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256

No. 11 of 1886.

SHIPS (PROHIBITION OF SALE OF LIQUOR).

seamen or persons under his command or orders, to search any boat hovering about or approaching, or which may have hovered about or approached, any ship, and, if any spirituous or fermented liquor is found on board such boat, to seize such liquor, and the same shall be forfeited.

(3) Every person who-

(a) brings any spirituous or fermented liquor on board any ship without such consent as aforesaid; or

(b) approaches or hovers about any ship for the purpose of bringing any spirituous or fermented liquor on board the same, without such consent as aforesaid, or for the purpose of giving or selling, without such consent, spirituous or fermented liquor to men in His Majesty's service or on board any ship, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

(4) It shall be lawful for any officer in His Majesty's service, or any master of any ship, or any such warrant or petty officer or non-commissioned officer as aforesaid, or for any constable, with or without any warrant or other process, to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any such offender or person so acting, and to bring him or cause him to be brought before a magistrate to be dealt with according to law.

[Originally No. 26 of 1886.

Law Rev. Ord., 1937.]

Short title.

Powers of Legislative

No. 12 of 1886.

An Ordinance for enabling the Legislative Council and any committee thereof to compel the attendance of and to administer oaths to witnesses.

[14th December, 1886.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Legislative Council (Witnesses) Ordinance, 1886.

2. The Legislative Council and any committee thereof may administer an oath to any witness examined before such Council or committee, and for that purpose shall have all such powers, rights, and privileges as are now possessed or

Council as to examination of witnesses.

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256 No. 11 of 1886. SHIPS (PROHIBITION OF SALE OF LIQUOR). seamen or persons under his command or orders, to search any boat hovering about or approaching, or which may have hovered about or approached, any ship, and, if any spirituous or fermented liquor is found on board such boat, to seize such liquor, and the same shall be forfeited. (3) Every person who- (a) brings any spirituous or fermented liquor on board any ship without such consent as aforesaid; or (b) approaches or hovers about any ship for the purpose of bringing any spirituous or fermented liquor on board the same, without such consent as aforesaid, or for the purpose of giving or selling, without such consent, spirituous or fermented liquor to men in His Majesty's service or on board any ship, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. (4) It shall be lawful for any officer in His Majesty's service, or any master of any ship, or any such warrant or petty officer or non-commissioned officer as aforesaid, or for any constable, with or without any warrant or other process, to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any such offender or person so acting, and to bring him or cause him to be brought before a magistrate to be dealt with according to law. [Originally No. 26 of 1886. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Powers of Legislative No. 12 of 1886. An Ordinance for enabling the Legislative Council and any committee thereof to compel the attendance of and to administer oaths to witnesses. [14th December, 1886.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Legislative Council (Witnesses) Ordinance, 1886. 2. The Legislative Council and any committee thereof may administer an oath to any witness examined before such Council or committee, and for that purpose shall have all such powers, rights, and privileges as are now possessed or Council as to examination of witnesses.
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256 No. 11 of 1886. SHIPS (PROHIBITION OF SALE OF LIQUOR). seamen or persons under his command or orders, to search any boat hovering about or or approaching, or which may have hovered about or approached, any ship, and, if any spirituous or fermented liquor is found on board such boat, to seize such liquor, and the same shall be forfeited. (3) Every person who- (a) brings any spirituous or fermented liquor on board any ship without such consent as aforesaid; or (b) approaches or hovers about any ship for the purpose of bringing any spirituous or fermented liquor on board the same, without such consent as aforesaid, or for the purpose of giving or selling, without such consent, spirituous or fermented liquor to men in His Majesty's service or on board any ship, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. (4) It shall be lawful for any officer in His Majesty's service, or any master of any ship, or any such warrant or petty officer or non-commissioned officer as aforesaid, or for any constable, with or without any warrant or other process, to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any such offender or person so acting, and to bring him or cause him to be brought before a magistrate to be dealt with according to law. [Originally No. 26 of 1886. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Powers of Legislative No. 12 of 1886. An Ordinance for enabling the Legislative Council and any committee thereof to compel the attendance of and to administer oaths to witnesses. [14th December, 1886.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Legislative Council (Witnesses) Ordinance, 1886. 2. The Legislative Council and any committee thereof may administer an oath to any witness examined before such Council or committee, and for that purpose shall have all such and the of witnesses. like powers, rights, and privileges as are now possessed or Council as to examination
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256

No. 11 of 1886.

SHIPS (PROHIBITION OF SALE OF LIQUOR).

seamen or persons under his command or orders, to search any boat hovering about or

or approaching, or which may have hovered about or approached, any ship, and, if any spirituous or fermented liquor is found on board such boat, to seize such liquor, and the same shall be forfeited.

(3) Every person who-

(a) brings any spirituous or fermented liquor on board any ship without such consent as aforesaid; or

(b) approaches or hovers about any ship for the purpose of bringing any spirituous or fermented liquor on board the same, without such consent as aforesaid, or for the purpose of giving or selling, without such consent, spirituous or fermented liquor to men in His Majesty's service or on board any ship, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

(4) It shall be lawful for any officer in His Majesty's service, or any master of any ship, or any such warrant or petty officer or non-commissioned officer as aforesaid, or for any constable, with or without any warrant or other process, to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any such offender or person so acting, and to bring him or cause him to be brought before a magistrate to be dealt with according to law.

[Originally No. 26 of 1886.

Law Rev. Ord., 1937.]

Short title.

Powers of Legislative

No. 12 of 1886.

An Ordinance for enabling the Legislative Council and any committee thereof to compel the attendance of and to administer oaths to witnesses.

[14th December, 1886.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Legislative Council (Witnesses) Ordinance, 1886.

2. The Legislative Council and any committee thereof may administer an oath to any witness examined before such Council or committee, and for that purpose shall have all such and the of witnesses. like powers, rights, and privileges as are now possessed or

Council as to examination

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