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2478

No. 25 of 1917.

Service of deportation order and arrest.

DEPORTATION.

(14) Sub-section (11) shall not apply to any British subject except in the following cases:

(a) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, commencement, prosecution, defence or maintenance of any legal proceeding, or the sharing in the proceeds thereof, or the settlement or compromise thereof, or the obtaining or preparation of evidence in anticipation thereof or in relation thereto;

(b) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, which is not included under paragraph (a) but which is connected with the administration of the law relating to bankruptcy or of the law relating to the winding-up of companies;

(c) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, registration, presentation, filing, issuing or certifying of any document which any public officer is required or empowered to register, receive, file, issue or certify;

(d) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council was born in the Colony of parents neither of whom was a British subject at the date of the birth of such person and who has not obtained a certificate of his British birth under the hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony;

(e) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has acted, is acting, or is about to act, whether within or without the Colony, in a manner prejudicial to the public safety, or to the defence, peace, or security of His Majesty's dominions, or of any part thereof, or of any territory which is under His Majesty's protection.

5. So soon as conveniently may be after the issue of any deportation order issued under the provisions of this Ordinance, the Captain Superintendent of Police shall cause a copy of such deportation order to be served on the person against whom it is made and such person shall be then taken into custody if on bail or otherwise at large and if already

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2478 No. 25 of 1917. Service of deportation order and arrest. DEPORTATION. (14) Sub-section (11) shall not apply to any British subject except in the following cases: (a) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, commencement, prosecution, defence or maintenance of any legal proceeding, or the sharing in the proceeds thereof, or the settlement or compromise thereof, or the obtaining or preparation of evidence in anticipation thereof or in relation thereto; (b) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, which is not included under paragraph (a) but which is connected with the administration of the law relating to bankruptcy or of the law relating to the winding-up of companies; (c) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, registration, presentation, filing, issuing or certifying of any document which any public officer is required or empowered to register, receive, file, issue or certify; (d) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council was born in the Colony of parents neither of whom was a British subject at the date of the birth of such person and who has not obtained a certificate of his British birth under the hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony; (e) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has acted, is acting, or is about to act, whether within or without the Colony, in a manner prejudicial to the public safety, or to the defence, peace, or security of His Majesty's dominions, or of any part thereof, or of any territory which is under His Majesty's protection. 5. So soon as conveniently may be after the issue of any deportation order issued under the provisions of this Ordinance, the Captain Superintendent of Police shall cause a copy of such deportation order to be served on the person against whom it is made and such person shall be then taken into custody if on bail or otherwise at large and if already
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2478 No. 25 of 1917. Service of deportation order and arrest. DEPORTATION. (14) Sub-section (11) shall not apply to any British subject except in the following cases: (a) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, commencement, prosecution, defence or maintenance of any legal proceeding, or the sharing in the proceeds thereof, or the settlement or compromise thereof, or the obtaining or preparation of evidence in anticipation thereof or in relation thereto; (b) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, which is not included under paragraph (a) but which is connected with the administration of the law relat- ing to bankruptcy or of the law relating to the winding-up of companies; (c) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, registration, presentation, filing, issuing or certifying of any document which any public officer is required or empowered to register, receive, file, issue or certify; (d) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council was born in the Colony of parents neither of whom was a British subject at the date of the birth of such person and who has not obtained a certificate of his British birth under the hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony; (e) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has acted, is acting, or is about to act, whether within or without the Colony, in a manner prejudicial to the public safety, or to the defence, peace, or security of His Majesty's dominions, or of any part thereof, or of any territory which is under His Majesty's protection. 5. So soon as conveniently may be after the issue of any deportation order issued under the provisions of this Ordi- nance, the Captain Superintendent of Police shall cause a copy of such deportation order to be served on the person against whom it is made and such person shall be then taken into custody if on bail or otherwise at large and if already
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2478

No. 25 of 1917.

Service of deportation order and arrest.

DEPORTATION.

(14) Sub-section (11) shall not apply to any British subject except in the following cases:

(a) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, commencement, prosecution, defence or maintenance of any legal proceeding, or the sharing in the proceeds thereof, or the settlement or compromise thereof, or the obtaining or preparation of evidence in anticipation thereof or in relation thereto;

(b) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, which is not included under paragraph (a) but which is connected with the administration of the law relat- ing to bankruptcy or of the law relating to the winding-up of companies;

(c) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has been guilty before or after the commencement of this Ordinance of any criminal offence, or of any other misconduct, connected with the preparation, registration, presentation, filing, issuing or certifying of any document which any public officer is required or empowered to register, receive, file, issue or certify;

(d) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council was born in the Colony of parents neither of whom was a British subject at the date of the birth of such person and who has not obtained a certificate of his British birth under the hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony;

(e) any person who in the opinion of the Governor in Council has acted, is acting, or is about to act, whether within or without the Colony, in a manner prejudicial to the public safety, or to the defence, peace, or security of His Majesty's dominions, or of any part thereof, or of any territory which is under His Majesty's protection.

5. So soon as conveniently may be after the issue of any deportation order issued under the provisions of this Ordi- nance, the Captain Superintendent of Police shall cause a copy of such deportation order to be served on the person against whom it is made and such person shall be then taken into custody if on bail or otherwise at large and if already

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