PART XI & A PART XII
the sum of fifty dollars, and in the case of a continuing
offence a further fine not exceeding twenty dollars for
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each day during which the offence continues after conviction
therefor.
PART XII
Power to promote or oppose Bills.
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Sanction of the Council to promotion of, or opposition to, Bills.
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120.
Promotion of and Opposition to Bills.
Where the Council are satisfied that it is expedient
to promote or oppose any Bill in the Legislature, they may
promote or oppose the Bill accordingly, and may defray the
expenses incurred in relation thereto;
Provided that nothing in this Part of this Ordinance
shall authorise the promotion of a Bill for the establishment
of any undertaking to compete with any existing undertaking
established under an Ordinance.
121.
(1) A resolution to promote or oppose a Bill under
the powers conferred by this Part of this Ordinance shall not
be effective inless passed by a majority of the whole number
of the members of the Council at a meeting thereof held after
ten clear days' notice of the meeting and of the purpose
thereaf has been given by advertisement in one or more
newspapers published in the Colony, such notice being given in
addition to the ordinary notice required to be given for the
convening of a meeting of the Concil.
(2) In the case of the promotion of a Bill, the
resolution shall be published in one or more newspapers
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published in the Colony and shall be submitted to the Governor
for his approval, and the Council shall not proceed with the
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promotion of the Bill if the Governor notifies the Council
that he disapproves the resolution.
The approval of the Governor/shall not be given until
the expiration of seven days after the publication of the
resolution, and in the meantime any registered elector may give
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notice in writing to the Governor of his objection thereto.
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