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No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG : [A.D. 1845.

respect to such property, or that the same or any part thereof has been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained, is hereby authorized, and, if it is in his power, is required, to apprehend and detain such offender, and as soon as may be to deliver him into the custody of a constable, together with such property, to be dealt with according to law.

Ordinance No. 1 of 1860.

28. Power for constable to stop and detain person, or any horse, cart, or carriage, etc., removing furniture in night-time.

29. It shall be lawful for any constable to stop and detain, until due inquiry can be made, any person whom, and any horse, cart, or carriage, or any other animal or thing which, he finds employed in removing the furniture of any house or lodging, between the hours of eight in the evening and six in the following morning, or whenever such constable has good grounds for believing that such removal is made for the purpose of evading the payment of rent.

Apprehension without warrant of person charged with aggravated and recent Assault.

Detention and sale of horse, etc., with such horse, etc., in his charge.

30. It shall be lawful for any constable belonging to the Police Force to take into custody without warrant any person who is charged by any other person with committing any aggravated assault, in every case in which such constable has good reason to believe that such assault has been committed, although not within view of such constable, and that by reason of the recent commission of the offence a warrant could not have been obtained for the apprehension of the offender.

31.-(1.) When any person having charge of any horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or any other animal or thing, is taken into the custody of any constable under the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for any constable to take charge of such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, and to deposit the same in some place of safe custody as a security for payment of any penalty to which the person having had charge thereof may become liable, and for payment of any expenses which may have been necessarily incurred for taking charge of and keeping the same.

Person apprehender without warrant to be taken to Police Station.

(2.) It shall be lawful for any Magistrate before whom the case is heard to order such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, to be sold for the purpose of satisfying such penalty and reasonable expenses, in default of payment thereof, in like manner as if the same had been subject to be distrained, and had been distrained, for the payment of such penalty and reasonable expenses.

32. Every person taken into custody by any constable belonging to the Police Force without a warrant, except a person detained for the mere purpose of ascertaining his name and residence, shall be forthwith delivered into the custody of the constable in charge of the nearest Police Station, in order that such person may be secured until he can be brought before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law, or may give bail for his appearance before a Magistrate, if the constable in charge deems it prudent to take bail in the manner hereinafter mentioned.

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18 Not applicable. brokers : sce No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG : [A.D. 1845. respect to such property, or that the same or any part thereof has been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained, is hereby authorized, and, if it is in his power, is required, to apprehend and detain such offender, and as soon as may be to deliver him into the custody of a constable, together with such property, to be dealt with according to law. Ordinance No. 1 of 1860. 28. Power for constable to stop and detain person, or any horse, cart, or carriage, etc., removing furniture in night-time. 29. It shall be lawful for any constable to stop and detain, until due inquiry can be made, any person whom, and any horse, cart, or carriage, or any other animal or thing which, he finds employed in removing the furniture of any house or lodging, between the hours of eight in the evening and six in the following morning, or whenever such constable has good grounds for believing that such removal is made for the purpose of evading the payment of rent. Apprehension without warrant of person charged with aggravated and recent Assault. Detention and sale of horse, etc., with such horse, etc., in his charge. 30. It shall be lawful for any constable belonging to the Police Force to take into custody without warrant any person who is charged by any other person with committing any aggravated assault, in every case in which such constable has good reason to believe that such assault has been committed, although not within view of such constable, and that by reason of the recent commission of the offence a warrant could not have been obtained for the apprehension of the offender. 31.-(1.) When any person having charge of any horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or any other animal or thing, is taken into the custody of any constable under the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for any constable to take charge of such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, and to deposit the same in some place of safe custody as a security for payment of any penalty to which the person having had charge thereof may become liable, and for payment of any expenses which may have been necessarily incurred for taking charge of and keeping the same. Person apprehender without warrant to be taken to Police Station. (2.) It shall be lawful for any Magistrate before whom the case is heard to order such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, to be sold for the purpose of satisfying such penalty and reasonable expenses, in default of payment thereof, in like manner as if the same had been subject to be distrained, and had been distrained, for the payment of such penalty and reasonable expenses. 32. Every person taken into custody by any constable belonging to the Police Force without a warrant, except a person detained for the mere purpose of ascertaining his name and residence, shall be forthwith delivered into the custody of the constable in charge of the nearest Police Station, in order that such person may be secured until he can be brought before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law, or may give bail for his appearance before a Magistrate, if the constable in charge deems it prudent to take bail in the manner hereinafter mentioned. § 36. c.47 § 1
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18 ta Not applic การกษ. brokers : sce No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HÔNGKONG : [A.D. 1845. respect to such property, or that the same or any part thereof has been able top stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained, is hereby authorized, and, if it is in his power, is required, to apprehend and detain such offender, and as soon as may be to deliver him into the custody of a constable, together with such property, to be dealt with according to law. Ordinance No. 1 of 1860 ». 28, Power for constable to stop and etc., remov- 29. It shall be lawful for any constable to stop and detain, until due inquiry can be made, any person whom, and any horse, cart, or carriage, detain person, or any other animal or thing which, he finds employed in removing the ing furniture furniture of any house or lodging, between the hours of eight in the in night-time. evening and six in the following morning, or whenever such constable has good grounds for believing that such removal is made for the pur- pose of evading the payment of rent. ete. Apprehension without war- rant of person charged with aggravated and recent Assault. Detention and sale of horse, with such horse, etc., in his charge. 30. It shall be lawful for any constable belonging to the Police Force to take into custody without warrant any person who is charged by any other person with committing any aggravated assault, in every ense in which such constable has good reason to believe that such assault has been committed, although not within view of such constable, and that by reason of the recent commission of the offence a warrant could not have been obtained for the apprehension of the offender. 31.-(1.) When any person having charge of any horse, cart, carriage, etc., of person or boat, or any other animal or thing, is taken into the custody of any apprehended constable under the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for any constable to take charge of such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, and to deposit the same in some place of safe custody as a security for payment of any penalty to which the person having had charge thereof may become liable, and for payment of any expenses which may have been necessarily incurred for taking charge of and keeping the same. Person ap- prehender without war- rant to be taken to Po- lice Station. (2.) It shall be lawful for any Magistrate before whom the case is heard to order such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, to be sold for the purpose of satisfying such penalty and rea- sonable expenses, in default of payment thereof, in like manner as if the same had been subject to be distrained, and had been distrained, for the payment of such penalty and reasonable expenses. 32. Every person taken into custody by any constable belonging to the Police Force without a warrant, except a person detained for the mere purpose of ascertaining his name and residence, shall be forthwith delivered into the custody of the constable in charge of the nearest Police Station, in order that such person may be secured until he can be brought before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law, or may give bail for his appearance before a Magistrate, if the constable in charge deems it prudent to take bail in the manner hereinafter mentioned. § 36. c.47 § arreste ing in ing Bus ion ins 7 B.& £ 13 L.T. to plac a Brou of oat and ari was hel T. N.S. 1
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การกษ. brokers : sce

