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3. The amendment was suggested by a recent case in which the
police surprised a gang of armed men who were about to commit an
armed robbery. One of the gang called upon another to fire
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at the police in order to prevent the arrest of the gang.
maximum penalty was imprisonment for one year and a fine of £500.
This seems much too low for such an offence. The former general
maximun also, seems too low for such an offence as forgery at
cormon law.
4.
Although there is no limit in England to the term of im-
prisonment which may be imposed for misdemeanour except of
course where the maximum penalty is prescribed by statute, it was
thought better to limit the penalty here as provided in the Ordi-
nanace.
5. In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His Excellency
the Governor may properly assent in the name of His Majesty and
on His behalf.
Attorney General,
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