1944
Examination of accused persons.
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Indemnity if true and full discovery made.
Illegal importing of intoxicating liquors or denatured spirits.
Illegal + intoxicating liquors not duty paid or illegally imported, made or prepared.
No. 9 of 1911.
INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
83.-(1) Whenever two or more persons are charged with any offence against this Ordinance the Magistrate may permit any of them to give evidence for the prosecution.
(2) Every person so permitted to give evidence who shall in the opinion of the Magistrate make true and full discovery of all things as to which he is lawfully examined, shall be entitled to receive a certificate of indemnity under the hand of the Magistrate stating that he has made a true and full discovery of all things as to which he was examined, and such certificate shall be a bar to all legal proceedings against him in respect of all such things as aforesaid.
(3) Provided always, that any person charged with an offence against this Ordinance may, if he thinks fit, tender himself to be examined in his own behalf, and thereupon may give evidence in the same manner and with the like effect and consequences as any other witness.
[s. 84, rep. No. 8 of 1912 s. 82.]
85. Every person who imports, or aids, abets, procures or is interested or concerned in, or knowingly derives any profit from the importation of any intoxicating liquors or denatured spirits contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be guilty of an offence.
86. Every person who contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance possession of receives into or has in his possession, custody, or control any intoxicating liquors on which the duty leviable by law shall not be proved to have been paid, or which have been illegally imported, made, or prepared, shall be guilty of an offence: Provided that no person shall be convicted under this section if he proves to the satisfaction of the Court before which he is tried that he had good and sufficient reason to believe that such duty had been paid or that such intoxicating liquors had been legally imported or legally manufactured.
Making false requisition, return, etc.
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87. Every person who delivers any requisition or supplies any particulars, returns, or account, or other written statement required by this Ordinance shall, if such requisition, particulars, return, account or written statement be false or incorrect either in whole
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
† As amended by No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
§ As amended by No. 16 of 1912 and No. 17 of 1912.