OPIUM.
No. 23 of 1909.
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85. A portion, not exceeding one half, of the pecuniary penalty recovered from any offender against this Ordinance may, in the discretion of the Magistrate, be awarded to the informer, and in every case relating to prepared opium, dross opium, opium dross, halan, compounds of opium or morphine, the remainder of any such penalty recovered shall be paid to the opium farmer, except in the cases provided for by section 77, or in cases where the opium farmer himself or his licensees are convicted of any offence under this Ordinance.
[s. 86, rep. No. 31 of 1911 s. 47.]
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87. Every person who, under the provisions of this Ordinance, makes any application or supplies any particulars, return, or account, or other written statement required by this Ordinance to be made or supplied, shall sign the same himself or by his agent thereunto lawfully authorised in writing; and if any such application, particulars, return, account, or other statement is or are false or incorrect, either in whole or in part, to the knowledge of the person so making or supplying the same, whether the same is or are signed by himself or by his agent, such person shall, in every case not otherwise provided for by this Ordinance, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 1,000 dollars for the first offence, and 2,000 dollars for every subsequent offence; and such agent shall also and in like manner, if offending, be liable to fines of the like amount.
88. Any bail estreated for any offence under this Ordinance, with respect to which the opium farmer appears as prosecutor, may in the discretion of the Magistrate be forfeited and paid to the opium farmer.
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89. If any person charged with any offence under this Ordinance gives a false name, or, with intent to procure his discharge or acquittal, produces or offers in evidence, or causes to be produced or offered in evidence, any certificate required by this Ordinance which is proved, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, to have been issued to any other person or to be forged, he shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, in addition to any other punishment or penalty to which he may by law be liable.
90. Every person who,—
* As amended by No. 11 of 1910 and No. 12 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 30 of 1911.
Attempt, etc., to commit offence.
OPIUM.
No. 23 of 1909.
1841
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85. A portion, not exceeding one half, of the pecuniary penalty Appropriation recovered from any offender against this Ordinance may, in the
of penalties. discretion of the Magistrate, be awarded to the informer, and in every case relating to prepared opium, dross opium, opium dross, halan, compounds of opium or morphine, the remainder of any such penalty recovered shall be paid to the opium farmer, except in the cases provided for by section 77, or in cases where the opium farmer himself or his licensees are convicted of any offence under this Ordinance.
[s. 86, rep. No. 31 of 1911 s. 47.]
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87. Every person who, under the provisions of this Ordinance, Penalty for makes any application or supplies any particulars, return, or account, giving false or other written statement required by this Ordinance to be made or supplied, shall sign the same himself or by his agent thereunto lawfully authorised in writing; and if any such application, parti- culars, return, account, or other statement is or are false or in- correct, either in whole or in part, to the knowledge of the person so making or supplying the same, whether the same is or are signed by himself or by his agent, such person shall, in every case not other- wise provided for by this Ordinance, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 1,000 dollars for the first offence, and 2,000 dollars for every subsequent offence; and such agent shall also and in like manner, if offending, be liable to fines of the like amount. 88. Any bail estreated for any offence under this Ordinance, with
Payment of respect to which the opium farmer appears as prosecutor, may in bail estreat- the discretion of the Magistrate be forfeited and paid to the opium farmer. farmer.
ed to opium
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89. If any person charged with any offence under this Ordinance Giving false gives a false name, or, with intent to procure his discharge or name, etc. acquittal, produces or offers in evidence, or causes to be produced or offered in evidence, any certificate required by this Ordinance which is proved, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, to have been issued to any other person or to be forged, he shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, in addition to any other punishment or penalty to which he may by law be liable.
90. Every person who,—
* As amended by No. 11 of 1910 and No. 12 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 30 of 1911.
Attempt, etc., to com- mit offence.
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