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ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1881.

Macao Extradition.

1575

up within a certain time.

Notice to be given to the Crown Solicitor.

at any time, upon application made to him by or on behalf of the fugitive, not delivered and upon its being proved to his satisfaction that reasonable notice of the intention to make such application has been given to the Crown Solicitor, order the fugitive so committed to be discharged out of custody, unless sufficient cause is shown to him why such discharge ought not to be ordered: Provided that in every case where such fugitive has appealed to the Supreme Court or has applied for a writ of habeas corpus the said period of one month shall be computed from the date of the decision of the Supreme Court upon such proceeding, and in every case within section 11 the said period shall be computed from the date of the expiration of the fugitive's sentence or of his acquittal or of the abandonment of the charge as therein mentioned.

14. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, by order to be published in the Gazette, declare that any crime or offence specified in such order, and not included in the first schedule hereto, shall form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, the several crimes and offences specified therein shall come within the operation of this Ordinance as if the same had been originally included in the said schedule.

15. The Governor in Council may at any time by order to be published in the Gazette, declare that any crime or offence specified in the first schedule hereto, or which may hereafter be added to the said schedule as hereinbefore provided, shall no longer form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, such crime or offence shall cease to come within the operation of this Ordinance.

16. All expenses incident to the apprehension, detention, maintenance, and delivery of a fugitive under this Ordinance, shall be borne by this Colony.

17. If any action be brought against a Magistrate, gaoler, officer of Police, or any other person for anything done in obedience to any warrant or order issued under the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof of such warrant or order shall be a sufficient answer to such action, and the defendant or defendants on such proof as aforesaid shall be entitled to a verdict or judgment in his or their favour, and shall also be entitled to his or their full costs of suit.

Power to add to the schedule of crimes and offences.

Power to expunge any crime or offence from schedule.

Expenses of extradition.

Protection to Magistrate, gaoler, &c., acting under warrant.

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ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1881. Macao Extradition. 1575 up within a certain time. Notice to be given to the Crown Solicitor. at any time, upon application made to him by or on behalf of the fugitive, not delivered and upon its being proved to his satisfaction that reasonable notice of the intention to make such application has been given to the Crown Solicitor, order the fugitive so committed to be discharged out of custody, unless sufficient cause is shown to him why such discharge ought not to be ordered: Provided that in every case where such fugitive has appealed to the Supreme Court or has applied for a writ of habeas corpus the said period of one month shall be computed from the date of the decision of the Supreme Court upon such proceeding, and in every case within section 11 the said period shall be computed from the date of the expiration of the fugitive's sentence or of his acquittal or of the abandonment of the charge as therein mentioned. 14. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, by order to be published in the Gazette, declare that any crime or offence specified in such order, and not included in the first schedule hereto, shall form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, the several crimes and offences specified therein shall come within the operation of this Ordinance as if the same had been originally included in the said schedule. 15. The Governor in Council may at any time by order to be published in the Gazette, declare that any crime or offence specified in the first schedule hereto, or which may hereafter be added to the said schedule as hereinbefore provided, shall no longer form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, such crime or offence shall cease to come within the operation of this Ordinance. 16. All expenses incident to the apprehension, detention, maintenance, and delivery of a fugitive under this Ordinance, shall be borne by this Colony. 17. If any action be brought against a Magistrate, gaoler, officer of Police, or any other person for anything done in obedience to any warrant or order issued under the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof of such warrant or order shall be a sufficient answer to such action, and the defendant or defendants on such proof as aforesaid shall be entitled to a verdict or judgment in his or their favour, and shall also be entitled to his or their full costs of suit. Power to add to the schedule of crimes and offences. Power to expunge any crime or offence from schedule. Expenses of extradition. Protection to Magistrate, gaoler, &c., acting under warrant.
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ORDINANCE No. 1 or 1881. Macao Extradition. 1575 up within a certain time. Notice to be given to the Crown Solicitor. at any time, upon application made to him by or on behalf of the fugitive, not delivered and upon its being proved to his satisfaction that reasonable notice of the intention to make such application has been given to the Crown Solicitor, order the fugitive so committed to be discharged out of custody, unless sufficient cause is shown to him why such discharge ought not to be ordered: Provided that in every case where such fugitive has appealed to the Supreme Court or has applied for a writ of habeas corpus the said period of one month shall be computed from the date of the decision of the Supreme Court upon such proceeding, and in every case within section 11 the said period shall be computed from the date of the expiration of the fugitive's sentence or of his acquittal or of the abandonment of the charge as therein mentioned. 14. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, by order to be published in the Gazette, declare that any crime or offence specified in such order, and not included in the first schedule hereto, shall form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, the severs crunes and offences specified therein shall come within the opera- tion of ais Ordinance as if the same had been originally included in the said schedule. 15. The Governor in Council may at any time by order to be published in the Gazette, declared that any crime or offence specified in the first schedule hereto, or which may hereafter be added to the said schedule as hereinbefore provided, shall no longer form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, such crime or offence shall cease to come within the operation of this Ordinance. 16. All expenses incident to the apprehension, detention, mainte- nance, and delivery of a fugitive under this Ordinance, shall be borne by this Colony. 17. If any action be brought against a Magistrate, gaoler, officer of Police, or any other person for anything done in obedience to any warrant or order issued under the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof of such warrant or order shall be a sufficient answer to such action, and the defendant or defendants on such proof as aforesaid shall be entitled to a verdict or judgment in his or their favour, and shall also be entitled to Lis or their full costs of suit. Power to add to the sche dule of crimes and offences. Power to ex- punge any crime or offence from schedule. Expenses of extradition. Protection to Magistrate, gaoler, &c., acting under warrant.
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ORDINANCE No. 1 or 1881.

