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ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887.

Licensing Consolidation,

7. Until further order shall be made by the Governor in Council under section 3, all licences shall be issued by the officers named in the schedule hereto, on payment of the fees, and for the periods set forth therein. The granting of all such licences shall be in the discretion of the officers respectively named in the said schedule or in any Order in Council by which such schedule may hereafter be varied. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a licence may appeal to the Governor who may direct the proper officer to issue such licence.

8. Every person who shall act as an auctioneer or shall keep a public billiard table, skittle-ground, nine-pin or bowling alley without a licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars; and every person who shall neglect to take out any other licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

9. The following acts shall be deemed to be offences under this Ordinance

(1.) Any breach of the conditions of a licence.

(2.) Furnishing untrue particulars for licence.

(3.) Using or attempting to use any licence or other document granted in pursuance of regulations made under section 4, which has not been duly issued to the person so using or attempting to use it.

(4.) Refusal by any hirer of a public vehicle to pay the fare of the same.

(5.) Wilful injury to any public vehicle.

(6.) Ill-treatment of any driver, bearer, or drawer of any public vehicle.

10. Any person convicted of an offence against sub-sections 4, 5 and 6 of section 9 may be required by the convicting Magistrate to pay such compensation to the person aggrieved as to such Magistrate shall seem reasonable. Such compensation shall be payable in addition to any penalty imposed under this Ordinance.

11. Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any regulation made thereunder for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

Issue of licences.

Penalties. [5 of 45. 8.]

Offences.

Compensa-tion. [5 of 83. 8.]

Penalties. [See 14 of 45. 34.]

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ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887. Licensing Consolidation, 7. Until further order shall be made by the Governor in Council under section 3, all licences shall be issued by the officers named in the schedule hereto, on payment of the fees, and for the periods set forth therein. The granting of all such licences shall be in the discretion of the officers respectively named in the said schedule or in any Order in Council by which such schedule may hereafter be varied. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a licence may appeal to the Governor who may direct the proper officer to issue such licence. 8. Every person who shall act as an auctioneer or shall keep a public billiard table, skittle-ground, nine-pin or bowling alley without a licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars; and every person who shall neglect to take out any other licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 9. The following acts shall be deemed to be offences under this Ordinance (1.) Any breach of the conditions of a licence. (2.) Furnishing untrue particulars for licence. (3.) Using or attempting to use any licence or other document granted in pursuance of regulations made under section 4, which has not been duly issued to the person so using or attempting to use it. (4.) Refusal by any hirer of a public vehicle to pay the fare of the same. (5.) Wilful injury to any public vehicle. (6.) Ill-treatment of any driver, bearer, or drawer of any public vehicle. 10. Any person convicted of an offence against sub-sections 4, 5 and 6 of section 9 may be required by the convicting Magistrate to pay such compensation to the person aggrieved as to such Magistrate shall seem reasonable. Such compensation shall be payable in addition to any penalty imposed under this Ordinance. 11. Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any regulation made thereunder for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Issue of licences. Penalties. [5 of 45. 8.] Offences. Compensa-tion. [5 of 83. 8.] Penalties. [See 14 of 45. 34.] 2163
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ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887. Licensing Consolidation, 7. Until further order shall be made by the Governor in Council under section 3, all licences shall be issued by the officers named in the schedule hereto, on payment of the fees, and for the periods set forth therein. The granting of all such licences shall be in the discretion of the officers respectively named in the said schedule or in any Order in Council by which such schedule may hereafter be varied. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a licence may appeal to the Governor who may direct the proper officer to issue such licence. 8. Every person who shall act as an auctioneer or shall keep a public billiard table, skittle-ground, nine-pin or bowling alley without a licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars; and every person who shall neglect to take out any other licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 9. The following acts shall be deemed to be offences under this Ordinance (1.) Any breach of the conditions of a licence. (2.) Furnishing untrue particulars for licence. any (3.) Using or attempting to use any licence or other document granted in pursuance of regulations made under section 4, which has not been duly issued to the person so using or attempting to use it. 2163 Issue of licences. Penalties. [5 of 45. 8.] Offences. (4.) Refusal by any hirer of a public vehicle to pay the fare of [5 of 83.8.1 the same. (5.) Wilful injury to any public vehicle. (6.) Ill-treatment of any driver, bearer, or drawer of any public vehicle. 10. Any person convicted of an offence against sub-sections 4, 5 and 6 of section 9.may be required by the convicting Magistrate to pay such compensation to the person aggrieved as to such Magistrate shall seem reasonable. Such compensation shall be payable in addition to any penalty imposed under this Ordinance. 11. Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any regulation made thereunder for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Ibid. Ibid. Compensa- tion. [5 of 83. 8.] Penalties. [See 14 of 45. 34.1
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ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887.

Licensing Consolidation,

7. Until further order shall be made by the Governor in Council under section 3, all licences shall be issued by the officers named in the schedule hereto, on payment of the fees, and for the periods set forth therein. The granting of all such licences shall be in the discretion of the officers respectively named in the said schedule or in any Order in Council by which such schedule may hereafter be varied. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of a licence may appeal to the Governor who may direct the

proper officer to issue such licence.

8. Every person who shall act as an auctioneer or shall keep a public billiard table, skittle-ground, nine-pin or bowling alley without a licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars; and every person who shall neglect to take out any other licence shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

9. The following acts shall be deemed to be offences under this Ordinance

(1.) Any breach of the conditions of a licence.

(2.) Furnishing untrue particulars for licence.

any

(3.) Using or attempting to use any licence or other document granted in pursuance of regulations made under section

4, which has not been duly issued to the person so using or attempting to use it.

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Issue of licences.

Penalties. [5 of 45. 8.]

Offences.

(4.) Refusal by any hirer of a public vehicle to pay the fare of [5 of 83.8.1

the same.

(5.) Wilful injury to any public vehicle.

(6.) Ill-treatment of any driver, bearer, or drawer of any public

vehicle.

10. Any person convicted of an offence against sub-sections 4, 5 and 6 of section 9.may be required by the convicting Magistrate to pay such compensation to the person aggrieved as to such Magistrate shall seem reasonable. Such compensation shall be payable in addition to any penalty imposed under this Ordinance.

11. Every person convicted of an offence against this Ordinance or against any regulation made thereunder for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

Ibid.

Ibid.

Compensa- tion. [5 of 83. 8.]

Penalties. [See 14 of 45. 34.1

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