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License for the
keeping or storage of unimported Gunpowder.
mary.
IV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That any person intending or desirous so to keep in his possession more than Two Pounds of unimported Gunpowder, shall and may apply to the Chief or Acting Chief Magistrate of Police for a License so to do, who shall and may issue such License in writing, on being duly satisfied that such person is a fit and proper person to be entrusted with the keeping of Gunpowder, and that he has safe and proper storage for the same; and it is hereby provided that the said Chief or Acting Chief Magistrate is empowered to limit by such License the quantity of Gunpowder over Two Pounds, which the applicant may so have in his possession at any one time.
Proceedings
V. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all Fines and Penalties to be imposed under this Ordinance, shall be recovered and imposed in a summary manner by and before such Chief or Acting Chief Magistrate, and according to the provisions of the Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance to regulate Summary Proceedings before "Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the execution of their "Office."
Provision as
VI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Colonial Secretary, by an order in writing, to withdraw any License issued under this Ordinance, on reasonable grounds being laid before him for so doing.
Power to Magistrate to issue
Search Warrants.
VII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if information shall be given on oath to any Magistrate that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any unlicensed person is either so manufacturing Gunpowder, or Brimstone for the formation of such Powder, in any place, or that any person has in his house or premises a quantity of Gunpowder prohibited by this Ordinance, it shall and may be lawful for such Magistrate by Special Warrant under his hand, to direct any Constable to cause any such dwelling-house or other place to be entered and searched at any time of the day, or by night if power for that purpose be given by such Warrant; and such Magistrate may, if it appear to him necessary, empower such Constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such Constable having previously made known his authority), to use force for the effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if upon search thereupon made, any such Powder or Brimstone shall be found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or place it in safe keeping, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate any person found in such house or place who shall appear to have been making such Gunpowder or Brimstone, or to have had knowingly in his possession such a prohibited quantity of Gunpowder.
Ordinance not
VIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be held to extend to Government, Military, or Naval Stores; and that all Licenses heretofore prescribed, shall be issued without any Fee or Charge.
and Licenses to be issued without Charge.
Interpretation Clause.
IX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in the construction of this Ordinance, unless there be something in the context repugnant thereto, any word denoting the singular number and male sex, shall be taken to extend to any number of persons or things, and to take effect from both sexes: And that this Ordinance shall come into operation and take effect from the First day of October next.
Ordinance to
1848.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 31st day of August, 1848.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
S. G. BONHAM.
OC
Clerk of franeils.
49
License for the
keeping or stor age of unimport ed Gunpowder.
mary.
IV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That any person in- tending or desirous so to keep in his possession more than Two Pounds of unimported Gunpowder, shall and may apply to the Chief or Acting Chief Magistrate of Police for a License so to do, who shall and may issue such License in writing, on being duly satisfied that such person is a fit and proper person to be entrusted with the keeping of Gunpow der, and that he has safe and proper storage for the same; and it is hereby provided that the said Chief or Acting Chief Magistrate is em- powered to limit by such License the quantity of Gunpowder over Two Pounds, which the applicant may so have in his possession at any one time.
Proceedings V. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all Fines and Penal- under this Ordi- ties to be imposed under this Ordinance, shall be recovered and imposed nance to be sum in a summary manner by and before such Chief or Acting Chief Me
gistrate, and according to the provisions of the Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance to regulate Summary Proceedings before "Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the execution of their "Office."
Provision as
VI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That it shall and may
to withdrawal of be lawful to and for the said Colonial Secretary, by an order in writing, Licenses.
to withdraw any License issued under this Ordinance, on reasonable grounds being laid before him for so doing.
Power to Ma-
Search War-
rants.
VII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if information gistrate to issue shall be given on oath to any Magistrate that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any unlicensed person is either so manufacturing Gunpowder, or Brimstone for the formation of such Powder, in any place, or that any person has in his house or premises a quantity of Gun- powder prohibited by this Ordinance, it shall and may be lawful for such Magistrate by Special Warrant under his hand, to direct any Constable to cause any such dwelling-house or other place to be entered and searched at any time of the day, or by night if power for that purpose be given by such Warrant; and such Magistrate may, if it appear to him necessary, empower such Constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such Constable having previously made known his authority), to use force for the effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if upon search thereupon made, any such Powder or Brimstone shall be found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or place it in safe keeping, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate any person found in such house or place who shall appear to have been making such Gunpowder or Brimstone, or to have had knowingly in his possession such a prohibited quantity of Gunpowder.
Ordinance not
VIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That nothing in this to extend to Gov- Ordinance contained shall be held to extend to Government, Military, ernment Stores ; or Naval Stores; and that all Licenses heretofore prescribed, shall be
issued without any Fee or Charge.
and Licenses to
be issued without Charge.
Interpretation
Clause,
IX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in the construc- tion of this Ordinance, unless there be something in the context re- pugnant thereto, any word denoting the singular number and male sex, shall be taken to extend to any number of persons or things, and to take effect from both sexes: And that this Ordinance shall come into operation and take the 1st of October effect from the First day of October next.
Ordinance to
1848.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 31st day of August, 1848.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
S. G. BONHAM.
OC
Clerk of franeils.
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