ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1848.
Gunpowder.
4. And be it further enacted and ordained, that any person intending or desirous so to keep in his possession more than two pounds of unimported gunpowder, shall and may apply to the *Chief or acting Chief Magistrate of Police for a licence so to do, who shall and may issue such licence in writing, on being duly satisfied that such person is a fit and proper person to be entrusted with the keeping of gunpowder, and that he has safe and proper storage for the same; and it is hereby provided that the said Chief or acting Chief Magistrate is empowered to limit by such licence the quantity of gunpowder over two pounds which the applicant may so have in his possession at any one time. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1867.]
5. And be it further enacted and ordained, that all fines and penalties to be imposed under this Ordinance shall be recovered and imposed in a summary manner by and before such *Chief or acting Chief Magistrate, and according to the provisions of the Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance to regulate summary proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the Execution of their Office."
6. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and be lawful to and for the said Colonial Secretary, by an order in writing, to withdraw any licence issued under this Ordinance, on reasonable grounds being laid before him for so doing.
7. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if information shall be given on oath to any Magistrate that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any unlicensed person is either so manufacturing gunpowder, or brimstone for the formation of such powder, in any place, or that any person has in his house or premises a quantity of gunpowder prohibited by this Ordinance, it shall and may be lawful for such Magistrate, by special warrant under his hand, to direct any constable to cause any such dwelling-house or other place to be entered and searched at any time of the day, or by night if power for that purpose be given by such warrant; and such Magistrate may, if it appear to him necessary, empower such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable, having previously made known his authority), to use force for the effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if upon search thereupon made, any such powder or brimstone shall be found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or place it in safe keeping, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate any person found in such house or place who shall appear to have been making such gunpowder or brimstone, or to have had knowingly in his possession such a prohibited quantity of gunpowder.
229
Licence for the keeping or storage of unimported gunpowder.
[*See Ord. No. 6 of 1862.]
Proceedings under this Ordinance to be summary.
Provision as to withdrawal of licences.
Power to Magistrate to issue search warrants.
ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1848.
Gunpowder.
4. And be it further enacted and ordained, that any person intending or desirous so to keep in his possession more than two pounds of unimported gunpowder, shall and may apply to the *Chief or acting Chief Magistrate of Police for a licence so to do, who shall and may issue such licence in writing, on being duly satisfied that such person is a fit and proper person to be entrusted with the keeping of gunpowder, and that he has safe and proper storage for the same; and it is hereby provided that the said Chief or acting Chief Magistrate is empowered to limit by such licence the quantity of gun- powder over two pounds which the applicant may so have in his possession at any one time. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1867.]
5. And be it further enacted and ordained, that all fines and penal- ties to be imposed under this Ordinance shall be recovered and imposed in a summary manner by and before such * Chief or acting Chief Magis- trate, and according to the provisions of the Ordinance No. 10 of 1844, entitled "An Ordinance to regulate summary proceedings before Justices of the Peace, and to protect Justices in the Execution of their Office."
be may 6. And be it further enacted and ordained, that it shall and lawful to and for the said Colonial Secretary, by an order in writing, to withdraw any licence issued under this Ordinance, on reasonable grounds being laid before him for so doing.
7. And be it further enacted and ordained, that if information shall be given on oath to any Magistrate that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any unlicensed person is either so manufacturing gun- powder, or brimstone for the formation of such powder, in any place, or that any person has in his house or premises a quantity of gunpowder prohibited by this Ordinance, it shall and may be lawful for such Magis- trate, by special warrant under his hand, to direct any constable to cause any such dwelling-house or other place to be entered and searched at any time of the day, or by night if power for that purpose be given by such warrant; and such Magistrate may, if it appear to him necessary, em- power such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable, having previously made known his authority), to use force for the effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if upon search thereupon made, any such powder or brim- stone shall be found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or place it in safe keeping, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate any person found in such house or place who shall appear to have been making such gunpowder or brimstone, or to have had knowingly in his possession such a prohibited quantity of gunpowder.
229
Licence for the keeping or sto rage of unim ported gunpow
der.
[*See Ord. No. 6
of 1862.J
Proceedings Ordinance to
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Provision as
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Power to Ma gistrate to issue search
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