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ouission of the word "warned" which used to come between the word "lighted"

"reutilakd."

The reason

and the wond

for the omission of the word "warned"

is that cells here

warned at all,

are not as a matter of fact

(2), Section 9 of the presen Ordinance differs from section 8 of the Prisms Ordinance of 1885 in the following main respects :-

(1) By abolishing the regis classification of

hard labour into two classes which was laid down by the old Ordinance and i which was found unworkable in practice and ii leasing such classification to be prescribed by the Quain Rules and Re-

Regulations (1) The language of the de section as to the emploquent of prisoners outside of the walls has bun modified in accordance with the recommendation of the Caplani Superintendent of Polici.

(8.) Section 11 of the present Ordinance differs from 1986, in the

section 10 of the Prisms Ordinance of 1986,

The words "who escapes or attempts to escape from any prison of " are now added.

The object of this amendment is to prevent difficulties from arising in the prosecution of prisoners who are caught while attemp/ing to escape and who have not committed anything

which

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Sir Ha Blake GCMG

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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your

If the

despatch 20579

14th of March, submitting for the signification of

44M's pleasure_

A

Grohmance of the Legislature

o Hony Kary Entitled of

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An Ordinance to amend

and consolidate the law