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No. 44 of 1902.
NATURALIZATION.
[s. 7 contd.] granted at any time whatsoever under this Ordinance in any case in which he is satisfied that the person to whom the certificate was granted-
(a) has during any war in which His Majesty was engaged unlawfully traded or communicated with the enemy or with a subject of an enemy state, or been engaged in or associated with any business which was to his knowledge carried on in such manner as to assist the enemy in such war;
(b) has within five years of the date of the grant of the certificate been sentenced by any court in His Majesty's dominions to imprisonment for a term of not less than twelve months or to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars or one hundred pounds;
(c) was not of good character at the date of the grant of the certificate;
(d) has ceased to reside permanently in the Colony; or
(e) remains according to the law of a state at war with His Majesty a subject of that state,
and that (in any case) the continuance of the certificate is not conducive to the public good.
(3) The Governor may, if he thinks fit, before making an order under this section refer the case for inquiry, and in any case to which sub-section (1) or paragraph (a), (c) or (e) of sub-section (2) of this section applies the Governor shall, by notice given to or sent to the last known address of the holder of the certificate, give him an opportunity of claiming that the case be referred for such inquiry, and if the holder so claims in accordance with the notice the Governor shall refer the case for inquiry accordingly.
(4) An inquiry under this section shall be held by a committee appointed for that purpose by the Governor. The committee shall consist of not less than three nor more than five persons. The chairman of the committee shall be a judge of the Supreme Court. The procedure to be adopted shall be such as the chairman may direct.
(5) A committee appointed under this section shall have such powers, rights and privileges as are vested in the Supreme Court or in any judge thereof on the occasion of any action, in respect of the following matters-