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CROWN REMEDIES.

No. 6 of 1875.

229

summons.

3. The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the claim is made.

4. (1) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Treasurer thereto.

(2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form in the Schedule or to the like effect.

5. In an action for the recovery of Crown rent, the certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer.

6. In all matters under this Ordinance, the Treasurer shall sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the court by any person whom he may appoint in that behalf.

7. In any case under this Ordinance, the court may award interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum on the sum recovered from the day when the same became due or payable.

8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid.

9. (1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court, appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in proceedings under this Ordinance.

(2) Such special bailiff shall have, in respect of such proceedings, the like powers, and shall be entitled to receive the same fees for the service of process therein, as the bailiff of the Supreme Court.

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CROWN REMEDIES. No. 6 of 1875. 229 summons. 3. The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the claim is made. 4. (1) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Treasurer thereto. (2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form in the Schedule or to the like effect. 5. In an action for the recovery of Crown rent, the certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer. 6. In all matters under this Ordinance, the Treasurer shall sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the court by any person whom he may appoint in that behalf. 7. In any case under this Ordinance, the court may award interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum on the sum recovered from the day when the same became due or payable. 8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid. 9. (1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Court, appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in proceedings under this Ordinance. (2) Such special bailiff shall have, in respect of such proceedings, the like powers, and shall be entitled to receive the same fees for the service of process therein, as the bailiff of the Supreme Court.
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CROWN REMEDIES.

No. 6 of 1875.

229

summons.

3. The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken Service of to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of writ of the court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, then that it was left on the tenement or premises in respect of which the claim is made.

Treasurer to

4 (1) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of Certificate of the Treasurer, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due be evidence. or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Treasurer thereto.

(2) Such certificate shall be sufficient if made in the form Schedule. in the Schedule or to the like effect.`

5. In an action for the recovery of Crown rent, the Land Officer certificate shall not be sufficient unless it purports to be signed by the Land Officer as well as by the Treasurer.

to sign in caso of Crown rent.

6. In all matters under this Ordinance, the Treasurer Treasurer shall sue as Treasurer, but may be represented in the court may appear by any person whom he may appoint in that behalf.

by any person.

7. In any case under this Ordinance, the court may award Interest. interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum on the sum recovered from the day when the same became due or pay- able.

8. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect any other remedy Saving of of the Crown for the recovery of such sums as aforesaid. other

remedies.

9-(1) The Treasurer may, with the approval of the Appointment Court, appoint a special bailiff for the service of process in and powers proceedings under this Ordinance.

(2) Such special bailiff shall have, in respect of such proceedings, the like powers, and shall be entitled to receive the same fees for the service of process therein, as the bailiff of the Supreme Court.

of special bailiff.

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