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OPIUM.

No. 23 of 1909.

1829

in divan

46. A person found in any opium divan or found escaping therefrom on the occasion of its being entered under this Ordinance shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be or to have been smoking prepared opium or dross opium therein.

47. Whenever it appears to any Justice of the Peace upon the oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to believe that any place is an opium divan, such Justice of the Peace may by his warrant directed to any police officer empower such officer by day or by night to enter and if necessary to break into such place and to arrest any persons and to seize any prepared opium or dross opium and implements for the smoking of prepared opium or dross opium as may be found therein, all of which shall and are hereby declared to be forfeited.

PART III.

MORPHINE AND COMPOUNDS OF OPIUM.

48. Every person who administers by injection any morphine to any other person, except when it has been prescribed by some medical practitioner, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months.

49. Every person who, except when it has been prescribed by some medical practitioner, furnishes morphine to any person, except to a medical practitioner or to a chemist or druggist, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months.

50. It shall be lawful for any police officer, duly authorised by warrant of any Justice of the Peace (which shall be in the form in schedule C) with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary, to break into any place which such Justice of the Peace may from the information upon oath of any person, or of his own knowledge, have reasonable grounds to suspect and believe to be a place kept or used for the injection of morphine contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, or where such injection is carried on, and to arrest any persons who may be found therein and whom...

* As amended by No. 51 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912.

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OPIUM. No. 23 of 1909. 1829 in divan 46. A person found in any opium divan or found escaping therefrom on the occasion of its being entered under this Ordinance shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be or to have been smoking prepared opium or dross opium therein. 47. Whenever it appears to any Justice of the Peace upon the oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to believe that any place is an opium divan, such Justice of the Peace may by his warrant directed to any police officer empower such officer by day or by night to enter and if necessary to break into such place and to arrest any persons and to seize any prepared opium or dross opium and implements for the smoking of prepared opium or dross opium as may be found therein, all of which shall and are hereby declared to be forfeited. PART III. MORPHINE AND COMPOUNDS OF OPIUM. 48. Every person who administers by injection any morphine to any other person, except when it has been prescribed by some medical practitioner, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months. 49. Every person who, except when it has been prescribed by some medical practitioner, furnishes morphine to any person, except to a medical practitioner or to a chemist or druggist, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months. 50. It shall be lawful for any police officer, duly authorised by warrant of any Justice of the Peace (which shall be in the form in schedule C) with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter and, if necessary, to break into any place which such Justice of the Peace may from the information upon oath of any person, or of his own knowledge, have reasonable grounds to suspect and believe to be a place kept or used for the injection of morphine contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, or where such injection is carried on, and to arrest any persons who may be found therein and whom... * As amended by No. 51 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912. § As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912.

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OPIUM. No. 23 of 1909. 1829 in divan 46. A person found in any opium divan or found escaping there- Person found from on the occasion of its being entered under this Ordinance presumed to shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be or to have have been been smoking prepared opium or dross opium therein. smoking therein. Peace may * 47. Whenever it appears to any Justice of the Peace upon the Justice of oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to believe that any issue warrant place is an opium divan, such Justice of the Peace may by his to enter. warrant directed to any police officer empower such officer by day or by night to enter and if necessary to break into such place and to arrest any persons and to seize any prepared opium or dross opium and implements for the smoking of prepared opium or dross opium as may be found therein, all of which shall and are hereby declared to be forfeited. PART III. MORPHINE AND COMPOUNDS OF OPIUM. administra- 48. Every person who administers by injection any morphine to Penalty for any other person, except when it has been prescribed by some tion of medical practitioner, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a morphine. fine not exceeding 50 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months. + 49. Every person who, except when it has been prescribed by Penalty for some medical practitioner, furnishes morphine to any person, morphine, furnishing except to a medical practitioner or to a chemist or druggist, shall, except in on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars, t or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months. certain case. authorise where 50. It shall be lawful for any police officer, duly authorised by Justice of warrant of any Justice of the Peace (which shall be in the form Peace may in schedule C) with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter entry of and, if necessary, to break into any place which such Justice of the house, etc., Peace may from the information upon oath of any person, or of his injection of own knowledge, have reasonable grounds to suspect and believe to morphine is be a place kept or used for the injection of morphine contrary to etc. the provisions of this Ordinance, or where such injection is carried on, and to arrest any persons who may be found therein and whom * As amended by No. 51 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912. carried on, § ¡

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OPIUM.

No. 23 of 1909.

1829

in divan

46. A person found in any opium divan or found escaping there- Person found from on the occasion of its being entered under this Ordinance presumed to shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be or to have have been been smoking prepared opium or dross opium therein.

smoking therein.

Peace may

47. Whenever it appears to any Justice of the Peace upon the Justice of oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to believe that any issue warrant place is an opium divan, such Justice of the Peace may by his to enter. warrant directed to any police officer empower such officer by day or by night to enter and if necessary to break into such place and to arrest any persons and to seize any prepared opium or dross opium and implements for the smoking of prepared opium or dross opium as may be found therein, all of which shall and are hereby declared to be forfeited.

PART III.

MORPHINE AND COMPOUNDS OF OPIUM.

administra-

48. Every person who administers by injection any morphine to Penalty for any other person, except when it has been prescribed by some tion of medical practitioner, shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a morphine. fine not exceeding 50 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months.

49. Every person who, except when it has been prescribed by Penalty for some medical practitioner, furnishes morphine to any person, morphine, furnishing

except to a medical practitioner or to a chemist or druggist, shall, except in on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars, t or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 months.

certain case.

authorise

where

50. It shall be lawful for any police officer, duly authorised by Justice of warrant of any Justice of the Peace (which shall be in the form Peace may in schedule C) with such assistants as may be necessary, to enter entry of and, if necessary, to break into any place which such Justice of the house, etc., Peace may from the information upon oath of any person, or of his injection of own knowledge, have reasonable grounds to suspect and believe to morphine is be a place kept or used for the injection of morphine contrary to etc. the provisions of this Ordinance, or where such injection is carried on, and to arrest any persons who may be found therein and whom

* As amended by No. 51 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912

and No. 21 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912.

carried on,

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