PRISONS.
No. 4 of 1899.
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(2) Visiting Justices shall, during the period for which they are appointed, at frequent intervals visit all prisons and hear any complaints which may be made to them by the prisoners, and shall report on any abuses within the prisons or any repairs that may be required, and shall further take cognizance of any matters of pressing necessity and within the powers of their commission as Justices, and do such acts and perform such duties in relation to prisons as they may be required to do or perform by the Governor, but subject to the rules with respect to the duties of Visiting Justices to be made by the Governor-in-Council.
[61 & 62 Vict. c. 41 s. 9.]
20. Where a person is committed to prison for non-payment of a sum adjudged to be paid by the conviction of a Court of summary jurisdiction, then, on payment to the Superintendent of the prison within which he is confined, or to such person as such Superintendent may authorise, or to the first clerk at the Magistracy, of any sum in part satisfaction of the sum so adjudged to be paid and of any charges for which the prisoner is liable, the term of imprisonment shall be reduced by a number of days bearing as nearly as possible the same proportion to the total number of days for which the prisoner has been sentenced as the sum so paid bears to the sum for which he is so liable: Provided, nevertheless, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any sum of money which is ordered to be paid to any person aggrieved, by way of compensation or amends for any injury, damage, or loss to his person or property.
No. 5 of 1899.
To provide for the Performance of Divine Worship in accordance with the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England at Saint John's Cathedral Church and elsewhere; for the Incorporation of a Church Body; and for other purposes. [23rd March, 1899.]
WHEREAS Saint John's Cathedral Church was erected on Crown land partly by means of private subscriptions and partly by means of public moneys, and has since been maintained and kept up, and divine worship has been performed therein and elsewhere in this Colony, in accordance with the provisions of certain Ordinances, and it is expedient to provide for a continuance of the performance of such divine worship and services according to the rites and
* As amended by No. 2 of 1912. † As amended by No. 1 of 1912.