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No. 5 of 1899. SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

16. It shall be lawful for the Church Body to declare any sitting in the Church vacant-

(1). if the person entitled thereto fails to pay the rent of such sitting within 3 months from the time when demand for payment thereof has been made upon him personally or in writing; or

(2) if such person, after a like demand and period, fails to pay any moneys due from him to the Church Body; or

(3) if such person is convicted under the next section.

17. Every person who wilfully and maliciously, either within or from without the Church, disturbs the performance of divine worship or any service therein, or in any way during such time molests, any of the congregation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on summary conviction, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

18. No burial shall take place within the Church or the precincts thereof.

19. The Church Body may order the removal of any monument, tablet, or other memorial in the Church or in the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated, or unsightly, if the owner thereof cannot be found or refuses to properly repair and maintain such monument, tablet, or memorial, to the satisfaction of the Church Body: Provided always that 3 months' notice of such intended removal shall be given in writing to the owner if he can be found, and, if he cannot be found, a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for 3 months in the western porch of the Church.

20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of His Majesty.

Nos. 6, 7, and 8 of 1899, repealed by No. 34 of 1910.

No. 9 of 1899.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Criminal Procedure in the Supreme Court.

1. The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 1899.

[7th July 1899.]

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.

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No. 5 of 1899. SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH. 16. It shall be lawful for the Church Body to declare any sitting in the Church vacant- (1). if the person entitled thereto fails to pay the rent of such sitting within 3 months from the time when demand for payment thereof has been made upon him personally or in writing; or (2) if such person, after a like demand and period, fails to pay any moneys due from him to the Church Body; or (3) if such person is convicted under the next section. 17. Every person who wilfully and maliciously, either within or from without the Church, disturbs the performance of divine worship or any service therein, or in any way during such time molests, any of the congregation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on summary conviction, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. 18. No burial shall take place within the Church or the precincts thereof. 19. The Church Body may order the removal of any monument, tablet, or other memorial in the Church or in the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated, or unsightly, if the owner thereof cannot be found or refuses to properly repair and maintain such monument, tablet, or memorial, to the satisfaction of the Church Body: Provided always that 3 months' notice of such intended removal shall be given in writing to the owner if he can be found, and, if he cannot be found, a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for 3 months in the western porch of the Church. 20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of His Majesty. Nos. 6, 7, and 8 of 1899, repealed by No. 34 of 1910. No. 9 of 1899. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Criminal Procedure in the Supreme Court. 1. The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 1899. [7th July 1899.] * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.
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Q10 Power to de- clare sitting vacant. * Punishment of person disturbing divine wor- ship, etc. + Prohibition of burial. Power to remove ruinous monument, etc. Saving of rights of the Crown. Short title. No. 5 of 1899. SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH. 16. It shall be lawful for the Church Body to declare any sitting in the Church vacant- (1). if the person entitled thereto fails to pay the rent of such sitting within 3 months from the time when demand for payment thereof has been made upon him personally or in writing; or (2) if such person, after a like demand and period, fails to pay any moneys due from him to the Church Body; or (3) if such person is convicted under the next section. 17. Every person who wilfully and maliciously, either within. or from without the Church, disturbs the performance of divine worship or any service therein, or in any way during such time molęsts, any of the congregation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, cu summary conviction, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. 18, No burial shall take place within the Church or the precincts thereof. 19. The Church Body may order the removal of any monument, tablet, or other memorial in the Church or in the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated, or unsightly, if the owner thereof cannot be found or refuses to properly repair and maintain such monument, tablet, or memorial, to the satisfaction of the Church, Body: Provided always that 3 months' notice of such in- tended removal shall be given in writing to the owner if he can be found, and, if he cannot be found, a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for 3 months in the western porch of the Church. 20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of His Majesty. Nos. 6, 7, and 8 of 1899, repealed by No. 34 of 1910. No. 9 of 1899. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Criminal Pro- cedure in the Supreme Court. 1. The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 1899. [7th July 1899.] * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912, ! 1
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Power to de- clare sitting

vacant.

*

Punishment

of person disturbing

divine wor- ship, etc.

+

Prohibition of burial.

Power to

remove ruinous monument, etc.

Saving of rights of the Crown.

Short title.

No. 5 of 1899. SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

16. It shall be lawful for the Church Body to declare any sitting in the Church vacant-

(1). if the person entitled thereto fails to pay the rent of such sitting within 3 months from the time when demand for payment thereof has been made upon him personally or in writing; or

(2) if such person, after a like demand and period, fails to pay any moneys due from him to the Church Body; or

(3) if such person is convicted under the next section.

17. Every person who wilfully and maliciously, either within. or from without the Church, disturbs the performance of divine worship or any service therein, or in any way during such time molęsts, any of the congregation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, cu summary conviction, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars.

18, No burial shall take place within the Church or the precincts thereof.

19. The Church Body may order the removal of any monument, tablet, or other memorial in the Church or in the precincts thereof which has become ruinous, dilapidated, or unsightly, if the owner thereof cannot be found or refuses to properly repair and maintain such monument, tablet, or memorial, to the satisfaction of the Church, Body: Provided always that 3 months' notice of such in- tended removal shall be given in writing to the owner if he can be found, and, if he cannot be found, a notice signifying such intended removal shall be posted for 3 months in the western porch of the Church.

20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect or be deemed to affect the rights of His Majesty.

Nos. 6, 7, and 8 of 1899, repealed by No. 34 of 1910.

No. 9 of 1899.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Criminal Pro-

cedure in the Supreme Court.

1. The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 1899.

[7th July 1899.]

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912,

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