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1672

Police may stop removal of furniture.

Protecting clause.

ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883.

Distraints for Rent.

and

any person wilfully and knowingly aiding or assisting such tenant or lessee or person in such fraudulent removal or carrying away, shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanour.

41. It shall be lawful for any Police officer to stop and detain, until due enquiry can be made, all carts, hand carts, and carriages, and all persons, engaged between the hours of 8 P.M. and 6 A.M. in removing the furniture of any premises.

42. Where any distress shall be made for any sum of money to be levied by virtue of this Ordinance, the distress itself shall not be deemed unlawful, nor the party making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any defect or want of form in the proceeding relating thereto, nor shall the party distraining be deemed a trespasser from the beginning on account of any irregularity which shall afterwards be committed by the party so distraining, but the person aggrieved by such irregularity may recover satisfaction for the special damages in an action as provided by section 24.

Exemptions.

Interpretation clause.

Suspending clause.

PART VII.

General Provision.

43. Nothing herein contained shall be held to apply to rents due to the Crown.

44. The word "Court" or the words "Supreme Court" as used in this Ordinance shall mean unless otherwise expressed The Supreme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction.

45. This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be hereafter proclaimed by the Governor.

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1672 Police may stop removal of furniture. Protecting clause. ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883. Distraints for Rent. and any person wilfully and knowingly aiding or assisting such tenant or lessee or person in such fraudulent removal or carrying away, shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanour. 41. It shall be lawful for any Police officer to stop and detain, until due enquiry can be made, all carts, hand carts, and carriages, and all persons, engaged between the hours of 8 P.M. and 6 A.M. in removing the furniture of any premises. 42. Where any distress shall be made for any sum of money to be levied by virtue of this Ordinance, the distress itself shall not be deemed unlawful, nor the party making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any defect or want of form in the proceeding relating thereto, nor shall the party distraining be deemed a trespasser from the beginning on account of any irregularity which shall afterwards be committed by the party so distraining, but the person aggrieved by such irregularity may recover satisfaction for the special damages in an action as provided by section 24. Exemptions. Interpretation clause. Suspending clause. PART VII. General Provision. 43. Nothing herein contained shall be held to apply to rents due to the Crown. 44. The word "Court" or the words "Supreme Court" as used in this Ordinance shall mean unless otherwise expressed The Supreme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction. 45. This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be hereafter proclaimed by the Governor. Page 10 Page 11

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1672 Police may stop removal of furniture. Protecting clanse. ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883. · Distraints for Rent. and any person wilfully and knowingly aiding or assisting such tenant or lessee or person in such fraudulent removal or carrying away, shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanour. 41. It shall be lawful for any Police officer to stop and detain, until due enquiry can be made, all carts, hand carts, and carriages, and all persons, engaged between the hours of 8 P.M, and 6 A.M. in removing the furniture of any premises. 42. Where any distress shall be made for any sum of money to be levied by virtue of this Ordinance, the distress itself shall not be deemed unlawful, nor the party making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any defect or want of form in the proceeding relating thereto, nor shall the party distraining be deemed a trespasser from the beginning on account of any irregularity which shall afterwards be committed by the party so distraining, but the person aggrieved by such irregularity may recover satisfaction for the special damages in an action as provided by section 24. Exemptions. Interpre- tation clause. Suspending clause. PART VII. General Provision. 43. Nothing herein contained shall be held to apply to rents due to the Crown. 44. The word "Court" or the words "Supreme Court" as used in this Ordinance shall mean unless otherwise expressed The Supreme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction. 45. This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be here- after proclaimed by the Governor. Page 10Page 11

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1672

Police may stop removal of furniture.

Protecting clanse.

ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883.

· Distraints for Rent.

and

any person wilfully and knowingly aiding or assisting such tenant or lessee or person in such fraudulent removal or carrying away, shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanour.

41. It shall be lawful for any Police officer to stop and detain, until due enquiry can be made, all carts, hand carts, and carriages, and all persons, engaged between the hours of 8 P.M, and 6 A.M. in removing the furniture of any premises.

Exemptions.

Interpre-

tation clause.