Magistrates.
FORM 14.
[CAP. 227
[s. 28.]
Conviction for fine, etc., to be levied by distress, and, in default of sufficient distress, imprisonment.
HONG KONG.
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said court.
The
day of
19
of
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before the said court for that he, on the
day 19
[state offence]; and it is adjudged that the defendant for his said offence do forfeit and pay the sum of [state the fine and also the compensation, if any] to be paid and applied according to law and also do pay to the said A.B. the sum of
for his costs in this behalf; and if the said several sums be not paid forthwith, [or on or before the
day of
19.], it is further ordered that the same be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods and chattels, and, in default of sufficient distress, it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony, [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
unless the
said several sums and all costs and charges of the said distress [and of the commitment and conveying of the defendant to a prison], shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
Magistrate.
*Or, where the issuing of a distress warrant would be ruinous to the defendant or his family, or it appears that he has no goods whereon to levy a distress, or where, in the opinion of the magistrate, it is inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress, then instead of the words between the asterisks* *say, "then, inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family, [or that the defendant has no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress]" or "then inasmuch as I deem it inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress”.
FORM 15.
[ss. 28, 40 and 50.]
Conviction for fine, to be levied by distress, and, in default of sufficient distress, imprisonment. Payment forthwith or by a
HONG KONG,
given day or by instalments.
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said court.
The
day of
19
}
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before the said court for that he, on the
day of
19
at
[state offence]; and it is adjudged that the defendant do for his said offence forfeit and pay to the magistrates' clerk [or other the person to whom payment is to be made] at
the sum
of [amount of fine] and do also pay to the said A.B. the sum of
for compensation [if awarded] and
for costs
[or without costs.*]
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