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regulate.
Section 2 of the Ordmance which is called "The Crown Fees Ordnance
1870 " gives this Paver in General
Jorms.
that
Section III provides exprefly
amount of the Fees I
the original
should not be exceeded the Power
conferred being intended for the
purpose of Reduction.
Any Increase in the Pees will
therefore still
require
The sanction
of the Legislative Comail.
ot
useful Provision is also
contained in Section & which
empowers the Govenor in Conneil to
remit and refund Fees
n special
earn
grounds such as in particular of hardship which occasionally arise.
The Power of remitting vested in the Governor by the Charter applies only to Fines
The Ordinance is
one which
will I think be found of much
practical utility.
(Signed) J. Panneefate,
Allomey General.
Jarmany
(Amie Copy)
Sanders thei
1871
Colonial Secretary.