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to the Proceeding, in the case of

Crown Leares (See Chitty, on Prerogative p. 250).

the

In England the necessity of an Inquisition or office has been expreply dispensed with by Section 25 of 22 and

23 Vic: e. 2.

The Ordinance therefore extends that enactment to this Colony by Section I.

Section II provides for the Stegistration of a Memorial of Re-entry at the Land office, and for a Summary mode of redress. in case the Right of Reentry be disputed.

Section III enables the Lessee

T.B. The rent reserved is met

made payable at the

Treasury by the terms of the Crown Leares

N.B. The Lands become thereby ipso facts reverted in

the Crown.

where the Right is undisputed Petition for Relief against the

Forfeiture

to

By Section IV the Governor in Council may grant the Relief, or refer it to the Supreme Court for adjudication.

on

Section II. regulates the Practice

the bearing of such Puclition by the Supreme Court which is _

empowered to adjudicate

în

the

thereon

same manner as in Suit

in Equity between private Parties

for

the

same

Relics.

Sections VII and VIII provide for the cancellation of the Memorial of Re-entry in certain cases, and