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2. That section of the Lunacy Act, 1890, is not in force in the Colony under either section 8 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1873, or Ordinance No. 3 of 1906 which deal with the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with respect to lunatics.

3. This Ordinance therefore enacts a provision on the lines generally of section 335 of the Lunacy Act, 1890, but by section 2 it is limited to personal emoluments, pensions, gratuities or other allowances payable out of the revenues of the Colony to any public servant, his widow or child and certification of mental disability by two persons who are either Government Medical Officers or medical practitioners is required. Also the discretionary power is vested in the Governor in Council and not in any depart- ment.

4. "Public servant" and "Medical practitioner" are defined in the Interpretation Ordinance No. 31 of 1911.

C. G. ALABASTER,

May, 1935.

Attorney General.