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232

No. 6 of 1875.

Power to Treasurer to sue for rent, etc., due to the Crown.

Service of writ of summons.

Certificate of Treasurer to be evidence.

Land Officer to sign in case of Crown rent.

Treasurer may appear by any person.

Interest.

Saving of other remedies.

Appointment and powers of special bailiff.

CROWN REMEDIES.

2. Whenever any person makes default in payment of any sum of money due or payable by him to the Crown in respect of rent, or of any assessment for rates, or of any fees or forfeitures, or of any instalment thereof, the Treasurer may recover the same by action in the Supreme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, although the amount claimed exceeds 1,000 dollars.

3. The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the claim is made.

4.-(1) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Treasurer thereto.

(2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form in the schedule or to the like effect.

5. In an action for the recovery of Crown rent, the certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer.

6. In all matters under this Ordinance, the Treasurer shall sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the Court by any person whom he may appoint in that behalf.

7. In any case under this Ordinance, the Court may award interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum on the sum recovered from the day when the same became due or payable.

8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid.

9.-(1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court, appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in proceedings under this Ordinance.

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 2 of 1911.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 8 of 1912.

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232 No. 6 of 1875. Power to Treasurer to sue for rent, etc., due to the Crown. Service of writ of summons. Certificate of Treasurer to be evidence. Land Officer to sign in case of Crown rent. Treasurer may appear by any person. Interest. Saving of other remedies. Appointment and powers of special bailiff. CROWN REMEDIES. 2. Whenever any person makes default in payment of any sum of money due or payable by him to the Crown in respect of rent, or of any assessment for rates, or of any fees or forfeitures, or of any instalment thereof, the Treasurer may recover the same by action in the Supreme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, although the amount claimed exceeds 1,000 dollars. 3. The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the claim is made. 4.-(1) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Treasurer thereto. (2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form in the schedule or to the like effect. 5. In an action for the recovery of Crown rent, the certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer. 6. In all matters under this Ordinance, the Treasurer shall sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the Court by any person whom he may appoint in that behalf. 7. In any case under this Ordinance, the Court may award interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum on the sum recovered from the day when the same became due or payable. 8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid. 9.-(1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court, appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in proceedings under this Ordinance. * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 2 of 1911. As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 8 of 1912.
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232 No. 6 of 1875. Power to Treasurer to sue for rent, etc., due to the Crown. Service of writ of summons. Certificate of Treasurer to be evidence. + Land Officer to sign in case of Crown rent. + Treasurer may appear by any person. + Interest. $ Saving of other reme- dies. Appointment and powers of special bailiff. + CROWN REMEDIES. 2. Whenever any person makes default in payment of any sum of money due or payable by him to the Crown in respect of rent, or of any assessment for rates, or of any fees or forfeitures, or of any instalment thereof, the Treasurer may recover the same by action in the Supeme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, although the amount claimed exceeds 1,000 dollars. 3. The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the claim is made. 4.-(1) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Treasurer thereto. (2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form in the schedule or to the like effect. 5. In an action to the recovery of Crown rent, the certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer. 6. In all matters under this Ordinance, the Treasurer shall sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the Court by any person whom he may appoint in that behalf. 7. In any case under this Ordinance, the Court may award interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum on the sum recovered from the day when the same became due or payable. 8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid. 9.-(1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court, appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in proceedings under this Ordinance. * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 02 of 1911. As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 8 of 1912. i f. C A & U 72 N De nar pay in : of t the Nan Defei I,. name paym secon in res their Dat
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232

No. 6 of 1875.

Power to

Treasurer to sue for rent, etc., due to the Crown.

Service of writ of

summons.

Certificate of Treasurer to

be evidence.

+

Land Officer to sign in case of

Crown rent.

+

Treasurer

may appear by any person.

+

Interest.

$

Saving of other reme- dies.

Appointment

and powers of special

bailiff.

+

CROWN REMEDIES.

2. Whenever any person makes default in payment of any sum of money due or payable by him to the Crown in respect of rent, or of any assessment for rates, or of any fees or forfeitures, or of any instalment thereof, the Treasurer may recover the same by action in the Supeme Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, although the amount claimed exceeds 1,000 dollars.

3. The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the claim is made.

4.-(1) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Treasurer thereto.

(2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form in the schedule or to the like effect.

5. In an action to the recovery of Crown rent, the certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer.

6. In all matters under this Ordinance, the Treasurer shall sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the Court by any person whom he may appoint in that behalf.

7. In any case under this Ordinance, the Court may award interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum on the sum recovered from the day when the same became due or payable.

8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid.

9.-(1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court, appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in proceedings

under this Ordinance.

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 02 of 1911.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 8 of 1912.

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