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No. 11 of 1886.
SALE OF LIQUOR ON SHIPS.
without such consent, spirituous or fermented liquor to men in His Majesty's service or on board any ship,
shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars for every such act or offence.
(4) It shall be lawful for any officer in His Majesty's service, or any master of any ship, or any such warrant or petty officer or non-commissioned officer as aforesaid, or for any constable, with or without any warrant or other process, to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any such offender or person so acting, and to bring him or cause him to be brought before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law.
Short title.
Powers of Legislative Council as to
of witnessed.
No. 12 of 1886.
For enabling the Legislative Council and any Committee thereof to compel the attendance of and to administer Oaths to Witnesses.
[14th Dec., 1886.]
1. The Legislative Council (Witnesses) Ordinance, 1886.
2. The Legislative Council and any committee thereof may administer an oath to any witness examined before such Council or committee, and for that purpose shall have all such and the like powers, rights, and privileges as are now possessed or exercisable [34 & 35 Vict. c. 83 s. 1.] by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom or any committee thereof in respect of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, and punishing persons guilty of contempt.
Oath or declaration : punishment of false evidence. [ib.]
3.-(1) Any person examined as aforesaid who wilfully gives false evidence shall be liable to the penalties of perjury.
(2) Any witness to be examined under this Ordinance who, being a Christian, conscientiously objects to take an oath may make his solemn affirmation and declaration in the words following:-
"I, A.B., do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare that the taking of an oath is according to my religious belief unlawful; and I do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare etc.
(3) Any witness to be examined under this Ordinance who is not a Christian may, in lieu of an oath, make the following declaration, which shall be duly interpreted to every such witness who is ignorant of the English language :—
* As amended by No. 62 of 1911.
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