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No. 1 of 1845,

obtained, and who does not give an account, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, how he came by the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 days.

37. If information is given upon oath to any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained is concealed or lodged in any dwelling-house or other place, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate or Justice, by special warrant under his hand directed to any police constable, to cause every such dwelling-house or place to be entered and searched at any time of the day or by night, if power for that purpose is given by such warrant; and the Magistrate or Justice may empower such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable having previously made known such his authority), to use force for effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if, on search thereupon made, any such thing is found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or to guard the same on the spot until the offender is taken before a Magistrate, or otherwise to dispose thereof in some place of safety, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate every person found in such house or place who appears to have been privy to the deposit of any such thing, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect the same to have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained.

38-(1) When any person is brought before any Magistrate charged with having or conveying any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained, and declares that he received the same from some other person, or that he was employed as a carrier, agent, or servant to convey the same for some other person, the Magistrate is hereby authorised and required to cause every such person, and also if necessary every former or pretended purchaser or other person into whose possession the same has passed, to be brought before him and examined, and to examine witnesses upon oath touching the same.

(2) If it appears to the Magistrate that any person has had possession of such thing, and had reasonable cause to believe the same to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained, every such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and to have had possession of

* As amended by No. 2 of 1906, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:

SUMMARY OFFENCES.

No. 1 of 1845,

obtained, and who does not give an account, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, how he came by the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 days.

37. If information is given upon oath to any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained is concealed or lodged in any dwelling-house or other place, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate or Justice, by special warrant under his hand directed to any police constable, to cause every such dwelling-house or place to be entered and searched at any time of the day or by night, if power for that purpose is given by such warrant; and the Magistrate or Justice may empower such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable having previously made known such his authority), to use force for effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if, on search thereupon made, any such thing is found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or to guard the same on the spot until the offender is taken before a Magistrate, or otherwise to dispose thereof in some place of safety, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate every person found in such house or place who appears to have been privy to the deposit of any such thing, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect the same to have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained.

38-(1) When any person is brought before any Magistrate charged with having or conveying any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained, and declares that he received the same from some other person, or that he was employed as a carrier, agent, or servant to convey the same for some other person, the Magistrate is hereby authorised and required to cause every such person, and also if necessary every former or pretended purchaser or other person into whose possession the same has passed, to be brought before him and examined, and to examine witnesses upon oath touching the same.

(2) If it appears to the Magistrate that any person has had possession of such thing, and had reasonable cause to believe the same to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained, every such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and to have had possession of...

* As amended by No. 2 of 1906, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. However, to strictly follow the format requested, here is the revised output:

SUMMARY OFFENCES.

No. 1 of 1845,

obtained, and who does not give an account, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, how he came by the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 days.

37. If information is given upon oath to any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained is concealed or lodged in any dwelling-house or other place, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate or Justice, by special warrant under his hand directed to any police constable, to cause every such dwelling-house or place to be entered and searched at any time of the day or by night, if power for that purpose is given by such warrant; and the Magistrate or Justice may empower such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable having previously made known such his authority), to use force for effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if, on search thereupon made, any such thing is found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or to guard the same on the spot until the offender is taken before a Magistrate, or otherwise to dispose thereof in some place of safety, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate every person found in such house or place who appears to have been privy to the deposit of any such thing, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect the same to have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained.

38-(1) When any person is brought before any Magistrate charged with having or conveying any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained, and declares that he received the same from some other person, or that he was employed as a carrier, agent, or servant to convey the same for some other person, the Magistrate is hereby authorised and required to cause every such person, and also if necessary every former or pretended purchaser or other person into whose possession the same has passed, to be brought before him and examined, and to examine witnesses upon oath touching the same.

(2) If it appears to the Magistrate that any person has had possession of such thing, and had reasonable cause to believe the same to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained, every such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and to have had possession of...

