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No. 35 of 1911.
Mode of ceeding pro- when stamps are seized. 54 & 55 Vict. c. 38 s. 19.
As to deface- ment of adhesive stamps.
ib. s. 20.
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STAMP DUTIES MANAGEMENT.
same in his possession knowing them to be forged, and with intent to sell, use, or utter them, and shall be liable to the punishment imposed by law upon a person selling, using, uttering, or having in possession forged stamps knowing the same to be forged.
(2) If a Magistrate has cause to suspect any such person of having in his possession any forged stamps, he may, by warrant, authorise any European police officer to enter between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., into any house, room, shop, or building of or belonging to the suspected person, and if on demand of admittance, and notice of the warrant, the door of the house, room, shop, or building, or any inner door thereof, is not opened, the police officer may break open the same and search for and seize any stamps that may be found therein or in the custody or possession of the suspected person.
(3) All police officers are hereby required, upon request by any person so authorised, to aid and assist in the execution of the warrant.
(4) Any person who-
(a) refuses to permit any such search or seizure to be made as aforesaid; or
(b) assaults, opposes, molests, or obstructs any person so authorised in the due execution of the powers conferred by this section, or any person acting in his aid or assistance,
and any police officer who upon any such request as aforesaid, refuses, or neglects to aid and assist any person so authorised in the due execution of his powers, shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of 500 dollars.
16. Where stamps are seized under a warrant, the person authorised by the warrant shall, if required, give to the person in whose custody or possession the stamps are found an acknowledgment of the number, particulars, and amount of the stamps, and permit the stamps to be marked before the removal thereof.
17. Every person who by any writing in any manner defaces any adhesive stamp before it is used shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of 50 dollars: Provided that any person may with the express sanction of the Collector, and in conformity with the conditions which he may prescribe, write upon or otherwise
* As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
1
2040
No. 35 of 1911.
Mode of ceeding
pro-
when stamps are seized. 54 & 55 Vict. c. 38 s. 19.
As to deface- ment of adhesive stamps.
ib. s. 20.
**
STAMP DUTIES MANAGEMENT.
same in his possession knowing them to be forged, and with intent to sell, use, or utter them, and shall be liable to the punishment imposed by law upon a person selling, using, uttering, or having in possession forged stamps knowing the same to be forged.
(2) If a Magistrate has cause to suspect any such person of having in his possession any forged stamps, he may, by warrant, authorise any European police officer to enter between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., into any house, room, shop, or building of or belonging to the suspected person, and if on demand of admittance, and notice. of the warrant, the door of the house, room, shop, or building, or any inner door thereof, is not opened, the police officer may break open the same and search for and seize any stamps that may be found therein or in the custody or possession of the suspected person.
(3) All police officers are hereby required, upon request by any person so authorised, to aid and assist in the execution of the war- rant.
(4) Any person who-
(a) refuses to permit any such search or seizure to be made as aforesaid; or
(b) assaults, opposes, molests, or obstructs any person so authorised in the due execution of the powers conferred by this sec- tion, or any person acting in his aid or assistance,
and any police officer who upon any such request as aforesaid, refuses, or neglects to aid and assist any person so authorised in the due execution of his powers, shall be liable, on summary con- viction, to a fine of 500 dollars.
16. Where stamps are seized under a warrant, the person authorised by the warrant shall, if required, give to the person in whose custody or possession the stamps are found an acknowledg- ment of the number, particulars, and amount of the stamps, and permit the stamps to be marked before the removal thereof.
17. Every person who by any writing in any manner defaces any adhesive stamp before it is used shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of 50 dollars: Provided that any person may with the express sanction of the Collector, and in conformity with the conditions which he may prescribe, write upon or otherwise
* As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
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