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1000

No. 3 of 1903.

J

FLOGGING.

Construction of other Ordinances authorizing flogging.

*

Females not to be flogged.

Double flogging prohibited.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, C. 58, s. 36 (1).

[1.8.24.]

6. Where, by any Ordinance in force, save in so far as it is modified by this Ordinance, the Supreme Court or any magistrate is authorized to sentence an offender to flogging, such Ordinance shall be construed and have effect as if the instrument of flogging had been specified to be a light cane or rattan and the maximum number of strokes had been specified to be twenty-four.

7. In no case shall a sentence of flogging be passed upon a female, either by the courts or in any prison.

8. No person shall be sentenced to be flogged more than once for the same offence.

No. 4 of 1903, repealed by No. 7 of 1917 and No. 2 of 1918.

No. 5 of 1903, repealed by No. 3 of 1924.

[Originally No. 6 of 1903.

No. 14 of 1926.]

55 & 56 Vict. c. 23, s. 21.

Short title.

No. 6 of 1903.

An Ordinance to give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March, 1903, relating to the marriages of British subjects in foreign countries.

[17th July, 1903.]

WHEREAS His Majesty the King, by virtue of the authority vested in him by the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, and with the advice of His Privy Council, has been pleased, by an Order in Council dated the 12th day of March, 1903, to order that certain modifications of the requirements of the said Act as to residence and notice shall have effect in cases where one only of the parties has dwelt within the district of the marriage officer mentioned in the said Act and the other of such parties has dwelt in a Colony, provided that the law of such Colony shall give effect to such Order in Council: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect within this Colony to such Order in Council:

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Ordinance, 1903-

* As amended by No. 33 of 1936 [28.8.36].

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1000 No. 3 of 1903. J FLOGGING. Construction of other Ordinances authorizing flogging. * Females not to be flogged. Double flogging prohibited. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, C. 58, s. 36 (1). [1.8.24.] 6. Where, by any Ordinance in force, save in so far as it is modified by this Ordinance, the Supreme Court or any magistrate is authorized to sentence an offender to flogging, such Ordinance shall be construed and have effect as if the instrument of flogging had been specified to be a light cane or rattan and the maximum number of strokes had been specified to be twenty-four. 7. In no case shall a sentence of flogging be passed upon a female, either by the courts or in any prison. 8. No person shall be sentenced to be flogged more than once for the same offence. No. 4 of 1903, repealed by No. 7 of 1917 and No. 2 of 1918. No. 5 of 1903, repealed by No. 3 of 1924. [Originally No. 6 of 1903. No. 14 of 1926.] 55 & 56 Vict. c. 23, s. 21. Short title. No. 6 of 1903. An Ordinance to give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March, 1903, relating to the marriages of British subjects in foreign countries. [17th July, 1903.] WHEREAS His Majesty the King, by virtue of the authority vested in him by the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, and with the advice of His Privy Council, has been pleased, by an Order in Council dated the 12th day of March, 1903, to order that certain modifications of the requirements of the said Act as to residence and notice shall have effect in cases where one only of the parties has dwelt within the district of the marriage officer mentioned in the said Act and the other of such parties has dwelt in a Colony, provided that the law of such Colony shall give effect to such Order in Council: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect within this Colony to such Order in Council: 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Ordinance, 1903- * As amended by No. 33 of 1936 [28.8.36].
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1000 No. 3 of 1903. J FLOGGING. Construction of other Ordinances authorizing flogging. * Females not to be flogged. Double flogging prohibited. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, C. 58, s. 36 (1). [1.8.24.] 6. Where, by any Ordinance in force, save in so far as it is modified by this Ordinance, the Supreme Court or any magistrate is authorized to sentence an offender to flogging, such Ordinance shall be construed and have effect as if the instrument of flogging had been specified to be a light cane or rattan and the maximum number of strokes had been specified to be twenty-four. 7. In no case shall a sentence of flogging be passed upon a female, either by the courts or in any prison. 8. No person shall be sentenced to be flogged more than once for the same offence. No. 4 of 1903, repealed by No. 7 of 1917 and No. 2 of 1918. No. 5 of 1903, repealed by No. 3 of 1924. [Originally No. 6 of 1903. No. 14 of 1926.] 55 & 56 Vict. c. 23, s. 21. Short title. No. 6 of 1903. An Ordinance to give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March, 1903, relating to the marriages of British subjects in foreign countries. [17th July, 1903.] WHEREAS His Majesty the King, by virtue of the authority vested in him by the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, and with the advice of His Privy Council, has been pleased, by an Order in Council dated the 12th day of March, 1903, to order that certain modifications of the require- ments of the said Act as to residence and notice shall have effect in cases where one only of the parties has dwelt within the district of the marriage officer mentioned in the said Act and the other of such parties has dwelt in a Colony, provided that the law of such Colony shall give effect to such Order in Council: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to give` effect within this Colony to such Order in Council: 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Ordinance, 1903- * As amended by No. 33 of 1936 [28.8.36].
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1000

No. 3 of 1903.

J

FLOGGING.

Construction of other Ordinances

authorizing

flogging.

*

Females not to be flogged.

Double flogging prohibited.

4 & 5 Geo. 5,

C.

58, s. 36 (1).

[1.8.24.]

6. Where, by any Ordinance in force, save in so far as it is modified by this Ordinance, the Supreme Court or any magistrate is authorized to sentence an offender to flogging, such Ordinance shall be construed and have effect as if the instrument of flogging had been specified to be a light cane or rattan and the maximum number of strokes had been specified to be twenty-four.

7. In no case shall a sentence of flogging be passed upon a female, either by the courts or in any prison.

8. No person shall be sentenced to be flogged more than

once for the same offence.

No. 4 of 1903, repealed by No. 7 of 1917 and No. 2 of 1918.

No. 5 of 1903, repealed by No. 3 of 1924.

[Originally No. 6 of 1903.

No. 14 of 1926.]

55 & 56 Vict. c. 23, s. 21.

Short title.

No. 6 of 1903.

An Ordinance to give effect to an Order in Council of the 12th day of March, 1903, relating to the marriages of British subjects in foreign countries.

[17th July, 1903.]

WHEREAS His Majesty the King, by virtue of the authority vested in him by the Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, and with the advice of His Privy Council, has been pleased, by an Order in Council dated the 12th day of March, 1903, to order that certain modifications of the require- ments of the said Act as to residence and notice shall have effect in cases where one only of the parties has dwelt within the district of the marriage officer mentioned in the said Act and the other of such parties has dwelt in a Colony, provided that the law of such Colony shall give effect to such Order in Council: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to give` effect within this Colony to such Order in Council:

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Foreign Marriage Ordinance, 1903-

* As amended by No. 33 of 1936 [28.8.36].

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