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PREVENTION OF CRIMES.

No. 4 of 1887.

375

(2) If it appears to the Magistrate that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the convict is getting his livelihood by dishonest means, he shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence, and his licence shall be forfeited.

conditions of licence. [34 & 35 Vict.

10.-(1) Where, in any licence, any conditions different from or in addition to those contained in the form in the schedule are inserted, the holder of the licence, if he breaks any such conditions by an act that is not of itself punishable, shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months.

(2) A copy of any conditions annexed to any licence other than the conditions contained in the form in the schedule, shall be laid before the Legislative Council within 21 days after the making thereof, or if there is no meeting of the Council within that period, then at the next meeting of the Council.

c. 112 s. 4.]

Duty of licence holder to notify place of residence to police.

11. (1) Every holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony shall notify the place of his residence to an Inspector or Sergeant on duty at the Central Police Station, who shall then indorse on the licence the station at which the said holder shall report himself.

(2) Whenever the said holder changes his place of residence, he [ib. s. 5.] shall notify such change at the police station indorsed on his licence, and the officer in charge shall indorse on his licence the station nearest to his residence, and the said holder shall report himself at the police station so directed by the indorsement.

(3) Every male holder of a licence shall, once in each month, report himself at such time as may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the station indorsed on his licence, either to such officer himself or to such other person as that officer may direct.

(4) If any holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony remains in any place for 48 hours without notifying the place of his residence at the station indorsed on his licence, or fails to comply with the requisitions of this section on the occasion of any change of residence or as to reporting himself, he shall in every such case, unless he proves to the satisfaction of the Court or Magistrate that he did his best to act in conformity with the law, be guilty of an offence, and his licence may, in the discretion of the Court or Magistrate, be forfeited;

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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PREVENTION OF CRIMES. No. 4 of 1887. 375 (2) If it appears to the Magistrate that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the convict is getting his livelihood by dishonest means, he shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence, and his licence shall be forfeited. conditions of licence. [34 & 35 Vict. 10.-(1) Where, in any licence, any conditions different from or in addition to those contained in the form in the schedule are inserted, the holder of the licence, if he breaks any such conditions by an act that is not of itself punishable, shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months. (2) A copy of any conditions annexed to any licence other than the conditions contained in the form in the schedule, shall be laid before the Legislative Council within 21 days after the making thereof, or if there is no meeting of the Council within that period, then at the next meeting of the Council. c. 112 s. 4.] Duty of licence holder to notify place of residence to police. 11. (1) Every holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony shall notify the place of his residence to an Inspector or Sergeant on duty at the Central Police Station, who shall then indorse on the licence the station at which the said holder shall report himself. (2) Whenever the said holder changes his place of residence, he [ib. s. 5.] shall notify such change at the police station indorsed on his licence, and the officer in charge shall indorse on his licence the station nearest to his residence, and the said holder shall report himself at the police station so directed by the indorsement. (3) Every male holder of a licence shall, once in each month, report himself at such time as may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the station indorsed on his licence, either to such officer himself or to such other person as that officer may direct. (4) If any holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony remains in any place for 48 hours without notifying the place of his residence at the station indorsed on his licence, or fails to comply with the requisitions of this section on the occasion of any change of residence or as to reporting himself, he shall in every such case, unless he proves to the satisfaction of the Court or Magistrate that he did his best to act in conformity with the law, be guilty of an offence, and his licence may, in the discretion of the Court or Magistrate, be forfeited; * As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.
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PREVENTION OF CRIMES. No. 4 of 1887. 375 (2) If it appears to the Magistrate that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the convict is getting his livelihood by dishonest means, he shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence, and his licence shall be forfeited. conditions of licence. [94 & 35 Vict. 10.-(1) Where, in any licence any conditions different from or Penalty for in addition to those contained in the form in the schedule are breach of inserted, the holder of the licence, if he breaks any such conditions by an act that is, not of itself punishable, shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months. (2) A copy of any conditions annexed to any licence other than the conditions contained in the form in the schedule, shall be laid before the Legislative Council within 21 days after the making thereof, or if there is no meeting of the Council within that period, then at the next meeting of the Council. c. 112 s. 4.] * Duty of licence to notify place of residence! to police. holder of 11. (1) Every holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony shall notify the place of his residence to an Inspector or Sergeant on duty at the Central Police Station, who shall then indorse on the licence the station at which the said holder shall report himself. (2) Whenever the said holder changes his place of residence, he [ib. s. 5.] shall notify such change at the police station indorsed on his licence, and the officer in charge shall indorse on his licence the station nearest to his residence, and the said holder shall report himself at the police station so directed by the indorsement. (3) Every male holder of a licence shall, once in each month, report himself at such time as may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the station indorsed on his licence, either to such officer himself or to such other person as that officer may direct. (4) If any holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony re- mains in any place for 48 hours without notifying the place of his residence at the station indorsed on his licence, or fails to comply with the requisitions of this section on the occasion of any change of residence or as to reporting himself, he shall in every such case, unless he proves to the satisfaction of the Court or Magistrate that he did his best to act in conformity with the law, be guilty of an offence, and his licence may, in the discretion of the Court or Magistrate, be forfeited; or if the term of imprisonment in * As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. *
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PREVENTION OF CRIMES.

No. 4 of 1887.

375

(2) If it appears to the Magistrate that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the convict is getting his livelihood by dishonest means, he shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence, and his licence shall be forfeited.

conditions

of licence. [94 & 35 Vict.

10.-(1) Where, in any licence any conditions different from or Penalty for in addition to those contained in the form in the schedule are breach of inserted, the holder of the licence, if he breaks any such conditions by an act that is, not of itself punishable, shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3

months.

(2) A copy of any conditions annexed to any licence other than the conditions contained in the form in the schedule, shall be laid before the Legislative Council within 21 days after the making thereof, or if there is no meeting of the Council within that period, then at the next meeting of the Council.

c. 112 s. 4.]

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Duty of licence to notify place of residence! to police.

holder of

11. (1) Every holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony shall notify the place of his residence to an Inspector or Sergeant on duty at the Central Police Station, who shall then indorse on the licence the station at which the said holder shall report himself.

(2) Whenever the said holder changes his place of residence, he [ib. s. 5.] shall notify such change at the police station indorsed on his licence, and the officer in charge shall indorse on his licence the station nearest to his residence, and the said holder shall report himself at the police station so directed by the indorsement.

(3) Every male holder of a licence shall, once in each month, report himself at such time as may be prescribed by the officer in charge of the station indorsed on his licence, either to such officer himself or to such other person as that officer may direct.

(4) If any holder of a licence who is at large in the Colony re- mains in any place for 48 hours without notifying the place of his residence at the station indorsed on his licence, or fails to comply with the requisitions of this section on the occasion of any change of residence or as to reporting himself, he shall in every such case, unless he proves to the satisfaction of the Court or Magistrate that he did his best to act in conformity with the law, be guilty of an offence, and his licence may, in the discretion of the Court or Magistrate, be forfeited; or if the term of imprisonment in

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of

1911.

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