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2018

No. 31 of 1911.

INTERPRETATION.

wise, by Chinese words or terms, whether in Chinese characters or not, the Chinese words or terms shall be held to be included in the enactment, and the meaning and construction thereof shall be in accordance with Chinese language and custom.

33. Where the words or "other", and "otherwise" are used, they shall, unless the contrary intention appear, be construed disjunctively and not as implying similarity, unless the word 'similar', or some other word of like meaning, is added.

No. 30 of 1911.

Burden of proof where acts done without lawful excuse.

Meaning of "person" in criminal Ordinances

Rules as to gender and number.

Effect of notices in Gazette.

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Nothing in this section shall be taken to affect section 11 of the Penalties Amendment Ordinance, 1911.

34. Where the offence with which any person is charged is,- (a) the doing of any act; or (b) the omission to do any act, without lawful authority or purpose or reasonable excuse, the proof of such authority, purpose, or excuse shall lie on the person charged.

35. In the construction of every Ordinance relating to an offence punishable on indictment or on summary conviction, the expression "person" shall, unless the contrary intention appear, include a body corporate.

36. In all enactments, unless the contrary intention appear, words importing the masculine gender shall include females, and words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular.

37. Where any notice, order, or other document is required by any enactment to be published in the Gazette, or where any document is published in the Gazette under section 26(3) of the No. 2 of 1889. Evidence Ordinance, 1889, a copy of the Gazette in which it is so published shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such notice, order, or document.

Application of fees, fines and forfeitures.

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38.—(1) Where under any enactment any person is required to pay any charge or fee for any act or thing done, or document issued, or signature or seal affixed to any document, by any public officer or department, or where any person is adjudged by any Court, or other authority duly authorised by law, to pay or forfeit any sum of

* As amended by No. 8 of 1912.

As amended by No. 8 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912,

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2018 No. 31 of 1911. INTERPRETATION. wise, by Chinese words or terms, whether in Chinese characters or not, the Chinese words or terms shall be held to be included in the enactment, and the meaning and construction thereof shall be in accordance with Chinese language and custom. 33. Where the words or "other", and "otherwise" are used, they shall, unless the contrary intention appear, be construed disjunctively and not as implying similarity, unless the word 'similar', or some other word of like meaning, is added. No. 30 of 1911. Burden of proof where acts done without lawful excuse. Meaning of "person" in criminal Ordinances Rules as to gender and number. Effect of notices in Gazette. * 66 Nothing in this section shall be taken to affect section 11 of the Penalties Amendment Ordinance, 1911. 34. Where the offence with which any person is charged is,- (a) the doing of any act; or (b) the omission to do any act, without lawful authority or purpose or reasonable excuse, the proof of such authority, purpose, or excuse shall lie on the person charged. 35. In the construction of every Ordinance relating to an offence punishable on indictment or on summary conviction, the expression "person" shall, unless the contrary intention appear, include a body corporate. 36. In all enactments, unless the contrary intention appear, words importing the masculine gender shall include females, and words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular. 37. Where any notice, order, or other document is required by any enactment to be published in the Gazette, or where any document is published in the Gazette under section 26(3) of the No. 2 of 1889. Evidence Ordinance, 1889, a copy of the Gazette in which it is so published shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such notice, order, or document. Application of fees, fines and forfeitures. + 38.—(1) Where under any enactment any person is required to pay any charge or fee for any act or thing done, or document issued, or signature or seal affixed to any document, by any public officer or department, or where any person is adjudged by any Court, or other authority duly authorised by law, to pay or forfeit any sum of * As amended by No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 8 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912,
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2018 No. 31 of 1911. INTERPRETATION. wise, by Chinese words or terms, whether in Chinese characters or not, the Chinese words or terms shall be held to be included in the enactment, and the meaning and construction thereof shall be in accordance with Chinese language and custom. 33. Where the words or " other", and "otherwise are Meaning of "or" "other" "otherwise". used, they shall, unless the contrary intention appear, be construed disjunctively and not as implying similarity, unless the word 'similar', or some other word of like meaning, is added. No. 30 of 1911. Burden of proof where acts done without law- ful excuse. Meaning of "person" in criminal Ordinances Rules as to gender and number. Effect of notices in Gazette. * 66 Nothing in this section shall be taken to affect section 11 of the Penalties Amendment Ordinance, 1911. 34. Where the offence with which any person is charged is,- (a) the doing of any act; or (b) the omission to do any act, without lawful authority or purpose or reasonable excuse, the proof of such authority, purpose, or excuse shall lie on the person charged. 35. In the construction of every Ordinance relating to an offence punishable on indictment or on summary conviction, the expression person "shall, unless the contrary intention appear, include a body corporate. 36. In all enactments, unless the contrary intention appear, words importing the masculine gender shall include females, and words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular. 37. Where any notice, order, or other document is required by any enactment to be published in the Gazette, or where any document is published in the Gazette under section 26 (3) of the No. 2 of 1889. Evidence Ordinance, 1889, a copy of the Gazette in which is it so published shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such notice, order, or document. Application of fees, fines and forfeitures. + 38.—(1) Where under any enactment any person is required to pay any charge or fee for any act or thing done, or document issued, or signature or seal affixed to any document, by any public officer or department, or where any person is adjudged by any Court, or other authority duly authorised by law, to pay or forfeit any sum of * As amended by No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 8 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912,
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2018

No. 31 of 1911.

INTERPRETATION.

wise, by Chinese words or terms, whether in Chinese characters or not, the Chinese words or terms shall be held to be included in the enactment, and the meaning and construction thereof shall be in accordance with Chinese language and custom.

33. Where the words or

"

other", and "otherwise

are

Meaning of "or" "other" "otherwise". used, they shall, unless the contrary intention appear, be construed disjunctively and not as implying similarity, unless the word

'similar', or some other word of like meaning, is added.

No. 30 of 1911.

Burden of proof where acts done

without law- ful excuse.

Meaning of "person" in criminal Ordinances

Rules as to gender and number.

Effect of notices in Gazette.

*

66

Nothing in this section shall be taken to affect section 11 of the Penalties Amendment Ordinance, 1911.

34. Where the offence with which any person is charged is,- (a) the doing of any act; or

(b) the omission to do any act,

without lawful authority or purpose or reasonable excuse, the proof of such authority, purpose, or excuse shall lie on the person charged.

35. In the construction of every Ordinance relating to an offence punishable on indictment or on summary conviction, the expression person "shall, unless the contrary intention appear, include a body corporate.

36. In all enactments, unless the contrary intention appear, words importing the masculine gender shall include females, and words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular.

37. Where any notice, order, or other document is required by any enactment to be published in the Gazette, or where any document is published in the Gazette under section 26 (3) of the No. 2 of 1889. Evidence Ordinance, 1889, a copy of the Gazette in which is it so published shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such notice, order, or document.

Application of fees, fines and forfeitures.

+

38.—(1) Where under any enactment any person is required to pay any charge or fee for any act or thing done, or document issued, or signature or seal affixed to any document, by any public officer or department, or where any person is adjudged by any Court, or other authority duly authorised by law, to pay or forfeit any sum of

* As amended by No. 8 of 1912.

As amended by No. 8 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912,

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