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1820

No. 5 of 1910.

Effect of contracts by public officers.

CROWN SUITS.

deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

4. Every contract and other document heretofore signed, executed or made by any Governor or other public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to have been made by such Governor or officer on behalf of himself and his successors in office, and shall be enforceable by the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named, or, in cases not coming within the proviso to section 2, by the Attorney General on behalf of such Governor or officer as if the office of such Governor or officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

Contracts by Crown Agents.

Omission of title after signature immaterial.

5. Contracts made, or to be made, in England, for the Government or for the public service by the Crown Agents, shall, so far as the same come within the jurisdiction of the courts of the Colony, be deemed to have been made by the Governor.

6. The omission to add the title of the public office held by any Governor or public officer signing or executing any such contract or other document as aforesaid after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, from the operation of this Ordinance.

No. 6 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1899.

No. 7 of 1910, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890.

No. 8 of 1910, incorporated in No. 5 of 1890.

No. 9 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1916.

No. 10 of 1910, repealed by No. 6 of 1917.

No. 11 of 1910, incorporated in No. 23 of 1909.

No. 12 of 1910, incorporated generally.

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1820 No. 5 of 1910. Effect of contracts by public officers. CROWN SUITS. deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. 4. Every contract and other document heretofore signed, executed or made by any Governor or other public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to have been made by such Governor or officer on behalf of himself and his successors in office, and shall be enforceable by the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named, or, in cases not coming within the proviso to section 2, by the Attorney General on behalf of such Governor or officer as if the office of such Governor or officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. Contracts by Crown Agents. Omission of title after signature immaterial. 5. Contracts made, or to be made, in England, for the Government or for the public service by the Crown Agents, shall, so far as the same come within the jurisdiction of the courts of the Colony, be deemed to have been made by the Governor. 6. The omission to add the title of the public office held by any Governor or public officer signing or executing any such contract or other document as aforesaid after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, from the operation of this Ordinance. No. 6 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1899. No. 7 of 1910, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890. No. 8 of 1910, incorporated in No. 5 of 1890. No. 9 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1916. No. 10 of 1910, repealed by No. 6 of 1917. No. 11 of 1910, incorporated in No. 23 of 1909. No. 12 of 1910, incorporated generally.
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1820 No. 5 of 1910. Effect of contracts by public officers. CROWN SUITS. deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. 4. Every contract and other document heretofore signed, already made executed or made by any Governor or other public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to have been made by such Governor or officer on behalf of himself and his successors in office, and shall be enforceable by the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named, or, in cases not coming within the proviso to section 2, by the Attorney General on behalf of such Governor or officer as if the office of such Governor or officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. Contracts by Crown Agents. Omission of title after signature of immaterial. 5. Contracts made, or to be made, in England, for the Government or for the public service by the Crown Agents, shall, so far as the same come within the jurisdiction of the courts of the Colony, be deemed to have been made by the Governor. 6. The omission to add the title of the public office held by any Governor or public officer signing or executing any such contract or other document as aforesaid after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, from the operation of this Ordinance. No. 6 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1899. No. 7 of 1910, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890. No. 8 of 1910, incorporated in No. 5 of 1890. No. 9 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1916. No. 10 of 1910, repealed by No. 6 of 1917. No. 11 of 1910, incorporated in No. 23 of 1909. No. 12 of 1910, incorporated generally. t I S T I C I :
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1820

No. 5 of 1910.

Effect of contracts

by public

officers.

CROWN SUITS.

deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

4. Every contract and other document heretofore signed, already made executed or made by any Governor or other public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to have been made by such Governor or officer on behalf of himself and his successors in office, and shall be enforceable by the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named, or, in cases not coming within the proviso to section 2, by the Attorney General on behalf of such Governor or officer as if the office of such Governor or officer had, at the time of such execution or making, been a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

Contracts by

Crown Agents.

Omission

of title after signature of

immaterial.

5. Contracts made, or to be made, in England, for the Government or for the public service by the Crown Agents, shall, so far as the same come within the jurisdiction of the courts of the Colony, be deemed to have been made by the Governor.

6. The omission to add the title of the public office held by any Governor or public officer signing or executing any such contract or other document as aforesaid after the signature of such officer shall not exclude such contract or other document, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, from the operation of this Ordinance.

No. 6 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1899.

No. 7 of 1910, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890.

No. 8 of 1910, incorporated in No. 5 of 1890.

No. 9 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1916.

No. 10 of 1910, repealed by No. 6 of 1917.

No. 11 of 1910, incorporated in No. 23 of 1909.

No. 12 of 1910, incorporated generally.

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