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No. 14 of 1904.

SUGAR CONVENTION.

No. 12 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 87.

No. 13 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 86.

Short title.

Prohibition
of importa-
tion of bounty-fed
sugar.

*
Regulations.

+

No. 14 of 1904.

To give effect to Article VIII of the Brussels Sugar Convention,
1902.

[31st October, 1904.] WHEREAS on 5th March, 1902, a Convention between His Majesty the King and divers Foreign Powers was entered into at Brussels in relation to sugar: AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Convention a permanent commission (referred to in this Ordinance as the Per-
manent Commission) has been established to watch the execution of the provisions of the said Convention; AND WHEREAS it is desired to give effect in this Colony to Article VIII of the said Convention ; AND WHEREAS for that purpose it is expedient to prohibit the im-
portation of all bounty-fed sugar:-

1. The Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904.

2. When it has been reported by the Permanent Commission and notified in the Gazette that any direct or indirect bounty on the production or export of sugar is granted in any foreign country, no sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be imported into the Colony. Any person importing sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars, and further to the forfeiture of any article in respect of which such breach of this Ordinance is committed. This section shall not apply to sugar in transit.

3. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make regula-
tions for the purposes of this Ordinance, and in particular for the purpose of requiring that the origin of all sugar imported into the Colony shall be proved by such certificate or other evidence as the said regulations shall provide.

[s. 4, rep. No. 13 of 1912.]

No. 15 of 1904, incorporated in No. 1 of 1904.

* As amended by No. 1 of 1905 and No. 13 of 1912.

As amended by No. 12 of 1912.

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1670 No. 14 of 1904. SUGAR CONVENTION. No. 12 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 87. No. 13 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 86. Short title. Prohibitionof importa-tion of bounty-fedsugar. *Regulations. + No. 14 of 1904. To give effect to Article VIII of the Brussels Sugar Convention,1902. [31st October, 1904.] WHEREAS on 5th March, 1902, a Convention between His Majesty the King and divers Foreign Powers was entered into at Brussels in relation to sugar: AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Convention a permanent commission (referred to in this Ordinance as the Per-manent Commission) has been established to watch the execution of the provisions of the said Convention; AND WHEREAS it is desired to give effect in this Colony to Article VIII of the said Convention ; AND WHEREAS for that purpose it is expedient to prohibit the im-portation of all bounty-fed sugar:- 1. The Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904. 2. When it has been reported by the Permanent Commission and notified in the Gazette that any direct or indirect bounty on the production or export of sugar is granted in any foreign country, no sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be imported into the Colony. Any person importing sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars, and further to the forfeiture of any article in respect of which such breach of this Ordinance is committed. This section shall not apply to sugar in transit. 3. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make regula-tions for the purposes of this Ordinance, and in particular for the purpose of requiring that the origin of all sugar imported into the Colony shall be proved by such certificate or other evidence as the said regulations shall provide. [s. 4, rep. No. 13 of 1912.] No. 15 of 1904, incorporated in No. 1 of 1904. * As amended by No. 1 of 1905 and No. 13 of 1912. As amended by No. 12 of 1912.
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1670 No. 14 of 1904. SUGAR CONVENTION. No. 12 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 87. No. 13 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 86. Short title. Prohibition of importa- tion of bounty-fed sugar. * Regulations. + No. 14 of 1904. To give effect to Article VIII of the Brussels Sugar Convention, 1902. [31st October, 1904.] WHEREAS on 5th March, 1902, a Convention between His Majesty the King and divers Foreign Powers was entered into at Brussels in relation to sugar: AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Convention a permanent commission (referred to in this Ordinance as the Per- manent Commission) has been established to watch the execution of the provisions of the said Convention; AND WHEREAS it is desired to give effect in this Colony to Article VIII of the said Convention ; AND WHEREAS for that purpose it is expedient to prohibit the im- portation of all bounty-fed sugar:- 1. The Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904. 2. When it has been reported by the Permanent Commission and notified in the Gazette that any direct or indirect bounty on the production or export of sugar is granted in any foreign country, no sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be imported into the Colony. Any person importing sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars, and further to the forfeiture of any article in respect of which such breach of this Ordinance is committed. This section shall not apply to sugar in transit. 3. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make regula- tions for the purposes of this Ordinance, and in particular for the purpose of requiring that the origin of all sugar imported into the Colony shall be proved by such certificate or other evidence as the said regulations shall provide. [s. 4, rep. No. 13 of 1912.] No. 15 of 1904, incorporated in No. 1 of 1904. * As amended by No. 1 of 1905 and No. 13 of 1912. As amended by No. 12 of 1912.
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1670

No. 14 of 1904.

SUGAR CONVENTION.

No. 12 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 87.

No. 13 of 1904, repealed by No. 8 of 1912 s. 86.

Short title.

Prohibition

of importa- tion of bounty-fed

sugar.

*

Regulations.

+

No. 14 of 1904.

To give effect to Article VIII of the Brussels Sugar Convention,

1902.

[31st October, 1904.] WHEREAS on 5th March, 1902, a Convention between His Majesty the King and divers Foreign Powers was entered into at Brussels in relation to sugar: AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Convention a permanent commission (referred to in this Ordinance as the Per- manent Commission) has been established to watch the execution of the provisions of the said Convention; AND WHEREAS it is desired to give effect in this Colony to Article VIII of the said Convention ; AND WHEREAS for that purpose it is expedient to prohibit the im- portation of all bounty-fed sugar:-

1. The Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904.

2. When it has been reported by the Permanent Commission and notified in the Gazette that any direct or indirect bounty on the production or export of sugar is granted in any foreign country, no sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be imported into the Colony. Any person importing sugar in respect of which such bounty is granted shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars, and further to the forfeiture of any article in respect of which such breach of this Ordinance is committed. This section shall not apply to sugar in transit.

3. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make regula- tions for the purposes of this Ordinance, and in particular for the purpose of requiring that the origin of all sugar imported into the Colony shall be proved by such certificate or other evidence as the said regulations shall provide.

[s. 4, rep. No. 13 of 1912.]

No. 15 of 1904, incorporated in No. 1 of 1904.

* As amended by No. 1 of 1905 and No. 13 of 1912.

As amended by No. 12 of 1912.

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