CAP. 146]
Originally
20 of 1919. Fraser 20 of 1919,
22 of 1950.
Short title.
Power to Governor to seize and sell rice.
Payment of compensation.
Board to fix compensation.
No addition for compulsory purchase.
Prohibition of non-compliance with order.
Rice.
CHAPTER 146.
RICE.
For the acquisition and disposal of rice by the Government.
[19th September, 1919.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Rice Ordinance.
2. (1) The Governor may, at any time when he thinks fit, and in time of peace as well as in time of war, order the seizure and taking possession of any rice within the limits of the Colony, and may sell such rice for consumption in the Colony.
(2) The Governor shall, out of the public funds of the Colony, pay to every person whose rice is taken by virtue of subsection (1), such compensation as may be agreed on between the Governor and such person, and in default of agreement, such compensation as shall be awarded by a board constituted as hereinafter mentioned whose award shall be final.
(3) For the purpose of determining the amount of compensation payable for any rice taken under subsection (1) the Governor shall appoint a board consisting of five persons, of whom one shall be a judge or magistrate, two shall be officers either in the Civil Government of the Colony or in His Majesty's naval, military or air service, and the other two shall be inhabitants of the Colony. All questions referred to the said board shall in case of a difference of opinion be decided by the votes of the majority of the members. The judge or magistrate shall be the chairman of the board.
(4) The said board, in fixing the price to be paid for rice taken under subsection (1), shall not make any addition on account of the purchase being compulsory.
(5) Any person who refuses or neglects to obey or comply with any order made under this section or does anything whereby the execution of any such order is prevented or hindered, or with intent to prevent or hinder the execution of any such order, shall be guilty of an offence.
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