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120

No. 1 of 1873. DANGEROUS GOODS.

[6.3.25.]

Refusal of goods.

29 & 30 Vict.

c. 69, s. 6.

Proceedings

of the goods to which the information or indictment relates; and

(2) any person accused of having committed a breach of section 13 shall not be liable to be convicted thereof if he shows, to the satisfaction of the court before which he is tried, that he did not know the nature of the goods to which the information or indictment relates, and that he could not, with reasonable diligence, have obtained such knowledge.

[s. 15, rep. No. 2 of 1925.]

[s. 16, rep. No. 19 of 1922.]

17. No warehouse owner or carrier shall be bound to receive or carry any dangerous goods.

18. All offences under this Ordinance may be dealt with

for offences.

summarily by a magistrate.

Offences

18A. (1) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder

or who fails to observe any condition or restriction imposed by or under this Ordinance shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance.

Exemption

of ships of

war, etc.

+

Saving as to Ordinances relating to gunpowder. [cf. No. 14 of 1901.]

(2) Every person who commits or attempts to commit any offence against this Ordinance for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

19. This Ordinance shall not apply to His Majesty's ships of war, or to the ships of war of any foreign nation, or to any stores or depôts or other premises belonging to His Majesty's Government or to His Majesty's naval, military or air force authorities within the Colony.

20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to affect the provisions of any Ordinance relating to gunpowder.

+

As amended by No. 20 of 1933 [13.10.33].

+

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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120 No. 1 of 1873. DANGEROUS GOODS. [6.3.25.] Refusal of goods. 29 & 30 Vict. c. 69, s. 6. Proceedings of the goods to which the information or indictment relates; and (2) any person accused of having committed a breach of section 13 shall not be liable to be convicted thereof if he shows, to the satisfaction of the court before which he is tried, that he did not know the nature of the goods to which the information or indictment relates, and that he could not, with reasonable diligence, have obtained such knowledge. [s. 15, rep. No. 2 of 1925.] [s. 16, rep. No. 19 of 1922.] 17. No warehouse owner or carrier shall be bound to receive or carry any dangerous goods. 18. All offences under this Ordinance may be dealt with for offences. summarily by a magistrate. Offences 18A. (1) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder or who fails to observe any condition or restriction imposed by or under this Ordinance shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. Exemption of ships of war, etc. + Saving as to Ordinances relating to gunpowder. [cf. No. 14 of 1901.] (2) Every person who commits or attempts to commit any offence against this Ordinance for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. 19. This Ordinance shall not apply to His Majesty's ships of war, or to the ships of war of any foreign nation, or to any stores or depôts or other premises belonging to His Majesty's Government or to His Majesty's naval, military or air force authorities within the Colony. 20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to affect the provisions of any Ordinance relating to gunpowder. + As amended by No. 20 of 1933 [13.10.33]. + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.
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120 No. 1 of 1873. DANGEROUS GOODS. [6.3.25.] Refusal of goods. 29 & 30 Vict. c. 69, s. 6. Proceedings of the goods to which the information or indictment relates; and (2) any person accused of having committed a breach of section 13 shall not be liable to be convicted thereof if he shows, to the satisfaction of the court before which he is tried, that he did not know the nature of the goods to which the information or indictment relates, and that he could not, with reasonable diligence, have obtained such knowledge. [s. 15, rep. No. 2 of 1925.] [s. 16, rep. No. 19 of 1922.] 17. No warehouse owner or carrier shall be bound to receive or carry any dangerous goods. 18. All offences under this Ordinance may be dealt with for offences. summarily by a magistrate. Offences 18A. (1) Every person who contravenes any of the pro- and penalties visions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder generally. or who fails to observe any condition or restriction imposed by or under this Ordinance shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. Exemption of ships of war, etc. + Saving as to Ordinances relating to gunpowder. [cf. No. 14 of 1901.] (2) Every person who commits or attempts to commit any offence against this Ordinance for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. 19. This Ordinance shall not apply to His Majesty's ships of war, or to the ships of war of any foreign nation, or to any stores or depôts or other premises belonging to His Majesty's Government or to His Majesty's naval, military or air force authorities within the Colony. 20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to affect the provisions of any Ordinance relating to gunpowder. + As amended by No. 20 of 1933 [13.10.33]. + As amended by Law Rev. Ord, 1937. !
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120

No. 1 of 1873. DANGEROUS GOODS.

[6.3.25.]

Refusal of goods.

29 & 30 Vict.

c. 69, s. 6.

Proceedings

of the goods to which the information or indictment relates; and

(2) any person accused of having committed a breach of section 13 shall not be liable to be convicted thereof if he shows, to the satisfaction of the court before which he is tried, that he did not know the nature of the goods to which the information or indictment relates, and that he could not, with reasonable diligence, have obtained such knowledge.

[s. 15, rep. No. 2 of 1925.]

[s. 16, rep. No. 19 of 1922.]

17. No warehouse owner or carrier shall be bound to receive or carry any dangerous goods.

18. All offences under this Ordinance may be dealt with

for offences. summarily by a magistrate.

Offences

18A. (1) Every person who contravenes any of the pro- and penalties visions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder generally.

or who fails to observe any condition or restriction imposed by or under this Ordinance shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance.

Exemption

of ships of

war, etc.

+

Saving as to Ordinances relating to gunpowder. [cf. No. 14 of 1901.]

(2) Every person who commits or attempts to commit any offence against this Ordinance for which no special penalty is provided shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

19. This Ordinance shall not apply to His Majesty's ships of war, or to the ships of war of any foreign nation, or to any stores or depôts or other premises belonging to His Majesty's Government or to His Majesty's naval, military or air force authorities within the Colony.

20. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to affect the provisions of any Ordinance relating to gunpowder.

+

As amended by No. 20 of 1933 [13.10.33].

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord, 1937.

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