Macao Extradition.

1575

up within a certain time.

Notice to be given to the Crown Solicitor.

at any time, upon application made to him by or on behalf of the fugitive, not delivered and upon its being proved to his satisfaction that reasonable notice of the intention to make such application has been given to the Crown Solicitor, order the fugitive so committed to be discharged out of custody, unless sufficient cause is shown to him why such discharge ought not to be ordered: Provided that in every case where such fugitive has appealed to the Supreme Court or has applied for a writ of habeas corpus the said period of one month shall be computed from the date of the decision of the Supreme Court upon such proceeding, and in every case within section 11 the said period shall be computed from the date of the expiration of the fugitive's sentence or of his acquittal or of the abandonment of the charge as therein mentioned.

14. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, by order to be published in the Gazette, declare that any crime or offence specified in such order, and not included in the first schedule hereto, shall form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, the severs crunes and offences specified therein shall come within the opera- tion of ais Ordinance as if the same had been originally included in the said schedule.

15. The Governor in Council may at any time by order to be published in the Gazette, declared that any crime or offence specified in the first schedule hereto, or which may hereafter be added to the said schedule as hereinbefore provided, shall no longer form part thereof, and from and after the date of the publication of such order, such crime or offence shall cease to come within the operation of this Ordinance.

16. All expenses incident to the apprehension, detention, mainte- nance, and delivery of a fugitive under this Ordinance, shall be borne by this Colony.

17. If any action be brought against a Magistrate, gaoler, officer of Police, or any other person for anything done in obedience to any warrant or order issued under the provisions of this Ordinance, the proof of such warrant or order shall be a sufficient answer to such action, and the defendant or defendants on such proof as aforesaid shall be entitled to a verdict or judgment in his or their favour, and shall also be entitled to Lis or their full costs of suit.

Power to add to the sche dule of crimes and offences.

Power to ex- punge any

crime or offence from

schedule.

Expenses of extradition.

Protection to Magistrate, gaoler, &c., acting under warrant.

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