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388

No. 1 of 1888.

OFFICIAL SIGNATURES FEES.

(1) for the signature of the Governor, except as provided by

Ordinance No. 1 of 1844

$5.

(2) " of the Colonial Secretary

$2.

(3) " of the Treasurer

$2.

(4) " of the Captain Superintendent of Police $2.

No. 2 of 1888.

Short title.

Interpretation of term.

Delivery to appointed officer of three copies of book printed or lithographed in the Colony.

To provide for the registration of, and the preservation of copies of Books printed in this Colony. [2nd April, 1888.]

1. The Colonial Books Registration Ordinance, 1888.

2. In this Ordinance, "book" includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately printed or lithographed, but does not include any publication which consists merely of a price list, sale catalogue, annual report, trade circular, or trade advertisement.

3.—(1) Three copies of the whole of every book which is printed in this Colony together with all maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, finished and coloured in the same manner as the best copies of the same are produced, and also of any second or subsequent edition which is so produced, with any additions or alterations whether the same are in letter-press or in the maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, and whether the first edition of such book has been produced before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall within one month after the day on which any such book is first delivered out of the press, and notwithstanding any agreement (if the book is published) between the printer and the publisher thereof, be delivered, free of any charge, claim, or demand whatsoever by the printer, bound, sewed, or stitched together, and on the best paper on which the same is printed, to the officer mentioned in section 6, who shall give a receipt for the same.

*As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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388 No. 1 of 1888. OFFICIAL SIGNATURES FEES. (1) for the signature of the Governor, except as provided by Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 $5. (2) " of the Colonial Secretary $2. (3) " of the Treasurer $2. (4) " of the Captain Superintendent of Police $2. No. 2 of 1888. Short title. Interpretation of term. Delivery to appointed officer of three copies of book printed or lithographed in the Colony. To provide for the registration of, and the preservation of copies of Books printed in this Colony. [2nd April, 1888.] 1. The Colonial Books Registration Ordinance, 1888. 2. In this Ordinance, "book" includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately printed or lithographed, but does not include any publication which consists merely of a price list, sale catalogue, annual report, trade circular, or trade advertisement. 3.—(1) Three copies of the whole of every book which is printed in this Colony together with all maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, finished and coloured in the same manner as the best copies of the same are produced, and also of any second or subsequent edition which is so produced, with any additions or alterations whether the same are in letter-press or in the maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, and whether the first edition of such book has been produced before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall within one month after the day on which any such book is first delivered out of the press, and notwithstanding any agreement (if the book is published) between the printer and the publisher thereof, be delivered, free of any charge, claim, or demand whatsoever by the printer, bound, sewed, or stitched together, and on the best paper on which the same is printed, to the officer mentioned in section 6, who shall give a receipt for the same. *As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912. As amended by No. 62 of 1911. As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.
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388 No. 1 of 1888. OFFICIAL SIGNATURES FEES. (1) for the signature of the Governor, except as provided by Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 $5. a S (2) " of the Colonial Secretary $2. (3) of the Treasurer $2. (4) JJ of the Captain Superintendent of Police $2. No. 2 of 1888, 02 50 * Short title. + Interpretation of term. Delivery to appointed officer of three copies of book printed or lithographied in the Colony. To provide for the registration of, and the preservation of copies of Books printed in this Colony. [2nd April, 1888.] 1. The Colonial Books Registration Ordinance, 1888. 2. In this Ordinance, "book" includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately printed or lithographed, but does not include any publication which consists merely of a price list, sale catalogue, annual report, trade circular, or trade advertisement. 3.—(1) Three copies of the whole of every book which is printed in this Colony together with all maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, finished and coloured in the same manner as the best copies of the same are produced, and also of any second or subsequent edition which is so produced, with any additions or alterations whether the same are in letter-press or in the maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, and whether the first edition of such book has been produced before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall within one month after the day in which any such book is first delivered out of the press, and notwithstanding any agreement (if the book is published) be- tween the printer and the publisher thereof, be delivered, free of any charge, claim, or demand whatsoever by the printer, bound, sewed, or stitched together, and on the best paper on which the same is printed, to the officer mentioned in section 6, who shall give a receipt for the same. *As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912. As amended by No. 62 of 1911. As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. a be lit as re: de the Col { a ti are ( ( any ( 6 pub (7· (i
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388

No. 1 of 1888.

OFFICIAL SIGNATURES FEES.

(1) for the signature of the Governor, except as provided by

Ordinance No. 1 of 1844

$5.

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of the Colonial Secretary

$2.

(3)

of the Treasurer

$2.

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of the Captain Superintendent of Police $2.

No. 2 of 1888,

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Short title.

+

Interpretation of term.

Delivery to appointed officer of

three copies

of book printed or lithographied in the Colony.

To provide for the registration of, and the preservation of copies

of Books printed in this Colony. [2nd April, 1888.]

1. The Colonial Books Registration Ordinance, 1888.

2. In this Ordinance, "book" includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately printed or lithographed, but does not include any publication which consists merely of a price list, sale catalogue, annual report, trade circular, or trade advertisement.

3.—(1) Three copies of the whole of every book which is printed in this Colony together with all maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, finished and coloured in the same manner as the best copies of the same are produced, and also of any second or subsequent edition which is so produced, with any additions or alterations whether the same are in letter-press or in the maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, and whether the first edition of such book has been produced before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall within one month after the day in which any such book is first delivered out of the press, and notwithstanding any agreement (if the book is published) be- tween the printer and the publisher thereof, be delivered, free of any charge, claim, or demand whatsoever by the printer, bound, sewed, or stitched together, and on the best paper on which the same is printed, to the officer mentioned in section 6, who shall give a receipt for the same.

*As amended by the Final Revision Ordinance 1912.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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