2174 ORDINANCE No. 22 OF 1887.
Opium (Raw.)
such opium, and in case of chests the numbers and marks on such chests ,
and the Superintendent or his deputy shall be at liberty at any time , and
Superintend as often as he shall think fit, to demand in writing from every person
ent may
require having any opium in his possession , custody, or control , an account in
account of
stocks . writing of the opium so held at the time of such demand , and in case of
chests the marks and numbers , and the said Superintendent or his deputy
shall be at liberty at any time, to enter the premises where such opium
is, and to inspect the same, and any person refusing to give such account ,
or without reasonable cause shewn to permit such entry , or giving a false
Penalty. or incorrect account shall be liable, on conviction , to a penalty not
exceeding five hundred dollars , in addition to any other penalty which
may be recoverable under the terms and conditions of section 4 of this
Ordinance.
Search for 17. If any opium is found, on search authorised under this Ordinance,
deficiencies.
to have been imported contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance , or to
be missing from the place in which it was stored on importation , or from
the place where, according to the permits , it ought to be found stored ,
the person in whose possession such opium so imported may be found , or
in whose name such opium so missing shall have been so stored , shall be
Penalty. liable, on conviction , to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars for
every chest of opium which shall be found to have been so imported, or
to be so missing.
Penalty on 18. If the opium farmer shall neglect or refuse, or shall without
farmers.
sufficient cause unreasonably delay to do any of the acts or things
hereinbefore provided and required to be done by him, he shall be liable
to a penalty for each such offence not exceeding five hundred dollars.
Penalty for 19. Every person who shall under the provisions of this Ordinance
giving false
particulars. make any application , or supply any particulars , return , or account , or
other written statement required by this Ordinance to be made or supplied ,
shall sign the same himself, unless he be absent from the Colony or
unable, from sickness , to attend to business, in which case the same may
be signed by his agent for him ; and if any such application , particulars ,
return , account , or other statement shall be false or incorrect, either in
whole or in part , to the knowledge of the person so making or supplying
the same, whether the same be signed by himself or by his agent, such
person shall , in every case not otherwise provided for by this Ordinance ,
be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars