POLICE FORCE.
No. 11 of 1900.
1121
ve of the o a lower ewards to listinguish on in the lent shall er, or con- ure of the badges or raordinary sequently le stations iture suit- on, fitting istructing, apprehend easonably ht for that or not.
it without all be law-, felony, if endance at ureties, in onditioned Magistrate he earliest ince at his obligation same pro-).
8 of 1912, proceedings for estreating thereof, as if the same had been taken before a Magistrate.
(3) The respective names, residences, and occupations of the person so apprehended and of his surety or sureties, if any, entering into such recognizance, together with the condition thereof and the sums respectively acknowledged, shall be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose, which shall be laid before the Magistrate before whom the person apprehended is to appear; and if he does not appear when called upon at the time and place mentioned in the recognizance, the Magistrate shall forthwith estreat the recognizance. Provided that, if the person apprehended appears and makes application for a postponement of the hearing of the charge against him, the Magistrate may enlarge the recognizance to such further time as he may think proper, and when the matter has been heard and determined, such recognizance shall be discharged without fee or reward.
officer or acting in execution of warrant.
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29. In case any action is brought against any officer or constable of the force for any act done in obedience to the warrant of any Magistrate, the officer or constable shall not be responsible for any irregularity in the issuing of the warrant or for any want of jurisdiction in the Magistrate issuing the same, and he may plead the general issue and give such warrant in evidence; and, on production of the warrant and proof that the signature thereto is the handwriting of a person reputed to be a Magistrate and that the act was done in obedience to the warrant, the jury or Court shall find a verdict or give judgment for the defendant, who shall also recover double his costs of suit.
etc., harbouring member of force while on duty.
30. If any victualler or keeper of a house, shop, room, or other place for the sale of any liquors, whether spirituous or otherwise, knowingly harbours or entertains any member of the force, or permits him to abide or remain in his house or on his premises, during any part of the time appointed for his being on duty, he shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, together with costs, to be recovered in a summary manner as the Magistrate may direct, and in default of payment, shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 6 months.
31. If any person assaults or resists any member of the force acting in the execution of his duty, or aids or incites any person so assaulting,
* As amended by No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912, No. 2 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.
person etc., member of force acting in execution of duty.