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Sureties may withdraw from bond

Recovery of penalties.

[See Ord. No. 6 of 1882.]

Custody of bonds.

ORDINANCES Nos. 16 AND 17 OF 1860.

Newspapers.

Mercantile Marine-Examination Board.

been bound, shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have entered into a new bond, with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall forfeit for every such offence the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction.

4. If any surety shall be desirous of withdrawing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him so to do upon giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and also to such printer or publisher; and in every such case, such surety, from the expiration of such notice, shall cease to be liable upon the said bond, except for any penalty or penalties, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper, previous to the expiration of such notice, and for which he would otherwise have been liable under the said bond; and in every such case the person for whom such surety shall have been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have executed a new bond, with sufficient sureties, in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid he shall for every such offence forfeit the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction.

5. Every penalty hereby imposed may be recovered, together with the costs, in a summary way before the Chief or other Police Magistrate; and the amount thereof may be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the offender, or in default of sufficient distress, he shall be liable to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding three months.

6. All bonds executed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall within ten days after the execution thereof be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary for safe custody.

Preamble.

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.]

No. 17 of 1860.

An Ordinance to constitute a Board of Examiners for granting Certificates of Competency to Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine.

[30th November, 1860.]

WHEREAS it is expedient to constitute a Board of Examiners to inquire into the qualifications of and grant certificates of competency to persons desirous of

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484 Sureties may withdraw from bond Recovery of penalties. [See Ord. No. 6 of 1882.] Custody of bonds. ORDINANCES Nos. 16 AND 17 OF 1860. Newspapers. Mercantile Marine-Examination Board. been bound, shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have entered into a new bond, with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall forfeit for every such offence the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction. 4. If any surety shall be desirous of withdrawing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him so to do upon giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and also to such printer or publisher; and in every such case, such surety, from the expiration of such notice, shall cease to be liable upon the said bond, except for any penalty or penalties, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper, previous to the expiration of such notice, and for which he would otherwise have been liable under the said bond; and in every such case the person for whom such surety shall have been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have executed a new bond, with sufficient sureties, in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid he shall for every such offence forfeit the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction. 5. Every penalty hereby imposed may be recovered, together with the costs, in a summary way before the Chief or other Police Magistrate; and the amount thereof may be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the offender, or in default of sufficient distress, he shall be liable to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding three months. 6. All bonds executed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall within ten days after the execution thereof be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary for safe custody. Preamble. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.] No. 17 of 1860. An Ordinance to constitute a Board of Examiners for granting Certificates of Competency to Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine. [30th November, 1860.] WHEREAS it is expedient to constitute a Board of Examiners to inquire into the qualifications of and grant certificates of competency to persons desirous of
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484 Sureties may withdraw from bond Recovery of penalties. [See Ord. No. 6 of 1882.1 Custody of bonds. ORDINANCES Nos. 16 AND 17 OF 1860. Newspapers. Mercantile Marine-Examination Board. been bound, shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have entered into a new bond, with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall forfeit for every such offence the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction. 4. If any surety shall be desirous of withdrawing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him so to do upon giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Re- gistrar of the Supreme Court, and also to such printer or publisher; and in every such case, such surety, from the expiration of such notice, shall cease to be liable upon the said bond, except for any penalty or penalties, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper, previous to the expiration of such notice, and for which he would otherwise have been liable under the said bond; and in every such case the person for whom such surety shall have been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have executed a new bond, with sufficient sureties, in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid he shall for every such offence forfeit the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction. 5. Every penalty hereby imposed may be recovered, together with the costs, in a summary way before the *Chief or other Police Magistrate; and the amount thereof may be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the offender, or in default of sufficient distress, he shall be liable to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding three months. 6. All bonds executed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall within ten days after the execution thereof be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary for safe custody. Preamble. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.] No. 17 of 1860. An Ordinance to constitute a Board of Examiners for granting Certifi-- cates of Competency to Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine. [30th November, 1860.] WH HEREAS it is expedient to constitute a Board of Examiners to inquire into the qualifications of and grant certificates of competency to persons desirous of
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484

Sureties may withdraw from bond

Recovery of penalties.

[See Ord. No. 6

of 1882.1

Custody of bonds.

ORDINANCES Nos. 16 AND 17 OF 1860.

Newspapers.

Mercantile Marine-Examination Board.

been bound, shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have entered into a new bond, with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall forfeit for every such offence the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction.

4. If any surety shall be desirous of withdrawing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him so to do upon giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Re- gistrar of the Supreme Court, and also to such printer or publisher; and in every such case, such surety, from the expiration of such notice, shall cease to be liable upon the said bond, except for any penalty or penalties, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper, previous to the expiration of such notice, and for which he would otherwise have been liable under the said bond; and in every such case the person for whom such surety shall have been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper, until he shall have executed a new bond, with sufficient sureties, in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he shall print or publish any such newspaper, without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid he shall for every such offence forfeit the sum of twenty pounds, together with costs of conviction.

5. Every penalty hereby imposed may be recovered, together with the costs, in a summary way before the *Chief or other Police Magistrate; and the amount thereof may be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the offender, or in default of sufficient distress, he shall be liable to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding three months.

6. All bonds executed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall within ten days after the execution thereof be transmitted to the Colonial Secretary for safe custody.

Preamble.

[Repealed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1886.]

No. 17 of 1860.

An Ordinance to constitute a Board of Examiners for granting Certifi--

cates of Competency to Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine.

[30th November, 1860.]

WH

HEREAS it is expedient to constitute a Board of Examiners to inquire into the qualifications of and grant certificates of competency to persons desirous of

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