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Governor in Council may require lights to be carried by Chinese at night.
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Issue of annual and special passes by Colonial Secretary.
Application No. 3 of 1888.
REGULATION OF CHINESE:
31.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, by notification to direct that all or any Chinese, who may be out in or about the City of Victoria or any part thereof at night, shall, during the hours therein specified carry lamps or lanterns: Provided always that one lamp or lantern shall be sufficient for any number of persons, not exceeding twelve, who belong to the same party.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "night" means from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
(3) Any contravention of such notification shall be deemed an offence against this Ordinance.
32. The Colonial Secretary may, in his discretion, issue the following passes:-
(1) to any Chinese resident in the Colony an annual pass valid during the whole of the current year; and
(2) to any non-resident Chinese a special pass for such period as the Colonial Secretary may think fit.
33. Any application for an annual or special pass shall be made through the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who shall keep a record of all such passes with the names and addresses of the persons to whom they are issued.
34. The Colonial Secretary may at any time cancel and call in any annual or special pass issued by him.
35. No annual or special pass shall be transferable, and no person may use any such pass except the person to whom it has been issued.
*As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.
As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
36. Signature fee when an annual pass is issued.
37. Fee for issue of a special pass not to exceed one dollar.
38. Annual pass valid for the year in which it is issued.
39. Registration of Chinese: (1) Every Chinese resident in the Colony shall register; (2) Penalty for failure to register; (3) ...; (4) Penalty for false registration.
40. Penalty for failure to produce pass when required by Superintendent of Police.
41. Power to arrest without warrant.
42. Reason for arrest to be given to the person arrested.
43. Pass to be produced on demand by a Police Officer.