872 27 OF 1886.1 COMMISSIONERS POWERS .
( 28 OF 1886. ] WILLS ACT AMENDMENT.
Police aid to
commis .
5. The Captain Superintendent of Police for the time being
sioners, and all inspectors of Police, officers, gaolers and bailiff's shali
[ Ibid. s. 6. ) and they are hereby required to give their aid and assistance to 1
all commissioners so appointed as aforesaid in the execution of
their office.
Penalty for
false swear
6. Every person who upon examination upon oath or affirma
ing, & c. tion or otherwise under this ordinance wilfully gives false
[ Ibid. s. 8. ) evidence shall be liable to the penalties of perjury.
Expenses of 17. Upon the recommendation of any commissioners so
[ Ibid.s. .9.] appointed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order
that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any
witness examined under this ordinance be paid out of the
Colonial Treasury. !
Protection to 8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this ordi
commis
sioners . nance, shall have such and the like protection and privileyes, in
[Ibid. s.10.] case of any action or suit brought against them for any act done
or omitted to be done in the execution of their duty , as is by
law given by any ordinance or ordinances now or hereafter to 1
be in force to J'agistrates or Justices acting in execution of
their office .
Service of a
.
9. Service upon any person of a summons under this ordi
[ Ibid.6. 11.) nance may be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last
known place of residence or business in the Colony.
Protection to 10. No person shall be liable to any action , suit, indictment,
persons
publishing or proceeding by reason of his publishing a truc account of any
true accounts
of evidence . evidence taken in public in pursuance of the powers conferred
[Ibid.8.12.] by this ordinance or of any report of the commissioners madle
public by the authority of the Governor.
Limitation of
actions.
11. No action or suit shall be brought against any com
[ Ibid. s. 13.] missioners appointed under this ordinance or any other person
whomsoever, for anything done in the execution of their or his
duty under this ordinance or under the powers conferred upon
them or him by their or his appointment or commission unless
such action or suit be brought within six months next after
the doing of such thing:
No. 28 OF 1886 .
(15 & 16 Vic. An Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law
c. 26. ]
relating to Wills.
[ 14th December, 1886.]
Short title. 1. This ordinance may be cited for all purposes as The Wills
„ Ict Amendment Ordinance 1886."