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Clausen

& 19.

7.

The advantage of conferring the se po ers

on magistra es la doubtful. Sections 20 and 21

of Malayan Crdinance 11 of 1947 both mention the

Police and section 20 is somewhat more complete.

It is suggested that these sections be followed

more closely. It la not clear why "ar:s # are

mentioned for the first time at the end of

clause 19(1).

Attention should be given to this

Clause 20(4).

Clause 20.

Clause 20.

Clause 25 (1)

Clause 26(1).

Clause 26(4).

and also to possibility that there may be a

licence in force, for example, in the cage of a

rifle club.

This subclause should not compel a person

to criminate himself. It would be preferable to

follow section 22(3) of the Malayan Ordinance.

In subelsuses (5) and (6) of cl use 20 provision

should be made for punishing e person who obstracts

the execution of the order.

If forfeiture is to be pronounced by the

ir forf

court, this might be clearly stated.

It is desirable to make it clear that the

accused will have the right to dispute the

evidence. This might be achieved by adding:

"Provided always that the person charged aha 11

be given the opportunity of questioning or

rebutting the authority of er the weight to be

attached to any such bool or articles".

"Insert "local" after "Any"

This subclause should take provision for

information that may be require by the

Registrar under clause 7.

The word "not" in the fourth line is not

understood.

It is suggested that the subclause

/be