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regulate.

Section 2 of the Ordmance which is called "The Crown Fees Ordnance

1870 " gives this Paver in General

Jorms.

that

Section III provides exprefly

amount of the Fees I

the original

should not be exceeded the Power

conferred being intended for the

purpose of Reduction.

Any Increase in the Pees will

therefore still

require

The sanction

of the Legislative Comail.

ot

useful Provision is also

contained in Section & which

empowers the Govenor in Conneil to

remit and refund Fees

n special

earn

grounds such as in particular of hardship which occasionally arise.

The Power of remitting vested in the Governor by the Charter applies only to Fines

The Ordinance is

one which

will I think be found of much

practical utility.

(Signed) J. Panneefate,

Allomey General.

Jarmany

(Amie Copy)

Sanders thei

1871

Colonial Secretary.