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1866

Restriction

of right of action for liquor sold,

Prohibition of taking pledge for liquor.

Measures or weights for

sale of liquor.

*

Power to search suspected premises.

No. 9 of 1911.

LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION.

(b) the standard of quality of spirits as fixed by the Governor in Council shall be declared on the label of each bottle."

(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to amend or repeal the conditions contained in this section.

23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any court.

General.

24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money.

25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in the Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so.

26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for six months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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1866 Restriction of right of action for liquor sold, Prohibition of taking pledge for liquor. Measures or weights for sale of liquor. * Power to search suspected premises. No. 9 of 1911. LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION. (b) the standard of quality of spirits as fixed by the Governor in Council shall be declared on the label of each bottle." (3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to amend or repeal the conditions contained in this section. 23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any court. General. 24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertainment whatever supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money. 25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in the Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so. 26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for six months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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1866 Restriction of right of action for liquor sold, Prohibition of taking pledge for liquor. Measures or weights for sale of liquor. * Power to search suspected premises. No. 9 of 1911. LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION. (b) the standard of quality of spirits as fixed by the Governor in Council shall be declared on the label of each bottle." (3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to amend or repeal the conditions contained in this section. 23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any court. General. 24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertain- ment whatever supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money. 25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in the Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so. 26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for six months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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1866

Restriction

of right of action for liquor sold,

Prohibition of taking pledge for liquor.

Measures or weights for

sale of liquor.

*

Power to search suspected premises.

No. 9 of 1911.

LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION.

(b) the standard of quality of spirits as fixed by the Governor in Council shall be declared on the label of each bottle."

(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to amend or repeal the conditions contained in this section.

23. No licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall maintain any action for, or recover any debt or demand on account of intoxicating liquor, unless such debt has bona fide been contracted at one time to the amount of five dollars or upwards, nor shall any item in any account for such liquor be allowed where the liquor bona fide delivered at one time does not amount to the full sum of five dollars, nor shall any claim be allowed against any seaman or soldier in His Majesty's service for debt for intoxicating liquor supplied: Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend to prevent any innkeeper from keeping an account with a lodger in which any charge for liquors may be included, and recovering the amount thereof in any court.

General.

24. No person licensed under this Ordinance shall take or receive in payment or pledge for liquor or any entertain- ment whatever supplied in or out of his house any article or thing whatever, except money.

25. Every person licensed under this Ordinance shall sell and dispose of his liquors by the measures or weights legalized in the Colony and not otherwise, except when the quantity is less than half a pint, or except when the liquor is sold in bottles; he shall also measure or weigh such liquors in the presence of any customer who may require him to do so.

26. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop, or warehouse where such offence has been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, shall be liable to be searched, at any time of the day or night, by any police officer, with or without a warrant, for six months next after such conviction, provided that the same or any part thereof is then occupied by the person so convicted.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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