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offences. The maximum fine under s.s. (1) "drunk in public place or licensed premises"--has been raised from $10 to $25, and that under s.s. (2)-"drunk and disorderly"-and under s.s. (3)— "drunk when in charge of a vehicle etc., (other than a motor vehicle)" has been raised in each case from $25 to $100. The Magistrates consider the lower penalties insufficient.
Sections 28, 29 and 31 of No. 1 of 1845 have been transferred to the new Police Force Ordinance and sections 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43 and 45 to the new Magistrates Ordinance, to which respectively their provisions are more appropriate.
In section 25, replacing the old section 44, the reference to section 13 is omitted, that section having been combined with others in the new section 13 as indicated in the Table of Correspondence. But the liability imposed by section 25 (old 44) on occupiers for offences against section 3 (1) has been extended to offences against section 3 (3), (13) and (14).
OPIUM AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1932.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Opium Ordinance, 1932."
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the Bill was read a second time.
Council went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by
clause.
Upon Council resuming,
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment and moved the third reading.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
THE POLICE FORCE ORDINANCE, 1932.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the establishment and regulation of the Police Force."
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the Bill was read a second time.
Council went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by
clause.
Upon Council resuming,
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