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AD 1898.]

LIQUOR LICENCES.

[No. 8.

377

between such hours as the Magistrate may enter on the certificate to be granted under section 12;

no disorder shall be permitted on the premises;

no person shall be allowed to become drunk on the premises, nor shall liquor be supplied to any person who is drunk; (4) no game of chance shall be played on the premises; (5) a decent and suitable privy and urinal shall be maintained in a state of cleanliness and good repair for the use of customers; (6) the licensee shall not abandon the occupation of his house or permit any other person to become virtually the keeper thereof;

and

(7) the licensee shall not employ any person to sell or dispose of any liquors outside of his licensed premises, nor shall he allow or suffer any liquors to be so disposed of on his account.

21. When any licensed publican or adjunct licensee is charged with any offence against this Ordinance and does not appear to answer such charge, it shall be lawful for any Magistrate to order that the recognizance of such licensed publican or adjunct licensee be forfeited until his appearance, and in case any licensed publican or adjunct licensee is twice convicted of any offence against this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to order, on the second conviction, that any penalty imposed on such offender, not exceeding the amount of his recognizance, be paid by his sureties.

Certifi...

31 (5)

new sub-section.

added by Sec. 3(6) of Ord. 46/09 Forfeiture of recognizance in certain cases.

Repealed by 5 of Ord.

22. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in Her Majesty's Service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger or traveller, in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in a Court of Justice:

General Provisions.

Prohibition of taking pledge for liquor.

23. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money.

24. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in this Colony and...

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AD 1898.] LIQUOR LICENCES. [No. 8. 377 between such hours as the Magistrate may enter on the certificate to be granted under section 12; no disorder shall be permitted on the premises; no person shall be allowed to become drunk on the premises, nor shall liquor be supplied to any person who is drunk; (4) no game of chance shall be played on the premises; (5) a decent and suitable privy and urinal shall be maintained in a state of cleanliness and good repair for the use of customers; (6) the licensee shall not abandon the occupation of his house or permit any other person to become virtually the keeper thereof; and (7) the licensee shall not employ any person to sell or dispose of any liquors outside of his licensed premises, nor shall he allow or suffer any liquors to be so disposed of on his account. 21. When any licensed publican or adjunct licensee is charged with any offence against this Ordinance and does not appear to answer such charge, it shall be lawful for any Magistrate to order that the recognizance of such licensed publican or adjunct licensee be forfeited until his appearance, and in case any licensed publican or adjunct licensee is twice convicted of any offence against this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to order, on the second conviction, that any penalty imposed on such offender, not exceeding the amount of his recognizance, be paid by his sureties. Certifi... 31 (5) new sub-section. added by Sec. 3(6) of Ord. 46/09 Forfeiture of recognizance in certain cases. Repealed by 5 of Ord. 22. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in Her Majesty's Service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger or traveller, in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in a Court of Justice: General Provisions. Prohibition of taking pledge for liquor. 23. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money. 24. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in this Colony and...
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AD 1898.] LIQUOR LICENCES. [No. 8. 377 between-such-hours-as-the-Magistrate may enter on the certificate to be granted under section 12; no disorder shall be permitted on the premises; no person shall be allowed to become drunk on the premises, nor shall liquor be supplied to any person who is drunk; (4) no game of chance shall be played on the premises; (5) a decent and suitable privy and urinal shall be maintained in a state of cleanliness and good repair for the use of customers; (6) the licensee shall not abandon the occupation of his house or permit any other person to become virtually the keeper thereof; and 2. (7) the licensee shall not employ any person to sell or dispose of any liquors outside of his licensed premises, nor shall he allow or suffer* any liquors to be so disposed of on his account.. 21. When any licensed publican or adjunct licensee is charged with any offence against this Ordinance and does not appear to answer such charge, it shall be lawful for any Magistrate to order that the recog nizance of such licensed publican or adjunct licensee be forfeited until isappearance, and in case any licensed publican or adjunct licensee twice convicted of any offence against this Ordinance, it shall be law- ful for the Magistrate to order, on the second conviction, that any penalty imposed on such offender, not exceeding the amount of his recognizance, be paid by his sureties. Certifi Але 31 (5) new sub-section. adad by 3.6 of cord. 46/09 Forfeiture of recog- nizance in: certain cases. Repealed by 5 ford 22. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action Restriction of or or recover any debt or demand on account of, intoxicating liquor, right of action for liquor unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount sold. of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such quor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed gainst any seaman or soldier in Her Majesty's Service for debt for toxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein con- Lained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an ocount with a lodger or traveller, in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in a Court of Justice: ". General Provisions. Prohibition of taking pledge for liquor. 23 No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied For out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money 24. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose Measures or of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in this Colony and sfor weights sale of liquor.
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AD 1898.]

LIQUOR LICENCES.

[No. 8.

377

between-such-hours-as-the-Magistrate may enter on the certificate

to be granted under section 12;

no disorder shall be permitted on the premises;

no person shall be allowed to become drunk on the premises, nor shall liquor be supplied to any person who is drunk; (4) no game of chance shall be played on the premises; (5) a decent and suitable privy and urinal shall be maintained in a state of cleanliness and good repair for the use of customers; (6) the licensee shall not abandon the occupation of his house or permit any other person to become virtually the keeper thereof;

and

2.

(7) the licensee shall not employ any person to sell or dispose of any

liquors outside of his licensed premises, nor shall he allow or suffer* any liquors to be so disposed of on his account..

21. When any licensed publican or adjunct licensee is charged with any offence against this Ordinance and does not appear to answer such charge, it shall be lawful for any Magistrate to order that the recog nizance of such licensed publican or adjunct licensee be forfeited until isappearance, and in case any licensed publican or adjunct licensee twice convicted of any offence against this Ordinance, it shall be law- ful for the Magistrate to order, on the second conviction, that any penalty imposed on such offender, not exceeding the amount of his recognizance, be paid by his sureties.

Certifi

Але

31 (5)

new sub-section.

adad

by 3.6 of cord. 46/09 Forfeiture

of recog- nizance in:

certain cases.

Repealed by 5 ford

22. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action Restriction of or or recover any debt or demand on account of, intoxicating liquor, right of action

for liquor unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount sold. of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such quor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed gainst any seaman or soldier in Her Majesty's Service for debt for toxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein con- Lained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an

ocount with a lodger or traveller, in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in a Court of Justice:

".

General Provisions.

Prohibition of taking pledge

for liquor.

23 No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied

For out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money 24. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose Measures or of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in this Colony and

sfor

weights sale of liquor.

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