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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

No. 4 of 1886.

337

or publishing enter into a bond before the Registrar, together with two sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the Registrar, such printer or publisher or printer and publisher in the sum of 1,200 dollars and such sureties jointly in a like sum, conditioned that such printer or publisher or printer and publisher shall pay every fine or penalty as may at any time be imposed upon or adjudged against him, or any person acting for him in his absence, by reason of any conviction for printing or publishing or printing and publishing any libel at any time after the entering into such bond, and also all costs of such conviction; and further conditioned that every such printer or publisher or printer and publisher shall pay all such damages and costs as may be recovered or arise in any action for libel published in such newspaper.

(2) Every person not covered by such bond who prints or publishes, or causes to be printed or published, any newspaper without having entered into such bond with such sureties as aforesaid shall, for every such offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, together with the costs of conviction.

on bond.

14. Every bond so given as aforesaid may be sued on in the name Right to sue of the Attorney General in any case of indictment or information, and of the plaintiff in any action for libel in which damages may be recovered.

as to new

15. In every case in which any surety in any such bond as Requirement aforesaid has been required to pay and has paid the whole or any part of the sum for which he has become surety, or in case he becomes bankrupt or ceases to reside in the Colony, then and in every such case the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has entered into a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall, for every such offence, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars together with the costs of conviction.

of surety.

16. (1) If any surety as aforesaid is desirous of withdrawing Withdrawal from such bond, it shall be lawful for him to do so on giving 20 days' previous notice in writing to the Registrar and also to his principal;

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

* As amended by No. 80 of 1911.

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911.

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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. No. 4 of 1886. 337 or publishing enter into a bond before the Registrar, together with two sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the Registrar, such printer or publisher or printer and publisher in the sum of 1,200 dollars and such sureties jointly in a like sum, conditioned that such printer or publisher or printer and publisher shall pay every fine or penalty as may at any time be imposed upon or adjudged against him, or any person acting for him in his absence, by reason of any conviction for printing or publishing or printing and publishing any libel at any time after the entering into such bond, and also all costs of such conviction; and further conditioned that every such printer or publisher or printer and publisher shall pay all such damages and costs as may be recovered or arise in any action for libel published in such newspaper. (2) Every person not covered by such bond who prints or publishes, or causes to be printed or published, any newspaper without having entered into such bond with such sureties as aforesaid shall, for every such offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, together with the costs of conviction. on bond. 14. Every bond so given as aforesaid may be sued on in the name Right to sue of the Attorney General in any case of indictment or information, and of the plaintiff in any action for libel in which damages may be recovered. as to new 15. In every case in which any surety in any such bond as Requirement aforesaid has been required to pay and has paid the whole or any part of the sum for which he has become surety, or in case he becomes bankrupt or ceases to reside in the Colony, then and in every such case the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has entered into a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall, for every such offence, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars together with the costs of conviction. of surety. 16. (1) If any surety as aforesaid is desirous of withdrawing Withdrawal from such bond, it shall be lawful for him to do so on giving 20 days' previous notice in writing to the Registrar and also to his principal; * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. * As amended by No. 80 of 1911. * As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911. Page 5 Page 6
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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

No. 4 of 1886.

337

or publishing enter into a bond before the Registrar, together with two sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the Registrar, such printer or publisher or printer and publisher in the sum of 1,200 dollars and such sureties jointly in a like sum, conditioned that such printer or publisher or printer and publisher shall pay every fine or penalty as may at any time be imposed upon or adjudged against him, or any person acting for him in his absence, by reason of any conviction for printing or publishing or printing and publishing any libel at any time after the entering into such bond, and also all costs of such conviction; and further conditioned that every such printer or publisher or printer and publisher shall pay all such damages and costs as may be recovered or arise in any action for libel published in such newspaper.

(2) Every person not covered by such bond who prints or pub- lishes, or causes to be printed or published, any newspaper without having entered into such bond with such sureties as aforesaid shall, for every such offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars, together with the costs of conviction.

on bond.

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14. Every bond so given as aforesaid may be sued on in the name Right to sue of the Attorney General in any case of indictment or information, and of the plaintiff in any action for libel in which damages may be recovered.

as to new

15. In every case in which any surety in any such bond as Requirement aforesaid has been required to pay and has paid the whole or any bond in cer- part of the sum for which he has become surety, or in case he tain cases. becomes bankrupt or ceases to reside in the Colony, then and in every such case the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has entered into a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall, for every such offence, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars together with the costs of conviction.

of surety.

16. (1) If any surety as aforesaid is desirous of withdrawing Withdrawal from such bond, it shall be lawful for him to do so on giving 20 days. previous notice in writing to the Registrar and also to his principal;

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

As amended by No. 80 of 1911.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911.

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