2190
No. 11 of 1912.
Penalty for importing foreign copper coin without or in contravention of licence.
3.-(1) Every person who imports or attempts to import without or in any coin the importation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable, if the coin be of the amount of five dollars in nominal value or upwards, to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and in any event, unless the magistrate is satisfied that the coin imported was not intended for use in the Colony, the coin so imported or attempted to be imported shall be forfeited.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any coin imported under a licence in writing under the hand of the Colonial Secretary. Every such licence shall specify the terms on which such coin may be imported.
(3) Every person importing coin under any such licence who fails to comply with any of the terms of such licence shall upon summary conviction be liable to the fine and forfeiture to which he would have been liable if the licence had not been granted.
4-(1) Every person who circulates or attempts to circulate any coin the circulation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars and the coin so circulated or attempted to be circulated shall be forfeited.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to circulate coin if he tenders, utters, buys, sells, receives, or pays it, or puts it off: Provided always that a person shall not be deemed to circulate coin if he gives such coin to a bona fide banker or to a licensed money-changer either in exchange for other coins or notes or for any other purpose: Provided also that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any bona fide banker or to any licensed money-changer.
[s. 5, rep. No. 43 of 1912.]
No. 12 of 1912, and No. 13 of 1912, incorporated generally.
No. 14 of 1912, incorporated in No. 9 of 1912.
No. 15 of 1912, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890.
No. 16 of 1912, and No. 17 of 1912, incorporated generally.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924,
2190
No. 11 of 1912.
Penalty for
importing
of licence.
*
FOREIGN COPPER COIN.
3.-(1) Every person who imports or attempts to import without or in any coin the importation of which is prohibited by this contravention Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable, if the coin be of the amount of five dollars in nominal value or up- wards, to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and in any event, unless the magistrate is satisfied that the coin imported was not intended for use in the Colony, the coin so imported or attempted to be imported shall be forfeited.
Penalty for circulation.
Definition and exemption.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any coin imported under a licence in writing under the hand of the Colonial Secretary. Every such licence shall specify the terms on which such coin may be imported.
(3) Every person importing coin under any such licence who fails to comply with any of the terms of such licence shall upon summary conviction be liable to the fine and forfeiture to which he would have been liable if the licence had not been granted.
4-(1) Every person who circulates or attempts to circulate any coin the circulation of which is prohibited by this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars and the coin so circulated or attempted to be circulated shall be forfeited.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to circulate coin if he tenders, utters, buys, sells, receives, or pays it, or puts it off: Provided always that a person shall not be deemed to circulate coin if he gives such coin to a bona fide banker or to a licensed money-changer either in exchange for other coins or notes or for any other purpose: Provided also that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any bond jide banker or to any licensed money-changer.
[s. 5, rep. No. 43 of 1912.7
No. 12 of 1912, and No. 13 of 1912, incorporated
generally.
No. 14 of 1912, incorporated in No. 9 of 1912.
No. 15 of 1912, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890.
No. 16 of 1912, and No. 17 of 1912, incorporated
generally.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924,
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