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COMMISSIONERS POWERS.

No. 13 of 1886.

Page 363

to aid com.

5. The Captain Superintendent of Police and all Inspectors of Police, etc.. Police, officers, gaolers, and bailiffs shall and they are hereby required to give their aid and assistance to all commissioners so appointed as aforesaid in the execution of their office. [58 & 84 Vict. c. 105 s. 6.]

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6. Every person who, on examination upon oath under this Ordinance, wilfully gives false evidence shall be liable to the penalties of perjury.

Punishment for false swearing. [ib. s. 8.]

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7. On the recommendation of any commissioners so appointed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any witness examined under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the Treasury.

Expenses of witness. [ib. s. 9.]

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to commis.

8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this Ordinance, shall have such and the like protection and privileges, in case of any action or suit brought against them for any act done or omitted to be done in the execution of their duty, as is by law given by any Ordinance to Magistrates or Justices acting in execution of their office. [ib. s. 10.] [cf. No. 3 of 1890, ss. 114 et seq.]

summons.

9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance may be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony. [ib. s. 11.]

to person true account

10. No person shall be liable to any action, suit, indictment, or proceeding by reason of his publishing a true account of any evidence taken in public in pursuance of the powers conferred by this Ordinance or of any report of the commissioners made public by the authority of the Governor.

Protection of evidence. [ib. s. 12.] [s. 11, rep. No. 31 of 1911.]

No. 14 of 1886.

To amend the Law relating to Wills. [14th December, 1886.]

1. The Wills Act Amendment Ordinance, 1886.

2. In this Ordinance-

"The Principal Act" means the Act of Parliament 7 William 4 and 1 Victoria, chapter 26, entitled "An Act for the Amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills":

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

Short title.

Interpretation of terms.

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COMMISSIONERS POWERS. No. 13 of 1886. Page 363 to aid com. 5. The Captain Superintendent of Police and all Inspectors of Police, etc.. Police, officers, gaolers, and bailiffs shall and they are hereby required to give their aid and assistance to all commissioners so appointed as aforesaid in the execution of their office. [58 & 84 Vict. c. 105 s. 6.] * 6. Every person who, on examination upon oath under this Ordinance, wilfully gives false evidence shall be liable to the penalties of perjury. Punishment for false swearing. [ib. s. 8.] + 7. On the recommendation of any commissioners so appointed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any witness examined under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the Treasury. Expenses of witness. [ib. s. 9.] * to commis. 8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this Ordinance, shall have such and the like protection and privileges, in case of any action or suit brought against them for any act done or omitted to be done in the execution of their duty, as is by law given by any Ordinance to Magistrates or Justices acting in execution of their office. [ib. s. 10.] [cf. No. 3 of 1890, ss. 114 et seq.] summons. 9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance may be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony. [ib. s. 11.] to person true account 10. No person shall be liable to any action, suit, indictment, or proceeding by reason of his publishing a true account of any evidence taken in public in pursuance of the powers conferred by this Ordinance or of any report of the commissioners made public by the authority of the Governor. Protection of evidence. [ib. s. 12.] [s. 11, rep. No. 31 of 1911.] No. 14 of 1886. To amend the Law relating to Wills. [14th December, 1886.] 1. The Wills Act Amendment Ordinance, 1886. 2. In this Ordinance- "The Principal Act" means the Act of Parliament 7 William 4 and 1 Victoria, chapter 26, entitled "An Act for the Amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills": * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 51 of 1911. Short title. Interpretation of terms. Page 363
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COMMISSIONERS POWERS. No. 13 of 1886. 363 to aid com. 5. The Captain Superintendent of Police and all Inspectors of Police, etc.. Police, officers, gaolers, and bailiffs shall and they are hereby re-missioners. quired to give their aid and assistance to all commissioners so [58 & 84 Vict. c. 105 s. 6.] appointed as aforesaid in the execution of their office. * 6. Every person who, on examination upon oath under this Punishment Ordinance, wilfully gives false evidence shall be liable to the for false penalties of perjury. 7. On the recommendation of any commissioners so appointed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any witness examined under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the Treasury. swearing. [ib. s. 8.] + Expenses of witness. [ib. s. 9.] * to commis. 8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this Ordi- Protection nance, shall have such and the like protection and privileges, in sioners. case of any action or suit brought against them for any act done or omitted to be done in the execution of their duty, as is by law given by any Ordinance to Magistrates or Justices acting in execu- tion of their office. [ib. s. 10.] [ef. No. 3 of 1890, ss. 114 ct seq.] summons. 9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance may Service of be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony. [ib. s. 11.] to person true account 10. No person shall be liable to any action, suit, indictment, or Protection proceeding by reason of his publishing a true account of any publishing evidence taken in public in pursuance of the powers conferred by this Ordinance or of any report of the commissioners made public by the authority of the Governor. of evidence. [ib. s. 12.] [s. 11, rep. No. 31 of 1911.] No. 14 of 1886. To amend the Law relating to Wills. [14th December, 1886.] 1. The Wills Act Amendment Ordinance, 1886. 2. In this Ordinance- " The Principal Act means the Act of Parliament 7 William 4 and 1 Victoria, chapter 26, entitled "An Act for the Amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills": * As amended by No. 50 of 1911. As amended by No. 51 of 1911. Short title. Interpreta- tion of terms. i i
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COMMISSIONERS POWERS.

No. 13 of 1886.

363

to aid com.

5. The Captain Superintendent of Police and all Inspectors of Police, etc.. Police, officers, gaolers, and bailiffs shall and they are hereby re-missioners. quired to give their aid and assistance to all commissioners so [58 & 84 Vict.

c. 105 s. 6.] appointed as aforesaid in the execution of their office.

*

6. Every person who, on examination upon oath under this Punishment Ordinance, wilfully gives false evidence shall be liable to the for false penalties of perjury.

7. On the recommendation of any commissioners so appointed as aforesaid, the Governor shall have power to order that the actual expenses for loss of time or travelling of any witness examined under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the Treasury.

swearing. [ib. s. 8.]

+

Expenses of

witness. [ib. s. 9.]

*

to commis.

8. In all cases, all commissioners appointed under this Ordi- Protection nance, shall have such and the like protection and privileges, in sioners. case of any action or suit brought against them for any act done or omitted to be done in the execution of their duty, as is by law given by any Ordinance to Magistrates or Justices acting in execu- tion of their office.

[ib. s. 10.] [ef. No. 3 of 1890, ss. 114

ct seq.]

summons.

9. Service on any person of a summons under this Ordinance may Service of be made by leaving the summons at his usual or last-known place of residence or business in the Colony.

[ib. s. 11.]

to person

true account

10. No person shall be liable to any action, suit, indictment, or Protection proceeding by reason of his publishing a true account of any publishing evidence taken in public in pursuance of the powers conferred by this Ordinance or of any report of the commissioners made public by the authority of the Governor.

of evidence. [ib. s. 12.]

[s. 11, rep. No. 31 of 1911.]

No. 14 of 1886.

To amend the Law relating to Wills. [14th December, 1886.]

1. The Wills Act Amendment Ordinance, 1886.

2. In this Ordinance-

"

The Principal Act means the Act of Parliament 7 William

4 and 1 Victoria, chapter 26, entitled "An Act for the Amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills":

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

Short title.

Interpreta- tion of terms.

i

i

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