No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HÔNGKONG : [A.D. 1845.

respect to such property, or that the same or any part thereof has been able top stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained, is hereby authorized, and, if it is in his power, is required, to apprehend and detain such offender, and as soon as may be to deliver him into the custody of a constable, together with such property, to be dealt with according to law.

Ordinance No. 1 of

1860 ». 28,

Power for

constable to stop and

etc., remov-

29. It shall be lawful for any constable to stop and detain, until due inquiry can be made, any person whom, and any horse, cart, or carriage, detain person, or any other animal or thing which, he finds employed in removing the ing furniture furniture of any house or lodging, between the hours of eight in the in night-time. evening and six in the following morning, or whenever such constable has good grounds for believing that such removal is made for the pur- pose of evading the payment of rent.

ete.

Apprehension

without war- rant of person charged with aggravated

and recent Assault.

Detention and sale of horse,

with such horse, etc.,

in his charge.

30. It shall be lawful for any constable belonging to the Police Force to take into custody without warrant any person who is charged by any other person with committing any aggravated assault, in every ense in which such constable has good reason to believe that such assault has been committed, although not within view of such constable, and that by reason of the recent commission of the offence a warrant could not have been obtained for the apprehension of the offender.

31.-(1.) When any person having charge of any horse, cart, carriage, etc., of person or boat, or any other animal or thing, is taken into the custody of any apprehended constable under the provisions of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for any constable to take charge of such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, and to deposit the same in some place of safe custody as a security for payment of any penalty to which the person having had charge thereof may become liable, and for payment of any expenses which may have been necessarily incurred for taking charge of and keeping the same.

Person ap- prehender

without war- rant to be

taken to Po- lice Station.

(2.) It shall be lawful for any Magistrate before whom the case is heard to order such horse, cart, carriage, or boat, or such other animal or thing, to be sold for the purpose of satisfying such penalty and rea- sonable expenses, in default of payment thereof, in like manner as if the same had been subject to be distrained, and had been distrained, for the payment of such penalty and reasonable expenses.

32. Every person taken into custody by any constable belonging to the Police Force without a warrant, except a person detained for the mere purpose of ascertaining his name and residence, shall be forthwith delivered into the custody of the constable in charge of the nearest Police Station, in order that such person may be secured until he can be brought before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law, or may give bail for his appearance before a Magistrate, if the constable in charge deems it prudent to take bail in the manner hereinafter mentioned.

§ 36.

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