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No. 1 of 1845.

Shouts while playing Chai Mui.

Making noise at night calculated to disturb public tranquillity.

Watchman or servant making noise by direction of proprietor of dwelling-house, etc.

SUMMARY OFFENCES

12.-(1) No person shall utter any shouts or cries or make other noises while playing the game known as “Chai-Mui” within the hours prescribed for any district or place by regulation of the Governor-in-Council.

(2) Every person who contravenes this enactment shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 10 dollars: Provided that where such contravention takes place in any brothel or common lodging-house, the keeper, mistress, or other person having or appearing to have the care or management thereof, either alone or with others, shall be liable to the same penalty.

13.-(1) No person shall, between sunset and 6 a.m., make or cause to be made any noise whatever calculated to disturb, annoy, or interfere with the public tranquillity or the quiet of the occupier or inhabitant of any dwelling-house within the City of Victoria or its vicinity.

(2) In case any person makes or causes to be made any such noise as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any such occupier or inhabitant or for any police constable or other person to summon the person so offending before a Magistrate, and it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to deal with the case summarily, and to impose a fine on such offender not exceeding 100 dollars.

14. If it appears to the Magistrate that the person so offending acted as watchman or servant of the proprietor or occupier of any dwelling-house, warehouse, or other out-house, office, or premises, or of the inhabitant or person in charge thereof, or by or with the direction, knowledge, sanction, sufferance, or permission of such proprietor or occupier or of such inhabitant or person in charge as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to dismiss the charge as against the watchman or servant or person acting as such and to summon forthwith before him the proprietor or occupier, or inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, and being satisfied that he did so direct, sanction, suffer, or permit the making of the said noise, to impose a fine on such proprietor or occupier, inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, not exceeding 100 dollars.

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

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As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 21 of 1912 and No. 22 of 1912.

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No. 1 of 1845. Shouts while playing Chai Mui. Making noise at night calculated to disturb public tranquillity. Watchman or servant making noise by direction of proprietor of dwelling-house, etc. SUMMARY OFFENCES 12.-(1) No person shall utter any shouts or cries or make other noises while playing the game known as “Chai-Mui” within the hours prescribed for any district or place by regulation of the Governor-in-Council. (2) Every person who contravenes this enactment shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 10 dollars: Provided that where such contravention takes place in any brothel or common lodging-house, the keeper, mistress, or other person having or appearing to have the care or management thereof, either alone or with others, shall be liable to the same penalty. 13.-(1) No person shall, between sunset and 6 a.m., make or cause to be made any noise whatever calculated to disturb, annoy, or interfere with the public tranquillity or the quiet of the occupier or inhabitant of any dwelling-house within the City of Victoria or its vicinity. (2) In case any person makes or causes to be made any such noise as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any such occupier or inhabitant or for any police constable or other person to summon the person so offending before a Magistrate, and it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to deal with the case summarily, and to impose a fine on such offender not exceeding 100 dollars. 14. If it appears to the Magistrate that the person so offending acted as watchman or servant of the proprietor or occupier of any dwelling-house, warehouse, or other out-house, office, or premises, or of the inhabitant or person in charge thereof, or by or with the direction, knowledge, sanction, sufferance, or permission of such proprietor or occupier or of such inhabitant or person in charge as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to dismiss the charge as against the watchman or servant or person acting as such and to summon forthwith before him the proprietor or occupier, or inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, and being satisfied that he did so direct, sanction, suffer, or permit the making of the said noise, to impose a fine on such proprietor or occupier, inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, not exceeding 100 dollars. * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. or As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 21 of 1912 and No. 22 of 1912. Page 17 dog which to be to g belie or of ing 17. dog w witho reside is here ing or 18. author calibre dwellin every inhabit. not exc * 1
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16 No. 1 of 1845. Shouts while playing Chai Mui. * Making noise at night calculated to disturb public tran- quillity, + Watchman or servant making noise by direction of proprietor of dwelling- house, etc. * SUMMARY OFFENCES. 12.-(1) No person shall utter any shouts or cries or make other noises while playing the game known as “Chai-Mui” within the hours prescribed for any district or place by regulation of the Governor-in-Council. (2) Every person who contravenes this enactment shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 10 dollars: Provided that where such con- travention takes place in any brothel or common lodging-house, the keeper, mistress, or other person having or appearing to have the care or management thereof, either alone or with others, shall be liable to the same penalty. 13.-(1) No person shall, between sunset and 6 a.m., make or cause to be made any noise whatever calculated to disturb, annoy, or interfere with the public tranquillity or the quiet of the occupier or inhabitant of any dwelling-house within the City of Victoria or its vicinity. (2) In case any person makes or causes to be made any such noise as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any such occupier or inhabitant or for any police constable or other person to summon the person so offending before a Magistrate, and it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to deal with the case summarily, and to impose a fine on such offender not exceeding 100 dollars. 14. If it appears to the Magistrate that the person so offending acted as watchman or servant of the proprietor or occupier of any dwelling-house, warehouse, or other out-house, office, or premises, or of the inhabitant or person in charge thereof, or by or with the direction, knowledge, sanction, sufferance, or permission of such proprietor or occupier or of such inhabitant or person in charge as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to dismiss the charge as against the watchman or servant or person acting as such and to summon forthwith before him the proprietor or occupier, or inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, and being satisfied that he did so direct, sanction, suffer, or permit the making of the said noise, to impose a fine on such proprietor or occupier, inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, not exceeding 100 dollars. * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. or As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 21 of 1912 and No. 22 of 1912. dw apr be bef cha suc san hab 100 1€ dog whic to be to g belie or of ing 17. dog w witho reside is here ing or 18. author calibre dwellin every inhabit. not exc * 1
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No. 1 of 1845.

Shouts while playing Chai Mui.

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Making noise at night calculated to disturb public tran- quillity,

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Watchman or servant

making noise by direction

of proprietor of dwelling- house, etc.

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SUMMARY OFFENCES.

12.-(1) No person shall utter any shouts or cries or make other noises while playing the game known as “Chai-Mui” within the hours prescribed for any district or place by regulation of the Governor-in-Council.

(2) Every person who contravenes this enactment shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 10 dollars: Provided that where such con- travention takes place in any brothel or common lodging-house, the keeper, mistress, or other person having or appearing to have the care or management thereof, either alone or with others, shall be liable to the same penalty.

13.-(1) No person shall, between sunset and 6 a.m., make or cause to be made any noise whatever calculated to disturb, annoy, or interfere with the public tranquillity or the quiet of the occupier or inhabitant of any dwelling-house within the City of Victoria or its vicinity.

(2) In case any person makes or causes to be made any such noise as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any such occupier or inhabitant or for any police constable or other person to summon the person so offending before a Magistrate, and it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to deal with the case summarily, and to impose a fine on such offender not exceeding 100 dollars.

14. If it appears to the Magistrate that the person so offending acted as watchman or servant of the proprietor or occupier of any dwelling-house, warehouse, or other out-house, office, or premises, or of the inhabitant or person in charge thereof, or by or with the direction, knowledge, sanction, sufferance, or permission of such proprietor or occupier or of such inhabitant or person in charge as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate to dismiss the charge as against the watchman or servant or person acting as such and to summon forthwith before him the proprietor or occupier, or inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, and being satisfied that he did so direct, sanction, suffer, or permit the making of the said noise, to impose a fine on such proprietor or occupier, inhabitant or person in charge aforesaid, not exceeding 100 dollars.

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

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As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911, No. 21 of 1912 and No.

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