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Trading with the Enemy.
[s. 10 cont.] had control of such book or document shall be guilty of an offence and liable to the punishment provided in subsection (4) unless he proves that the destruction, mutilation or falsification was not intended for the purpose of concealing any transaction which would constitute an offence of trading with the enemy, or that the destruction, mutilation or falsification was committed without his knowledge or connivance.
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Power to use information in evidence against informant.
5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 12, s. 13.
26 of 1946, First Schedule.
Power to control and wind up certain business.
26 of 1946, First Schedule.
(28 of 1914).
Power to appoint controller.
4 & 5 Geo. 5; c. 87, s. 3;
5 & 6 Geo. 5, c. 12, s. 11.
11. Where a person has given any information to a person authorized under section 9 or 10 to inspect any books and documents or to supervise a business, the information so given may be used in evidence against him in any proceedings relating to an offence of trading with the enemy, notwithstanding that he gave the information only on being required so to do by the person so appointed or authorized in pursuance of his powers under that section.
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12. (1) Where any business is being carried on in the Colony by or on behalf of or under the direction of persons all or any of whom are enemies or enemy subjects or appear to the Governor to be associated with enemies, the Governor may, if he thinks it expedient so to do, make-
(a) an order (hereafter in this section referred to as a restriction order) prohibiting carrying on of the business either absolutely or except for such purposes and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order; or
(b) an order (hereafter in this section referred to as a winding up order) requiring the business to be wound up, and the making of a restriction order as respects any business shall not prejudice the power of the Governor, if he thinks it expedient so to do, at any subsequent date to make a winding up order as respects that business.
(2) The provisions of the Alien Enemies (Winding Up) Ordinance, 1914 so far as they are applicable, shall apply to any winding up under this section.
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13. Where it appears to the Colonial Secretary in reference to any person-
(a) that an offence under this Ordinance has been or is likely to be committed in connexion with his trade or business; or
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