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PUNISHMENT OF INCEST.

No. 3 of 1916.

2407

No. 4 of 1897.

(2) If, on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Ordinance, the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of any offence under sections 5, 6 or 10 of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Ordinance and find him guilty of an offence under sections 5, 6 or 10, as the case may be, of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly.

[(3), rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.]

6. All proceedings under this Ordinance are to be held in camera.

to be held in camera.

8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 5.

7. No prosecution for any offence under this Ordinance shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney General.

No. 4 of 1916, incorporated in No. 25 of 1914.

General. 8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 6.

No. 5 of 1916:

[Originally An Ordinance to facilitate marriages between British subjects resident in this Colony and British subjects resident in the United Kingdom.

No. 5 of 1916.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

[28th April, 1916.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Ordinance, 1916.

issued in the sufficient

2. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or contracted in this Colony between a British subject resident in this Colony and a British subject resident in the United Kingdom, a certificate for marriage issued by a Superintend-ent Registrar in England and a certificate for marriage issued by a Registrar, and a certificate of proclamation of banns, in Scotland, and a certificate for marriage issued by a Registrar in Ireland shall in this Colony have the same effect as a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage issued by the Registrar of Marriages in this Colony.

Recognition of certificates in United Kingdom as notice in respect of marriages between British subjects intended to be solemnized in this Colony.

*

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

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PUNISHMENT OF INCEST. No. 3 of 1916. 2407 No. 4 of 1897. (2) If, on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Ordinance, the jury are satisfied that the defendant is guilty of any offence under sections 5, 6 or 10 of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Ordinance and find him guilty of an offence under sections 5, 6 or 10, as the case may be, of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. [(3), rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.] 6. All proceedings under this Ordinance are to be held in camera. to be held in camera. 8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 5. 7. No prosecution for any offence under this Ordinance shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney General. No. 4 of 1916, incorporated in No. 25 of 1914. General. 8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 6. No. 5 of 1916: [Originally An Ordinance to facilitate marriages between British subjects resident in this Colony and British subjects resident in the United Kingdom. No. 5 of 1916. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] [28th April, 1916.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Ordinance, 1916. issued in the sufficient 2. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or contracted in this Colony between a British subject resident in this Colony and a British subject resident in the United Kingdom, a certificate for marriage issued by a Superintend-ent Registrar in England and a certificate for marriage issued by a Registrar, and a certificate of proclamation of banns, in Scotland, and a certificate for marriage issued by a Registrar in Ireland shall in this Colony have the same effect as a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage issued by the Registrar of Marriages in this Colony. Recognition of certificates in United Kingdom as notice in respect of marriages between British subjects intended to be solemnized in this Colony. * * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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} PUNISHMENT OF INCEST. No. 3 of 1916. 2407 No. 4 of 1897. (2) If, on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Ordinance, the jury are satisfied that the defendant is Ordinance guilty of any offence under sections 5, 6 or 10 of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Ordinance and find him guilty of an offence under sections 5, 6 or 10, as the case may be, of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. [(3), rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.] 6. All proceedings under this Ordinance are to be held in Proceedings camera. to be held in camera. 8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 5. 7. No prosecution for any offence under this Ordinance Sanction of shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney Attorney General. No. 4 of 1916, incorporated in No. 25 of 1914. General. 8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 6. No. 5 of 1916: [Originally An Ordinance to facilitate marriages between British subjects resident in this Colony and British subjects No. 5 of 1916. resident in the United Kingdom. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] [28th April, 1916.] * 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Marriage of British Short title. Subjects (Facilities) Ordinance, 1916. issued in the sufficient 2. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or Recognition contracted in this Colony between a British subject resident of certificates in this Colony and a British subject resident in the United United Kingdom, a certificate for marriage issued by a Superintend- Kingdom as ent Registrar in England and a certificate for marriage notice in issued by a Registrar, and a certificate of proclamation of respect of banns, in Scotland, and a certificate for marriage issued by between a Registrar in Ireland shall in this Colony have the same Bri effect as a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage issued to be solem- by the Registrar of Marriages in this Colony. marriages British sub- jects intended nized in this Colony. * * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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PUNISHMENT OF INCEST.

No. 3 of 1916.

2407

No. 4 of 1897.

(2) If, on the trial of any indictment for an offence under this Ordinance, the jury are satisfied that the defendant is Ordinance guilty of any offence under sections 5, 6 or 10 of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, but are not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence under this Ordinance, the jury may acquit the defendant of an offence under this Ordinance and find him guilty of an offence under sections 5, 6 or 10, as the case may be, of the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly.

[(3), rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1924.]

6. All proceedings under this Ordinance are to be held in Proceedings

camera.

to be held

in camera.

8 Edw. 7,

c. 45, s. 5.

7. No prosecution for any offence under this Ordinance Sanction of shall be commenced without the sanction of the Attorney Attorney General.

No. 4 of 1916, incorporated in No. 25 of 1914.

General. 8 Edw. 7, c. 45, s. 6.

No. 5 of 1916:

[Originally

An Ordinance to facilitate marriages between British

subjects resident in this Colony and British subjects No. 5 of 1916. resident in the United Kingdom.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

[28th April, 1916.]

*

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Marriage of British Short title. Subjects (Facilities) Ordinance, 1916.

issued in the

sufficient

2. Where a marriage is intended to be solemnized or Recognition contracted in this Colony between a British subject resident of certificates in this Colony and a British subject resident in the United United Kingdom, a certificate for marriage issued by a Superintend- Kingdom as ent Registrar in England and a certificate for marriage notice in issued by a Registrar, and a certificate of proclamation of respect of banns, in Scotland, and a certificate for marriage issued by between a Registrar in Ireland shall in this Colony have the same Bri effect as a certificate of receipt of notice of marriage issued to be solem- by the Registrar of Marriages in this Colony.

marriages

British sub-

jects intended

nized in this

Colony.

*

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

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