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MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT).

No. 8 of 1922.

2653

engaging aliens for

5. Every person who engages an alien or a former enemy alien within the Colony for employment on a British ship or in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall also be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance, and where the person guilty of an offence is a company, every director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance.

6. Every person who is guilty of an offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.

No. 9 of 1922, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900.

No. 10 of 1922, incorporated in No. 2 of 1866.

No. 11 of 1922.

An Ordinance to consolidate, simplify, and amend the law relating to forgery and kindred offences.

[9th June, 1922.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Forgery Ordinance, 1922.

2. (1) In this Ordinance, (a) "Bank note" includes any note or bill of exchange of the Bank of England or Bank of Ireland, or of any other person, body corporate, or company carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, and includes bank bill, bank post bill, blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, and blank bank post bill.

(b) "Die" includes any plate, type, tool, chop, or implement whatsoever, and also any part of any die, plate, type, tool, chop, or implement, and any stamp or impression thereof or any part of such stamp or impression.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT). No. 8 of 1922. 2653 engaging aliens for 5. Every person who engages an alien or a former enemy alien within the Colony for employment on a British ship or in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall also be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance, and where the person guilty of an offence is a company, every director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance. 6. Every person who is guilty of an offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months. No. 9 of 1922, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900. No. 10 of 1922, incorporated in No. 2 of 1866. No. 11 of 1922. An Ordinance to consolidate, simplify, and amend the law relating to forgery and kindred offences. [9th June, 1922.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Forgery Ordinance, 1922. 2. (1) In this Ordinance, (a) "Bank note" includes any note or bill of exchange of the Bank of England or Bank of Ireland, or of any other person, body corporate, or company carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, and includes bank bill, bank post bill, blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, and blank bank post bill. (b) "Die" includes any plate, type, tool, chop, or implement whatsoever, and also any part of any die, plate, type, tool, chop, or implement, and any stamp or impression thereof or any part of such stamp or impression.
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MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT). No. 8 of 1922. 2653 engaging aliens for 5. Every person who engages an alien or a former enemy Persons alien within the Colony for employment on a British ships or in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall former enemy also be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance, and employment where the person guilty of an offence is a company, every in contraven- director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the tion of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance. Ordinance. 6. Every person who is guilty of an offence against this Penalties. Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment. for any term not exceeding six months. No. 9 of 1922, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900. No. 10 of 1922, incorporated in No. 2 of 1866. No. 11 of 1922. An Ordinance to consolidate, simplify, and amend the law [Originally relating to forgery and kindred offences. [9th June, 1922.] No. 11 of 1922. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Forgery Ordi- Short title. nance, 1922. Interpreta- tion. c. 27, s. 18. 2. (1) In this Ordinance, (a) "Bank note" includes any note or bill of exchange of 3 & 4 Geo. 5, the Bank of England or Bank of Ireland, or of any other person, body corporate, or company carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, and includes bank bill, bank post bill, blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, and blank bank post bill. (b) "Die" includes any plate, type, tool, chop, or imple- ment whatsoever, and also any part of any die, plate, type, tool, chop, or implement, and any stamp or impression there- of or any part of such stamp or impression.
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MERCHANT SHIPPING (ALIENS EMPLOYMENT).

No. 8 of 1922.

2653

engaging

aliens for

5. Every person who engages an alien or a former enemy Persons alien within the Colony for employment on a British ships or in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance shall former enemy also be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance, and employment where the person guilty of an offence is a company, every in contraven- director and officer of the company shall be guilty of the tion of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the offence took place without his consent or connivance.

Ordinance.

6. Every person who is guilty of an offence against this Penalties. Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment. for any term not exceeding six months.

No. 9 of 1922, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900.

No. 10 of 1922, incorporated in No. 2 of 1866.

No. 11 of 1922.

An Ordinance to consolidate, simplify, and amend the law [Originally

relating to forgery and kindred offences.

[9th June, 1922.]

No. 11 of 1922.

Law Rev. Ord.,

1924.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Forgery Ordi- Short title. nance, 1922.

Interpreta-

tion.

c. 27, s. 18.

2. (1) In this Ordinance, (a) "Bank note" includes any note or bill of exchange of 3 & 4 Geo. 5, the Bank of England or Bank of Ireland, or of any other person, body corporate, or company carrying on the business of banking in any part of the world, and includes bank bill, bank post bill, blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, and blank bank post bill.

(b) "Die" includes any plate, type, tool, chop, or imple- ment whatsoever, and also any part of any die, plate, type, tool, chop, or implement, and any stamp or impression there- of or any part of such stamp or impression.

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