* As amended by No. 2 of 1906, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

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No. 1 of 1845, obtained, and who does not give an account, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, how he came by the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 days. 37. If information is given upon oath to any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained is concealed or lodged in any dwelling-house or other place, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate or Justice, by special warrant under his hand directed to any police constable, to cause every such dwelling-house or place to be entered and searched at any time of the day or by night, if power for that purpose is given by such warrant; and the Magistrate or Justice may empower such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable having previously made known such his authority), to use force for effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if, on search thereupon made, any such thing is found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or to guard the same on the spot until the offender is taken before a Magistrate, or otherwise to dispose thereof in some place of safety, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate every person found in such house or place who appears to have been privy to the deposit of any such thing, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect the same to have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained. 38-(1) When any person is brought before any Magistrate charged with having or conveying any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained, and declares that he received the same from some other person, or that he was employed as a carrier, agent, or servant to convey the same for some other person, the Magistrate is hereby authorised and required to cause every such person, and also if necessary every former or pretended purchaser or other person into whose possession the same has passed, to be brought before him and examined, and to examine witnesses upon oath touching the same. (2) If it appears to the Magistrate that any person has had possession of such thing, and had reasonable cause to believe the same to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained, every such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and to have had possession of * As amended by No. 2 of 1906, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: SUMMARY OFFENCES. No. 1 of 1845, obtained, and who does not give an account, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, how he came by the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 days. 37. If information is given upon oath to any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained is concealed or lodged in any dwelling-house or other place, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate or Justice, by special warrant under his hand directed to any police constable, to cause every such dwelling-house or place to be entered and searched at any time of the day or by night, if power for that purpose is given by such warrant; and the Magistrate or Justice may empower such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable having previously made known such his authority), to use force for effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if, on search thereupon made, any such thing is found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or to guard the same on the spot until the offender is taken before a Magistrate, or otherwise to dispose thereof in some place of safety, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate every person found in such house or place who appears to have been privy to the deposit of any such thing, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect the same to have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained. 38-(1) When any person is brought before any Magistrate charged with having or conveying any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained, and declares that he received the same from some other person, or that he was employed as a carrier, agent, or servant to convey the same for some other person, the Magistrate is hereby authorised and required to cause every such person, and also if necessary every former or pretended purchaser or other person into whose possession the same has passed, to be brought before him and examined, and to examine witnesses upon oath touching the same. (2) If it appears to the Magistrate that any person has had possession of such thing, and had reasonable cause to believe the same to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained, every such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and to have had possession of... * As amended by No. 2 of 1906, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. However, to strictly follow the format requested, here is the revised output: SUMMARY OFFENCES. No. 1 of 1845, obtained, and who does not give an account, to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, how he came by the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 days. 37. If information is given upon oath to any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace that there is reasonable cause for suspecting that any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained is concealed or lodged in any dwelling-house or other place, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate or Justice, by special warrant under his hand directed to any police constable, to cause every such dwelling-house or place to be entered and searched at any time of the day or by night, if power for that purpose is given by such warrant; and the Magistrate or Justice may empower such constable, with such assistance as may be found necessary (such constable having previously made known such his authority), to use force for effecting such entry, whether by breaking open doors or otherwise; and if, on search thereupon made, any such thing is found, then to convey the same before a Magistrate, or to guard the same on the spot until the offender is taken before a Magistrate, or otherwise to dispose thereof in some place of safety, and moreover to take into custody and carry before a Magistrate every person found in such house or place who appears to have been privy to the deposit of any such thing, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect the same to have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained. 38-(1) When any person is brought before any Magistrate charged with having or conveying any thing stolen or unlawfully obtained, and declares that he received the same from some other person, or that he was employed as a carrier, agent, or servant to convey the same for some other person, the Magistrate is hereby authorised and required to cause every such person, and also if necessary every former or pretended purchaser or other person into whose possession the same has passed, to be brought before him and examined, and to examine witnesses upon oath touching the same. (2) If it appears to the Magistrate that any person has had possession of such thing, and had reasonable cause to believe the same to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained, every such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and to have had possession of... * As amended by No. 2 of 1906, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.
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* As amended by No. 2 of 1906, No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 8

of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

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