uses any means or contrivance whatsoever for the purpose of preventing, obstructing, or delaying the entry of any constable or officer authorised as aforesaid into any such place or any part thereof,
shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months.
13. Where any officer of police authorised under section 10 to enter any place is wilfully prevented from or obstructed or delayed in entering the same or any part thereof, or where any external or internal door of or means of access to any such place so authorised to be entered is found to be fitted or provided with any bolt, bar, chain, or any means or contrivance for the purpose of preventing, delaying, or obstructing the entry into the same or any part thereof of any constable or officer authorised as aforesaid, or for giving an alarm in case of such entry, or if any such place is found to be fitted or provided with any means or contrivance for gaming, or with any means or contrivance for concealing, removing, or destroying any implements of gambling, it shall be evidence (until the contrary is made to appear) that such place is a common gaming house within the meaning of this Ordinance, and that the persons found therein were unlawfully gaming therein.
* As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.
As amended by No. 51 of 1911.
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