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Right to sue on bond.

Requirement as to new bond in certain cases.

No. 4 of 1886.

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

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14. Every bond so given as aforesaid may be sued on in the name of the Attorney General in any case of indictment or information, and of the plaintiff in any action for libel in which damages may be recovered.

15. In every case in which any surety in any such bond as aforesaid has been required to pay and has paid the whole or any part of the sum for which he has become surety, or in case he becomes bankrupt or ceases to reside in the Colony, then and in every such case the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has entered into a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars together with the costs of conviction.

Withdrawal of surety.

Custody of bond.

16.-(1). If any surety as aforesaid is desirous of withdrawing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him to do so on giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Registrar and also to his principal; and in every such case such surety shall, on the expiration of such notice, cease to be liable upon such bond except for any penalty, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper previous to the expiration of such notice and for which he would otherwise have been liable under such bond.

(2) In every such case, the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has executed a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, together with the costs of conviction.

17. All bonds entered into in pursuance of this Ordinance shall, upon execution, be deposited with the Registrar for safe custody.

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


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330 Right to sue on bond. Requirement as to new bond in certain cases. No. 4 of 1886. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. 1 14. Every bond so given as aforesaid may be sued on in the name of the Attorney General in any case of indictment or information, and of the plaintiff in any action for libel in which damages may be recovered. 15. In every case in which any surety in any such bond as aforesaid has been required to pay and has paid the whole or any part of the sum for which he has become surety, or in case he becomes bankrupt or ceases to reside in the Colony, then and in every such case the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has entered into a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars together with the costs of conviction. Withdrawal of surety. Custody of bond. 16.-(1). If any surety as aforesaid is desirous of withdrawing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him to do so on giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Registrar and also to his principal; and in every such case such surety shall, on the expiration of such notice, cease to be liable upon such bond except for any penalty, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper previous to the expiration of such notice and for which he would otherwise have been liable under such bond. (2) In every such case, the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has executed a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, together with the costs of conviction. 17. All bonds entered into in pursuance of this Ordinance shall, upon execution, be deposited with the Registrar for safe custody. *As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Page 5 Page 6
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330 Right to sue- on bond. Requirement as to new bond in No. 4 of 1886. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. 1 14. Every bond so given as aforesaid may be sued on in the name of the Attorney General in any case of indictment or information, and of the plaintiff in any action for libel in which damages may be recovered. 15. In every case in which any surety in any such bond as aforesaid has been required to pay and has paid the whole certain cases. Or any part of the sum for which he has become surety, or in case he becomes bankrupt or ceases to reside in the Colony, then and in every such case the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has entered into a new bond with sufficient sureties. in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars together with the- costs of conviction. Withdrawal of surety.. Custody of bond. 16.-(1). If any surety as aforesaid is desirous of withdraw- ing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him to do so on giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Registrar and also to his principal; and in every such case such surety shall, on the expiration of such notice, cease to be liable upon such bond except for any penalty, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper previous to the expiration of such notice and for which he would otherwise have been liable under such bond. (2) In every such case, the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has executed a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, together with the costs of conviction. 17 All bonds entered into in pursuance of this Ordinance shall, upon execution, be deposited with the Registrar for safe custody. *-As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Page 5Page 6
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330

Right to sue- on bond.

Requirement

as to new bond in

No. 4 of 1886.

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

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14. Every bond so given as aforesaid may be sued on in the name of the Attorney General in any case of indictment or information, and of the plaintiff in any action for libel in which damages may be recovered.

15. In every case in which any surety in any such bond as aforesaid has been required to pay and has paid the whole certain cases. Or any part of the sum for which he has become surety, or in case he becomes bankrupt or ceases to reside in the Colony, then and in every such case the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has entered into a new bond with sufficient sureties. in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having executed such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars together with the- costs of conviction.

Withdrawal of surety..

Custody of bond.

16.-(1). If any surety as aforesaid is desirous of withdraw- ing from such bond, it shall be lawful for him to do so on giving twenty days previous notice in writing to the Registrar and also to his principal; and in every such case such surety shall, on the expiration of such notice, cease to be liable upon such bond except for any penalty, damages or costs, for or in respect of any libel which may have been printed or published in such newspaper previous to the expiration of such notice and for which he would otherwise have been liable under such bond.

(2) In every such case, the person for whom such surety has been bound shall not print or publish any newspaper until he has executed a new bond with sufficient sureties in the manner and to the amount aforesaid; and in case he prints or publishes any such newspaper without having entered into such new bond as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, together with the costs of conviction.

17 All bonds entered into in pursuance of this Ordinance shall, upon execution, be deposited with the Registrar for safe custody.

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

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