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Awarding of fine and sureties for keeping the peace.

No. 2 of 1865.

OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON.

61. Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the Court may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment authorised by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour; and, in case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance otherwise than with death, the Court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorised by this Ordinance:

Provided that no person shall be imprisoned for not finding sureties under this section for any period exceeding one year.

No summary warrant to be quashed for conviction or want of form.

62. No summary conviction under this Ordinance shall be quashed for want of form or be removed by certiorari, and no warrant of commitment shall be held void by reason of any defect therein, provided it is therein alleged that the party has been convicted, and there is a good and valid conviction to sustain the same.

[ib. s. 72.]

Short title

[24 & 25 Vict. c. 94.]

Accessory before the fact may be indicted, etc., as principal.

[ib. s. 1.]

[s. 63, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

No. 3 of 1865.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Accessories to and Abettors of Indictable Offences.

[14th June, 1865.]

1. The Accessories and Abettors Ordinance, 1865.

Accessories before the fact.

2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon.

3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any other person to commit any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted, etc., as such or as substantive felon.

[ib. s. 2.]

*

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

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66 Awarding of fine and sureties for keeping the peace. No. 2 of 1865. OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON. 61. Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the Court may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment authorised by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour; and, in case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance otherwise than with death, the Court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorised by this Ordinance: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned for not finding sureties under this section for any period exceeding one year. No summary warrant to be quashed for conviction or want of form. 62. No summary conviction under this Ordinance shall be quashed for want of form or be removed by certiorari, and no warrant of commitment shall be held void by reason of any defect therein, provided it is therein alleged that the party has been convicted, and there is a good and valid conviction to sustain the same. [ib. s. 72.] Short title [24 & 25 Vict. c. 94.] Accessory before the fact may be indicted, etc., as principal. [ib. s. 1.] [s. 63, rep. No. 50 of 1911.] No. 3 of 1865. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Accessories to and Abettors of Indictable Offences. [14th June, 1865.] 1. The Accessories and Abettors Ordinance, 1865. Accessories before the fact. 2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon. 3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any other person to commit any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be indicted, etc., as such or as substantive felon. [ib. s. 2.] * * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. 4. ...any felony by virtue...an accessory...the principal...or may...the principal...or is...like manner convicted... 5. Every person who...it is an offence at common law...imprisonment...lawful...recognizance...peace, shall be...any person... 6. If...felony, in...before or after...felon has...felon must...attainder...the same had been... 7. Any...and any...
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66 Awarding of fine and sureties for keeping the peace. No. 2 of 1865. OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON. 61. Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misde- meanor punishable under this Ordinance, the Court may, in addi- tion to or in lieu of any punishment authorised by this Ordinance, [24 & 25 Vict. fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recogniz- c. 100 s. 71. ances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour; and, in case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance otherwise than with death, the Court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorised by this Ordinance: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned for not finding sureties under this section for any period exceeding one year. No summary warrant to be quashed for 62. No summary conviction under this Ordinance shall be quash- conviction or ed for want of form or be removed by certiorari, and no warrant of commitment shall be held void by reason of any defect therein, provided it is therein alleged that the party has been convicted, and there is a good and valid conviction to sustain the same. want of forın. [ib. s. 72.] Short title [24 & 25 Vict. c. 94.] Accessory before the fact may be indicted, etc., as principal. [ib. s. 1.] بالا Accessory before the fact may be [s. 63, rep. No. 50 of 1911.] No. 3 of 1865. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Accessories to and Abettors of Indictable Offences. [14th June, 1865.] 1. The Accessories and Abettors Ordinance, 1865. Accessories before the fact. 2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon. 3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any other person to commit any felony, whether the same is a felony at indicted, etc., common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be as such or as substantive felon. [ib. s. 2.] * * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. indic cipal not same if cor 4. any f virtue an acc the pl or ma the pl or is like m convict 5. E it is at con impriso lawful recogni peace, shall be ony per 6. If felony, i before o felon ha felon mu attainder the same had been 7. Any and any
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66

Awarding of fine and sureties for keeping the

peace.

No. 2 of 1865.

OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON.

61. Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misde- meanor punishable under this Ordinance, the Court may, in addi- tion to or in lieu of any punishment authorised by this Ordinance, [24 & 25 Vict. fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recogniz- c. 100 s. 71. ances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour; and, in case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance otherwise than with death, the Court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorised by this Ordinance:

Provided that no person shall be imprisoned for not finding sureties under this section for any period exceeding one year.

No summary

warrant to be quashed for

62. No summary conviction under this Ordinance shall be quash- conviction or ed for want of form or be removed by certiorari, and no warrant of commitment shall be held void by reason of any defect therein, provided it is therein alleged that the party has been convicted, and there is a good and valid conviction to sustain the same.

want of forın.

[ib. s. 72.]

Short title

[24 & 25 Vict. c. 94.]

Accessory before the fact may be indicted, etc., as principal. [ib. s. 1.]

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[s. 63, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

No. 3 of 1865.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Accessories to and

Abettors of Indictable Offences.

[14th June, 1865.]

1. The Accessories and Abettors Ordinance, 1865.

Accessories before the fact.

2. Every person who becomes an accessory before the fact to any felony, whether the same is a felony at common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, may be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished in all respects as if he were a principal felon.

3. Every person who counsels, procures, or commands any other person to commit any felony, whether the same is a felony at indicted, etc., common law or by virtue of any Ordinance, shall be guilty of felony, and may be indicted and convicted either as an accessory before the fact to the principal felony, together with the principal felon, or after the conviction of the principal felon, or may be

as such or as substantive felon.

[ib. s. 2.]

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* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

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