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No. 1 of 1845.

Short title.

Interpreta-tion of terms.

**

Nuisances committed

in thorough fare or pub lic place, or place adja-

cent thereto.

+

SUMMARY OFFENCES.

1845.

No. 1 of 1845.

To make provision for the preservation of Good Order and Clean-

liness and the precention of Nuisances.

pas

ΟΙ Α

or f

(1

plac

})

ing,

[26th Dec., 1845.]

othe

or n

1. The Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845.

2. In this Ordinance,-

"Public officer", or "Public department", extends to and in-

cludes the Governor and every officer or department invested with or performing duties of a public nature, whether under the im-

mediate control of the Governor or not :

"Lawful authority" extends to and denotes any permission which may be lawfully given by a public officer or department or by a private person :

Where no specific description is given of the ownership of any property, the word "property" shall be taken to apply to all such property of the kinds specified, whether owned by the Crown, by a public department, or by a private person.

Nuisances, Trespasses, and similar offences.

3. Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars who, in any thoroughfare or public place or place adjacent thereto, commits any of the following offences :-

(1) throws or lays, or causes or knowingly permits to be thrown or laid, any carrion, dirt, soil, straw, or dung, or any other filth, rubbish, or noisome or offensive matter whatsoever, on any of the roads, streets, ways, or public passages, or into any well, stream, or watercourse, ford, or reservoir for water, or any drain or sewer; or permits or suffers any such noisome or offensive substance as aforesaid to remain exposed in any drain, sewer, or elsewhere, opposite to or in the immediate neighbourhood of his house; or allows any accumulation of filth or offensive substances within the premises occupied by him, to the annoyance of the inhabitants or

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911. † As amended by No. 1 of 1909

51 of 1911.

No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No.

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any

shop proje shop

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build

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creeti

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(7)

or rid

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any ca or fast

upon £. public

(9) i inhabit or sale

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No. 1 of 1845. Short title. Interpreta-tion of terms. ** Nuisances committed in thorough fare or pub lic place, or place adja- cent thereto. + SUMMARY OFFENCES. 1845. No. 1 of 1845. To make provision for the preservation of Good Order and Clean- liness and the precention of Nuisances. pas ΟΙ Α or f (1 plac }) ing, [26th Dec., 1845.] othe or n 1. The Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845. 2. In this Ordinance,- "Public officer", or "Public department", extends to and in- cludes the Governor and every officer or department invested with or performing duties of a public nature, whether under the im- mediate control of the Governor or not : "Lawful authority" extends to and denotes any permission which may be lawfully given by a public officer or department or by a private person : Where no specific description is given of the ownership of any property, the word "property" shall be taken to apply to all such property of the kinds specified, whether owned by the Crown, by a public department, or by a private person. Nuisances, Trespasses, and similar offences. 3. Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars who, in any thoroughfare or public place or place adjacent thereto, commits any of the following offences :- (1) throws or lays, or causes or knowingly permits to be thrown or laid, any carrion, dirt, soil, straw, or dung, or any other filth, rubbish, or noisome or offensive matter whatsoever, on any of the roads, streets, ways, or public passages, or into any well, stream, or watercourse, ford, or reservoir for water, or any drain or sewer; or permits or suffers any such noisome or offensive substance as aforesaid to remain exposed in any drain, sewer, or elsewhere, opposite to or in the immediate neighbourhood of his house; or allows any accumulation of filth or offensive substances within the premises occupied by him, to the annoyance of the inhabitants or * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 1 of 1909 51 of 1911. No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. in al (4 any shop proje shop in ab (5) build spout · (6) creeti or un senge (7) or rid or lim in ant anoth the ro (8) any ca or fast upon £. public (9) i inhabit or sale
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10 No. 1 of 1845. Short title. Interpreta- tion of terms. ** Nuisances committed in thorough fare or pub lic place, or place adja. cent thereto. + SUMMARY OFFENCES. 1845. No. 1 of 1845. To make provision for the preservation of Good Order and Clean- liness and the precention of Nuisances. pas ΟΙ Α or f (1 plac }) ing, [26th Dec., 1845.] othe or n 1. The Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845. 2. In this Ordinance,- "Public officer", or "Public department", extends to and in- cludes the Governor and every officer or department invested with or performing duties of a public nature, whether under the im- mediate control of the Governor or not : "Lawful authority" extends to and denotes any permission which may be lawfully given by a public officer or department or by a private person : Where no specific description is given of the ownership of any property, the word "property" shall be taken to apply to all such property of the kinds specified. whether owned by the Crown, by a public department, or by a private person. Nuisances, Trespasses, and similar offences. 3. Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars who, in any thoroughfare or public place or place adjacent thereto, commits any of the following offences :- (1) throws or lays, or causes or knowingly permits to be thrown or laid, any carrion, dirt, soil, straw, or dung, or any other filth, rubbish, or noisome or offensive matter whatsoever, on any of the roads, streets, ways, or public passages, or into any well, stream, or watercourse, ford, or reservoir for water, or any drain or sewer; or permits or suffers any such noisome or offensive substance as aforesaid to remain exposed in any drain, sewer, or elsewhere, opposite to or in the immediate neighbourhood of his house; or allows any accumulation of filth or offensive substances within the premises occupied by him, to the annoyance of the inhabitants or * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 1 of 1909 51 of 1911. No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. in al (4 any shop proje shop in ab (5) build spout · (61) creeti or un senge (7) or rid or lim in ant anoth the ro (8) any ca or fast upon £. public (9) i inhabit or sale
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No. 1 of 1845.

Short title.

Interpreta- tion of terms.

**

Nuisances committed

in thorough fare or pub lic place, or place adja.

cent thereto.

+

SUMMARY OFFENCES.

1845.

No. 1 of 1845.

To make provision for the preservation of Good Order and Clean-

liness and the precention of Nuisances.

pas

ΟΙ Α

or f

(1

plac

})

ing,

[26th Dec., 1845.]

othe

or n

1. The Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845.

2. In this Ordinance,-

"Public officer", or "Public department", extends to and in- cludes the Governor and every officer or department invested with or performing duties of a public nature, whether under the im- mediate control of the Governor or not :

"Lawful authority" extends to and denotes any permission which may be lawfully given by a public officer or department or by a private person :

Where no specific description is given of the ownership of any property, the word "property" shall be taken to apply to all such property of the kinds specified. whether owned by the Crown, by a public department, or by a private person.

Nuisances, Trespasses, and similar offences.

3. Every person shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars who, in any thoroughfare or public place or place adjacent thereto, commits any of the following offences :-

(1) throws or lays, or causes or knowingly permits to be thrown or laid, any carrion, dirt, soil, straw, or dung, or any other filth, rubbish, or noisome or offensive matter whatsoever, on any of the roads, streets, ways, or public passages, or into any well, stream, or watercourse, ford, or reservoir for water, or any drain or sewer; or permits or suffers any such noisome or offensive substance as aforesaid to remain exposed in any drain, sewer, or elsewhere, opposite to or in the immediate neighbourhood of his house; or allows any accumulation of filth or offensive substances within the premises occupied by him, to the annoyance of the inhabitants or

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911. † As amended by No. 1 of 1909

51 of 1911.

No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No.

in al

(4

any

shop proje shop

in ab

(5)

build

spout

· (61)

creeti

or un

senge

(7)

or rid

or lim in ant

anoth

the ro

(8)

any ca or fast

upon £. public

(9) i inhabit or sale

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