Section b.

C.

Drafted from Sec. 2 of 25 and 26 Vic. c. 70 (Act for giving effect to the Convention between Great Britain and Denmark. App. 121)

This Treaty is cited with approval by Sir T. Henry 663. As to the 15 days ... See Resolution 8 of Select Committee and Resolution 9 and Sir T. Henry's Suggestions App. p. 95.

Section 7.

The fugitives, obtained under the Ordinance would in the majority of cases be persons of a low class and destitute of means to institute proceedings by Writ of Habeas Corpus. I have therefore inserted this Clause enabling them to appeal to the Supreme Court without prejudice to the remedy by Habeas Corpus, which is more rapid.

Section 9.

See 25 & 26 Vic, c. 70, Sec. 4 (App. p. 129) Honduras Act. 15. Vic. c. 3. Sec. 1.

Section 10.

See Resolution 5 and Sir T. Henry's Suggestions (App. p. 95.)

Section 1.

See Resolution found Sir T. Henry's Suggestions (App. p. 95.)

Section 12.

This Section is inserted in order to obviate any doubts which might arise under the circumstances to...

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