No. 9 of 1897.
885
for vagrant.
12. Every vagrant detained in a House of Detention shall be allowed the same scale of diet as is allowed to adult prisoners who have completed the first 7 days of their imprisonment.
13. Every vagrant admitted to a House of Detention shall be subject to the same regulations as are prisoners in gaol with respect to-
(a) search of his person, clothing, and effects;
(b) custody of his clothing and effects;
(c) the wearing of a distinctive dress;
(d) personal cleanliness; and
(e) hours, meals, labour, and general conduct:
Provided always that such regulations may be modified in relation to vagrants by regulations approved by the Governor-in-Council, and further, that any money or effects of any vagrant may be applied towards the expense of carrying this Ordinance into execution for his benefit.
14. Any vagrant who knowingly disobeys any regulation shall be liable to the same punishment as if he were a misdemeanant in gaol.
15. The Superintendent shall forward weekly to the Harbour Master a list of such vagrants under his charge as are seamen, and shall otherwise use his best endeavours to obtain suitable employment outside such house for the vagrants admitted thereto.
16. When such employment is obtained, any vagrant who refuses or neglects to avail himself thereof shall, on summary conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.
17. Any vagrant or other person, other than a Chinese, may be allowed to enter into an agreement in writing with the Colonial Secretary, binding himself to embark on board such ship and at such time as the Superintendent may direct, for the purpose of being removed from the Colony at the expense of the Government, to remain on board until such ship has arrived at the port named in such agreement, and not to return to the Colony within 5 years.
* As amended by No. 2 of 1905 and No. 1 of 1912.
† As amended by No. 2 of 1905, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.
§ As amended by No. 1 of 1912.
‡ As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. ¶ As amended by No. 1 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.
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VAGRANCY.
No. 9 of 1897.
885
for vagrant.
12. Every vagrant detained in a House of Detention shall be Scale of diet allowed the same scale of diet as is allowed to adult prisoners who have completed the first 7 days of their imprisonment.
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(b) custody of his clothing and effects;
(c) the wearing of a distinctive dress;
(d) personal cleanliness; and
(e) hours, meals, labour, and general conduct:
Provided always that such regulations may be modified in relation to vagrants by regulations approved by the Governor-in-Council, and further, that any money or effects of any vagrant may be applied towards the expense of carrying this Ordinance into execu- tion for his benefit.
14. Any vagrant who knowingly disobeys any regulation shall be liable to the same punishment as if he were a misdemeanant in gaol.
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15. The Superintendent shall forward weekly to the Harbour Weekly list Master a list of such vagrants under his charge as are seamen, and of seamen shall otherwise use his best endeavours to obtain suitable employ- be sent to ment outside such house for the vagrants admitted thereto.
Harbour Master.
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Penalty on vagrant for refusing
16. When such employment is obtained, any vagrant who refuses or neglects to avail himself thereof shall, on summary conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month. employment.
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17. Any vagrant or other person, other than a Chinese, may be Agreement allowed to enter into an agreement in writing with the Colonial Secretary, binding himself to embark on board such ship and at son to leave such time as the Superintendent may direct, for the purpose of being removed from the Colony at the expense of the Government, to remain on board until such ship has arrived at the port named in such agreement, and not to return to the Colony within 5 years.
* As amended by No. 2 of 1905 and No. 1 of 1912.
As amended by No. 2 of 1905, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.
§ As amended by No. 1 of 1912.
As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 1 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.
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