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INTOXICATING LIQUORS.

No. 9 of 1911.

1925

of right of action for

23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bonâ fide been contracted at one time to the amount of 5 dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bonâ fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of 5 dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any Court.

General Provisions.

24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money.

25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalised in this Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so.

26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been suspected committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for 6 months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted.

27. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking in any place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold or disposed of by retail, and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all such persons so found drinking therein; and every such person so found

* As amended by No. 17 of 1912.

As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.

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INTOXICATING LIQUORS. No. 9 of 1911. 1925 of right of action for 23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bonâ fide been contracted at one time to the amount of 5 dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bonâ fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of 5 dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any Court. General Provisions. 24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money. 25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalised in this Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so. 26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been suspected committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for 6 months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted. 27. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking in any place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold or disposed of by retail, and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all such persons so found drinking therein; and every such person so found * As amended by No. 17 of 1912. As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched. Page 10 Page 11
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INTOXICATING LIQUORS. No. 9 of 1911. 1925 of right of action for * 23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any Restriction action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bonâ fide been contracted at one time liquor sold. to the amount of 5 dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bonâ fide de- livered at one time does not amount to the full sum of 5 dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any Court. General Provisions. 24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive Prohibition in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever of taking supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except liquor. money. pledge for sale of liquor. + 25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and Measures or dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalised in this weights for Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so. 26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any in- Power toxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the to search house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been premises. suspected committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for 6 months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted. * 27. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking in any Drinking in place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold or disposed of by unlicensed retail, and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to place. such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all such persons so found drinking therein; and every such person so found * As amended by No. 17 of 1912. As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched. Page 10Page 11
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INTOXICATING LIQUORS.

No. 9 of 1911.

1925

of right of action for

*

23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any Restriction action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bonâ fide been contracted at one time liquor sold. to the amount of 5 dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bonâ fide de- livered at one time does not amount to the full sum of 5 dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any Court.

General Provisions.

24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive Prohibition in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever of taking supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except liquor. money.

pledge for

sale of liquor.

+

25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and Measures or dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalised in this weights for Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so.

26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any in- Power toxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the to search house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been premises. suspected committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for 6 months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted.

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27. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking in any Drinking in place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold or disposed of by unlicensed retail, and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to

place. such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all such persons so found drinking therein; and every such person so found

* As amended by No. 17 of 1912.

As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.

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