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No. 5 of 1890.

Squatter without lease, etc., to be deemed trespasser.

No appeal from decision of Board.

Form of lease.

[28.6.29.]

[Originally

No. 7 of 1891.

No. 12 of

1930.

No. 40 of

1931.

No. 5 of 1936. Law Rev.

Ord., 1937.]

Short title.

SQUATTERS.

Provided always that in estimating any claim for compensation the Board shall take into consideration the condition of a building as regards the security of its structure and its sanitary condition.

13. After the commencement of this Ordinance, occupation by any person as a squatter, or without licence, or without any grant of any estate or interest from the Crown, of land a lease for which has been disallowed by the Board, or in respect of which compensation as above mentioned has been paid, or for which no lease has been claimed under this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be a trespass; and the person so occupying without having a grant as aforesaid may be dealt with as a trespasser accordingly.

14. No appeal shall lie from any decision of the Board, nor shall its proceedings be liable to revision by or removal to the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari or other legal process.

15. Leases to be granted to squatters under this Ordinance shall be in such form as may be submitted by the Board and approved by the Governor in Council.

1891.

No. 1 of 1891, repealed by No. 7 of 1929.

No. 2 of 1891.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to gambling, betting, gaming, common gaming houses, and lotteries.

[6th May, 1891.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordinance, 1891.

* As amended by No. 5 of 1936 [31.1.36]. Revenue Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against the provisions of this Ordinance. See No. 2 of 1917.

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342 No. 5 of 1890. Squatter without lease, etc., to be deemed trespasser. No appeal from decision of Board. Form of lease. [28.6.29.] [Originally No. 7 of 1891. No. 12 of 1930. No. 40 of 1931. No. 5 of 1936. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. SQUATTERS. Provided always that in estimating any claim for compensation the Board shall take into consideration the condition of a building as regards the security of its structure and its sanitary condition. 13. After the commencement of this Ordinance, occupation by any person as a squatter, or without licence, or without any grant of any estate or interest from the Crown, of land a lease for which has been disallowed by the Board, or in respect of which compensation as above mentioned has been paid, or for which no lease has been claimed under this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be a trespass; and the person so occupying without having a grant as aforesaid may be dealt with as a trespasser accordingly. 14. No appeal shall lie from any decision of the Board, nor shall its proceedings be liable to revision by or removal to the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari or other legal process. 15. Leases to be granted to squatters under this Ordinance shall be in such form as may be submitted by the Board and approved by the Governor in Council. 1891. No. 1 of 1891, repealed by No. 7 of 1929. No. 2 of 1891. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to gambling, betting, gaming, common gaming houses, and lotteries. [6th May, 1891.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordinance, 1891. * As amended by No. 5 of 1936 [31.1.36]. Revenue Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against the provisions of this Ordinance. See No. 2 of 1917.

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342 No. 5 of 1890. Squatter without lease, etc., to be deemed trespasser. No appeal from decision of Board. Form of lease. [28.6.29.] [Originally No. 7 of 1891. No. 12 of 1930. No. 40 of 1931. No. 5 of 1936. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. SQUATTERS. Provided always that in estimating any claim for compen- sation the Board shall take into consideration the condition of a building as regards the security of its structure and its sanitary condition. 13. After the commencement of this Ordinance, occupation by any person as a squatter, or without licence, or without any grant of any estate or interest from the Crown, of land a lease for which has been disallowed by the Board, or in respect of which compensation as above mentioned has been paid, or for which no lease has been claimed under this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be a trespass; and the person so occupying without having a grant as aforesaid may be dealt with as a trespasser accordingly. 14. No appeal shall lie from any decision of the Board, nor shall its proceedings be liable to revision by or removal to the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari or other legal process. 15. Leases to be granted to squatters under this Ordinance shall be in such form as may be submitted by the Board and approved by the Governor in Council. 1891. No. 1 of 1891, repealed by No. 7 of 1929. No. 2 of 1891. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to gambling, betting, gaming, common gaming houses, and lotteries. [6th May, 1891.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordinance, 1891. * As amended by No. 5 of 1936 [31.1.36]. Revenue Officers may arrest without warrant in respect of offences against the provisions of this Ordinance. See No. 2 of 1917.

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