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CORNER, WHOLE WORLD'S MOA BETTER WAS CLEARLY ANNOUNCED VESSEL

GAMBLING.

No. 2 of 1891.

349

be examined

is

15.-(1) Every person so required to be examined as a witness as aforesaid who, on such examination, makes true and faithful discovery to the best of his knowledge of all things as to which he is so examined shall, if the magistrate or judge by whom he is examined is satisfied that such true and faithful discovery has been made, receive from such magistrate or judge a certificate in writing under his hand to that effect, and shall be freed from all criminal prosecutions and penal actions, and from all penalties, forfeitures, and punishments to which he may have become liable for anything done before that time in respect of the matters touching which he has been so examined.

(2) If any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined in respect of any act of gaming, gambling or betting touching which he was so examined, and if any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined as a witness in manner before mentioned, for any such matter or thing, such court shall, on the production and proof of such certificate, stay the proceedings in such action, indictment, or information, and may award to such person such costs as he may have been put to by such action, indictment, or information.

16. Every person found gaming, gambling or betting in the street or acting as watchman for any such person shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months.

17. Where any persons are found gaming, gambling or betting in the street all implements of gaming or gambling, all betting slips, and also all money in actual use for any such purpose or found in the possession of such persons may be forfeited by the magistrate.

18. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to restrict anything authorized by the Betting Duty Ordinance, 1931.

19. Every male person convicted of an offence under this Ordinance...

* As amended by No. 5 of 1936 [31.1.36].

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CORNER, WHOLE WORLD'S MOA BETTER WAS CLEARLY ANNOUNCED VESSEL GAMBLING. No. 2 of 1891. 349 be examined is 15.-(1) Every person so required to be examined as a witness as aforesaid who, on such examination, makes true and faithful discovery to the best of his knowledge of all things as to which he is so examined shall, if the magistrate or judge by whom he is examined is satisfied that such true and faithful discovery has been made, receive from such magistrate or judge a certificate in writing under his hand to that effect, and shall be freed from all criminal prosecutions and penal actions, and from all penalties, forfeitures, and punishments to which he may have become liable for anything done before that time in respect of the matters touching which he has been so examined. (2) If any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined in respect of any act of gaming, gambling or betting touching which he was so examined, and if any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined as a witness in manner before mentioned, for any such matter or thing, such court shall, on the production and proof of such certificate, stay the proceedings in such action, indictment, or information, and may award to such person such costs as he may have been put to by such action, indictment, or information. 16. Every person found gaming, gambling or betting in the street or acting as watchman for any such person shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months. 17. Where any persons are found gaming, gambling or betting in the street all implements of gaming or gambling, all betting slips, and also all money in actual use for any such purpose or found in the possession of such persons may be forfeited by the magistrate. 18. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to restrict anything authorized by the Betting Duty Ordinance, 1931. 19. Every male person convicted of an offence under this Ordinance... * As amended by No. 5 of 1936 [31.1.36].
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CRONER, WHOLE WORUSMO A BETER WAS CLEARANNVESELE GAMBLING. No. 2 of 1891. 349 be examined is 15.-(1) Every person so required to be examined as a Person witness as aforesaid who, on such examination, makes true and required to faithful discovery to the best of his knowledge of all things as witness as to which he is so examined shall, if the magistrate or judge and making by whom he is examined is satisfied that such true and faithful covery to be discovery has been made, receive from such magistrate or judge free from all a certificate in writing under his hand to that effect, and shall 17 & 18 Vict. penalties. be freed from all criminal prosecutions and penal actions, and c. 38, s. 6. from all penalties, forfeitures, and punishments to which he may have become liable for anything done before that time in respect of the matters touching which he has been so examined. (2) If any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined in respect of any act of gaming, gambling or betting touching which he was so examined, and if any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined as a witness in manner before mentioned, for any such matter or thing, such court shall, on the production and proof of such certificate, stay the proceedings in such action, indictment, or information, and may award to such person such costs as he may have been put to by such action, indictment, or information. # 16. Every person found gaming, gambling or betting in Street the street or acting as watchman for any such person shall gambling. upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months. ments of 17. Where any persons are found gaming, gambling or Forfeiture betting in the street all implements of gaming or gambling, of imple- all betting slips, and also all money in actual use for any such purpose or found in the possession of such persons may be forfeited by the magistrate. gaming or gambling, betting'slips and money. 18. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to restrict Saving of anything authorized by the Betting Duty Ordinance, 1931. matters authorized by Ordin- ance No. 40 of 1931. 19. Every male person convicted of an offence under this Boy convict- * As amended by No. 5 of 1936 [31.1.36]. I !
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CRONER, WHOLE WORUSMO A BETER WAS CLEARANNVESELE

GAMBLING.

No. 2 of 1891.

349

be examined

is

15.-(1) Every person so required to be examined as a Person witness as aforesaid who, on such examination, makes true and required to faithful discovery to the best of his knowledge of all things as witness as to which he is so examined shall, if the magistrate or judge

and making by whom he is examined is satisfied that such true and faithful covery to be discovery has been made, receive from such magistrate or judge free from all a certificate in writing under his hand to that effect, and shall 17 & 18 Vict.

penalties. be freed from all criminal prosecutions and penal actions, and c. 38, s. 6. from all penalties, forfeitures, and punishments to which he may have become liable for anything done before that time in respect of the matters touching which he has been so examined.

(2) If any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined in respect of any act of gaming, gambling or betting touching which he was so examined, and if any action, indictment, or information is at any time pending in any court against any person so examined as a witness in manner before mentioned, for any such matter or thing, such court shall, on the production and proof of such certificate, stay the proceedings in such action, indictment, or information, and may award to such person such costs as he may have been put to by such action, indictment, or information.

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16. Every person found gaming, gambling or betting in Street the street or acting as watchman for any such person shall gambling. upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two months.

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17. Where any persons are found gaming, gambling or Forfeiture betting in the street all implements of gaming or gambling, of imple- all betting slips, and also all money in actual use for any such purpose or found in the possession of such persons may be forfeited by the magistrate.

gaming or gambling, betting'slips and money.

18. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to restrict Saving of anything authorized by the Betting Duty Ordinance, 1931.

matters authorized by Ordin-

ance No. 40 of 1931.

19. Every male person convicted of an offence under this Boy convict-

* As amended by No. 5 of 1936 [31.1.36].

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