PREVENTION OF CRIMES.
No. 3 of 1887, repealed by No. 30 of 1911.
No. 4 of 1887.
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No. 4 of 1887.
For the more effectual Prevention of Crimes.
[19th April, 1887.]
Short title.
1. The Prevention of Crimes Ordinance, 1887.
2.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor, by an order in writing under his hand and seal, to grant to any convict sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour, a licence to be at large in this Colony or in such part thereof as in the licence may be expressed, during such portion of his term of imprisonment and on such conditions in all respects as to the Governor may seem fit.
[16 & 17 Vict. c. 99 s. 9.]
(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor to revoke or alter any such licence by a like order at his pleasure.
Licences to be at large under sentence of hard labour.
3. So long as the licence continues in force and unrevoked, the convict shall not be liable to be imprisoned by reason of his sentence, but shall be allowed to go and remain at large according to the terms of the licence.
[ib. s. 10.]
Effect of licence.
4. (1) Provided always that if it pleases the Governor to revoke any such licence as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for him, by warrant under his hand and seal, to signify to a Magistrate that the licence has been revoked, and to require him to issue his warrant for the apprehension of the convict to whom the licence was granted, and the Magistrate shall issue his warrant accordingly, which shall be executed by the constable to whom the same is delivered for that purpose.
(2) The convict, when apprehended, shall be brought, as soon as conveniently may be, before a Magistrate who shall thereupon issue his warrant for the recommitment of the convict to the prison or place of confinement from which he was released by virtue of the licence, and the convict shall be so recommitted accordingly, and shall thereupon be remitted to his original sentence, and shall undergo the residue thereof as if no such licence had been granted.
Effect of revocation of licence.
* As amended by No. 62 of 1911.
+ As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.