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ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

No. 2 of 1900.

1071

25. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, during the continuance of any proclamation issued under the provisions of the Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886, by notification, to order the removal to the said central store of all arms and ammunition in the possession of any importers and dealers in, or vendors of arms or ammunition, or of such arms and ammunition only as, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, are not in safe keeping or custody, or to order the closing of all shops or stores where arms or ammunition are sold, and the suspension of the sale of all arms and ammunition during the continuance of such proclamation.

etc.

26. Every person who refuses, after the publication of any such notification, to deliver up any arms or ammunition the removal of which to the said central store has been ordered under the provisions of section 25, and every person who omits or refuses otherwise to comply therewith shall be liable to the punishment prescribed by section 28.

27. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make any regulations necessary for carrying out this Ordinance, and to revoke, alter, or add to the forms in the First Schedule.

28. Every person who contravenes or attempts to contravene any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or any of the conditions of any licence or permit issued under this Ordinance, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year, and shall upon conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding ten years: Provided that no charge under section 4 shall be dealt with summarily except at the request in writing of the Captain Superintendent of Police, or of a Deputy or Assistant Superintendent of Police.

29. Any arms or ammunition in connexion with which an offence has been committed under this Ordinance may, if the magistrate or judge thinks fit, be forfeited.

* As amended by No. 8 of 1919 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

As amended by No. 3 of 1914, No. 8 of 1919, No. 10 of 1923 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

As amended by No. 8 of 1919, No. 4 of 1923 and No. 10 of 1923.

connected with offence.

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ARMS AND AMMUNITION. No. 2 of 1900. 1071 25. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, during the continuance of any proclamation issued under the provisions of the Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886, by notification, to order the removal to the said central store of all arms and ammunition in the possession of any importers and dealers in, or vendors of arms or ammunition, or of such arms and ammunition only as, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, are not in safe keeping or custody, or to order the closing of all shops or stores where arms or ammunition are sold, and the suspension of the sale of all arms and ammunition during the continuance of such proclamation. etc. 26. Every person who refuses, after the publication of any such notification, to deliver up any arms or ammunition the removal of which to the said central store has been ordered under the provisions of section 25, and every person who omits or refuses otherwise to comply therewith shall be liable to the punishment prescribed by section 28. 27. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make any regulations necessary for carrying out this Ordinance, and to revoke, alter, or add to the forms in the First Schedule. 28. Every person who contravenes or attempts to contravene any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or any of the conditions of any licence or permit issued under this Ordinance, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year, and shall upon conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding ten years: Provided that no charge under section 4 shall be dealt with summarily except at the request in writing of the Captain Superintendent of Police, or of a Deputy or Assistant Superintendent of Police. 29. Any arms or ammunition in connexion with which an offence has been committed under this Ordinance may, if the magistrate or judge thinks fit, be forfeited. * As amended by No. 8 of 1919 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924. As amended by No. 3 of 1914, No. 8 of 1919, No. 10 of 1923 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924. As amended by No. 8 of 1919, No. 4 of 1923 and No. 10 of 1923. connected with offence. 4
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ARMS AND AMMUNITION. No. 2 of 1900. 1071 order removal to central ammunition, 25. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, during Power to the continuance of any proclamation issued under the provisions of the Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886, by store of all notification, to order the removal to the said central store of arm all arms and ammunition in the possession of any importers and to close of, or dealers in, or vendors of arms or ammunition, or of such arms shops, arms and ammunition only as, in the opinion of the Governor Ordinance in Council, are not in safe keeping or custody, or to order No. 10 of 1886. the closing of all shops or stores where arms or ammunition are sold, and the suspension of the sale of all arms and ammunition during the continuance of such proclamation. etc. deliver up 26. Every person who refuses, after the publication of any Penalty for such notification, to deliver up any arms or ammunition the refusing to removal of which to the said central store has been ordered arms or under the provisions of section 25, and every person who ammunition. omits or refuses otherwise to comply therewith shall be liable to the punishment prescribed by section 28. 27. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make Regulations. any regulations necessary for carrying out this Ordinance, and to revoke, alter, or add to the forms in the First Schedule. First Schedule, + 28. Every person who contravenes or attempts to contra- Penalties. vene any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or any of the con- ditions of any licence or permit issued under this Ordinance, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year, and shall upon conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for any terin not exceeding ten years: Provided that no charge under section 4 shall be dealt with summarily except at the request in writing of the Captain Superintendent of Police, or of a Deputy or Assistant Superintendent of Police. 29. Any arms or ammunition in connexion with which an Forfeiture of offence has been committed under this Ordinance may, if the arms, etc., magistrate or judge thinks fit, be forfeited. * As amended by No. 8 of 1919 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924. As amended by No. 3 of 1914, No. 8 of 1919, No. 10 of 1923 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924. As amended by No. 8 of 1919, No. 4 of 1923 and No. 10 of 1923. connected with offence. 4
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ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

No. 2 of 1900.

1071

order removal to central

ammunition,

25. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, during Power to the continuance of any proclamation issued under the provisions of the Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886, by store of all notification, to order the removal to the said central store of arm all arms and ammunition in the possession of any importers and to close of, or dealers in, or vendors of arms or ammunition, or of such arms shops, arms and ammunition only as, in the opinion of the Governor Ordinance in Council, are not in safe keeping or custody, or to order No. 10 of 1886. the closing of all shops or stores where arms or ammunition are sold, and the suspension of the sale of all arms and ammunition during the continuance of such proclamation.

etc.

deliver up

26. Every person who refuses, after the publication of any Penalty for such notification, to deliver up any arms or ammunition the refusing to removal of which to the said central store has been ordered arms or under the provisions of section 25, and every person who ammunition. omits or refuses otherwise to comply therewith shall be liable to the punishment prescribed by section 28.

27. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make Regulations. any regulations necessary for carrying out this Ordinance, and to revoke, alter, or add to the forms in the First Schedule. First

Schedule,

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28. Every person who contravenes or attempts to contra- Penalties. vene any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or any of the con- ditions of any licence or permit issued under this Ordinance, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year, and shall upon conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for any terin not exceeding ten years: Provided that no charge under section 4 shall be dealt with summarily except at the request in writing of the Captain Superintendent of Police, or of a Deputy or Assistant Superintendent of Police.

29. Any arms or ammunition in connexion with which an Forfeiture of offence has been committed under this Ordinance may, if the arms, etc., magistrate or judge thinks fit, be forfeited.

* As amended by No. 8 of 1919 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

As amended by No. 3 of 1914, No. 8 of 1919, No. 10 of 1923 and Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

As amended by No. 8 of 1919, No. 4 of 1923 and No. 10 of 1923.

connected with offence.

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