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he he he the ta ant ant ed ges ast vif the

DEFAMATION AND LIBEL.

No. 1 of 1887.

367

trial, if he awards to the plaintiff the costs of the action, shall thereupon make such order as he may deem just for the apportionment of such costs between and against such defendants.

[s. 21, rep. No. 19 of 1917.]

22. Every person charged with the offence of libel before any court of criminal jurisdiction, and the wife or husband of the person so charged, shall be competent, but not compellable, witnesses on every hearing at every stage of such charge.

[cf. No. 14 of 1906.]

unchastity to

23. Words spoken and published which impute unchastity or adultery to any woman or girl shall not require special damage to render them actionable: Provided that, in any action for words spoken and made actionable by this Ordinance, a plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, unless the judge at the trial certifies that there was reasonable ground for bringing the action.

actionable.

24. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to an ex officio information filed by the Attorney General or to any information by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by the direction of the court, at the instance of some private individual.

No. 2 of 1887, repealed by No. 47 of 1911.

No. 3 of 1887, repealed by No. 30 of 1911.

No. 4 of 1887.

informations.

[Originally No. 11 of 1887.

Law Rev:

**An Ordinance for the more effectual prevention of crimes. Ord., 1924,]

[19th April, 1887.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prevention of Crimes Ordinance, 1887.

under

2.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor, by an order in writing under his hand and seal, to grant to any convict sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour, a licence to be at large in this Colony or in such part thereof as in the 16 & 17 Vict. c. 99, s. 9.

**As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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he he he the ta ant ant ed ges ast vif the DEFAMATION AND LIBEL. No. 1 of 1887. 367 trial, if he awards to the plaintiff the costs of the action, shall thereupon make such order as he may deem just for the apportionment of such costs between and against such defendants. [s. 21, rep. No. 19 of 1917.] 22. Every person charged with the offence of libel before any court of criminal jurisdiction, and the wife or husband of the person so charged, shall be competent, but not compellable, witnesses on every hearing at every stage of such charge. [cf. No. 14 of 1906.] unchastity to 23. Words spoken and published which impute unchastity or adultery to any woman or girl shall not require special damage to render them actionable: Provided that, in any action for words spoken and made actionable by this Ordinance, a plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, unless the judge at the trial certifies that there was reasonable ground for bringing the action. actionable. 24. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to an ex officio information filed by the Attorney General or to any information by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by the direction of the court, at the instance of some private individual. No. 2 of 1887, repealed by No. 47 of 1911. No. 3 of 1887, repealed by No. 30 of 1911. No. 4 of 1887. informations. [Originally No. 11 of 1887. Law Rev: **An Ordinance for the more effectual prevention of crimes. Ord., 1924,] [19th April, 1887.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prevention of Crimes Ordinance, 1887. under 2.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor, by an order in writing under his hand and seal, to grant to any convict sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour, a licence to be at large in this Colony or in such part thereof as in the 16 & 17 Vict. c. 99, s. 9. **As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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he he he the ta ant ant ed ges ast vif the DEFAMATION AND LIBEL. No. 1 of 1887. 367 trial, if he awards to the plaintiff the costs of the action, shall thereupon make such order as he may deem just for the apportionment of such costs between and against such defendants. [s. 21, rep. No. 19 of 1917.] 22. Every person charged with the offence of libel before Person any court of criminal jurisdiction, and the wife or husband charged may of the person so charged, shall be competent, but not com- 31 & 52 Vict. give evidence. pellable, witnesses on every hearing at every stage of such 6, 8. 9. charge. [cf. No. 14 of 1906.] unchastity to 23. Words spoken and published which impute unchastity Words or adultery to any woman or girl shall not require special imputing damage to render them actionable: Provided that, in any woman or action for words spoken and made actionable by this Ordi- girl per se mance, a plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, 54 & 55 Vict. unless the judge at the trial certifies that there was reasonable c. 51, s. 1. ground for bringing the action. actionable. 24. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to an ex officio Saving as to nformation filed by the Attorney General or to any informa- officio tion by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by the direction. of the court, at the instance of some private individual. No. 2 of 1887, repealed by No. 47 of 1911. No. 3 of 1887, repealed by No. 30 of 1911. No. 4 of 1887. informations. [Originally No. 11 of 1887. Law Rev: ** An Ordinance for the more effectual prevention of crimes. Ord, 1924,] [19th April, 1887.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prevention of Short title. Crimes Ordinance, 1887. under 2-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor, by an order Licences to writing under his hand and seal, to grant to any convict be at large entenced to imprisonment with hard labour, a licence to sentence of at large in this Colony or in such part thereof as in the 16 & 17 Vict. **As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. c. 99, s. 9. -'.
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DEFAMATION AND LIBEL.

No. 1 of 1887.

367

trial, if he awards to the plaintiff the costs of the action, shall thereupon make such order as he may deem just for the apportionment of such costs between and against such defendants.

[s. 21, rep. No. 19 of 1917.]

22. Every person charged with the offence of libel before Person any court of criminal jurisdiction, and the wife or husband charged may of the person so charged, shall be competent, but not com- 31 & 52 Vict. give evidence. pellable, witnesses on every hearing at every stage of such 6, 8. 9. charge.

[cf. No. 14 of 1906.]

unchastity to

23. Words spoken and published which impute unchastity Words or adultery to any woman or girl shall not require special imputing damage to render them actionable: Provided that, in any woman or action for words spoken and made actionable by this Ordi- girl per se mance, a plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, 54 & 55 Vict. unless the judge at the trial certifies that there was reasonable c. 51, s. 1. ground for bringing the action.

actionable.

24. Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to an ex officio Saving as to nformation filed by the Attorney General or to any informa- officio tion by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by the direction. of the court, at the instance of some private individual.

No. 2 of 1887, repealed by No. 47 of 1911.

No. 3 of 1887, repealed by No. 30 of 1911.

No. 4 of 1887.

informations.

[Originally

No. 11 of 1887.

Law Rev:

**

An Ordinance for the more effectual prevention of crimes. Ord, 1924,]

[19th April, 1887.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prevention of Short title. Crimes Ordinance, 1887.

under

2-(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor, by an order Licences to writing under his hand and seal, to grant to any convict be at large entenced to imprisonment with hard labour, a licence to sentence of

at large in this Colony or in such part thereof as in the 16 & 17 Vict.

**As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

c. 99, s. 9.

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