1990 ORDINANCE No. 15 OF 1886 .
Peace Preservation.
Carrying 8. During the continuance of any proclamation under this Ordi
arms.
nance , it shall not be lawful for any person, unless in the employment of
Government , or unless authorized thereto by the Governor, to carry on
his person, or have in his possession , any arms or instruments capable of
being used as offensive arms, unless they be the tools of his trade, or
unless he can show that they are intended to be used for some lawful
purpose, of which the burden of proof shall lie on him, nor any ammuni
tion for such arms or instruments .
Justices of It shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace acting under the
the Peace
may search powers prescribed by the third [ " second " as amended by Ordinance No.
houses for
arms. 18 of 1890] section of this Ordinance, to enter with or without a written
warrant and with or without assistance, and to authorize any officer or
constable of Police, or special constable to enter with or without a written
warrant, and with or without assistance, and using in either case force if
necessary , into any dwelling house or other building, and into any place
in which he may suspect that any such arms or instruments or ammuni
tion may be, contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance , and such arms
and instruments or ammunition may be seized and confiscated .
Penalty. Every person found carrying or having in his possession any arms
or instruments or ammunition as aforesaid , except such as in respect to
their nature and quantity, and having regard to his profession , occupation ,
and station in life, may reasonably be expected in the opinion of the
Magistrate to be in his possession, contrary to the provisions of this Or
dinance, shall be liable on summary conviction before a Magistrate to a
fine not exceeding two hundred dollars , or to imprisonment with or with
out hard labour, for a period not exceeding six months , or to both.
Offences 9. All persons remaining unlawfully, riotously, or tumultuously
against sec
tions 5 , 7, assembled after having been warned by a Justice of the Peace under
and 8.
section 7 , and all persons found carrying arms contrary to the provisions
of section 8 in either case during the existence of any proclamation under
Whipping. section 5 , shall be liable to whipping, in place of or in addition to any
other penalty prescribed by this Ordinance.
What whip Such whipping shall be inflicted with a rattan not exceeding half
ping may be
inflicted . an - inch in diameter, and shall not exceed thirty strokes .
Powerto enter 10. During the continuance of any proclamation under this Ordi
houses and to
arrest. nance, any Justice of the Peace, may enter with or without assistance ,
or may order any officer or constable of police, or special constable, or