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68

No. 6 of 1865.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

Power for magistrate to charge a first offender, first conviction, the magistrate may discharge the offender from his conviction on his making such satisfaction to the party aggrieved for damages and costs, or either of them, as may be ascertained by the magistrate.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 66.

Summary conviction to bar any other proceeding for the same cause.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, S. 67.

Fine and sureties for keeping the peace.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 73.

57. When any person convicted of any offence punishable on summary conviction by virtue of this Ordinance has paid the sum ordered to be paid, together with costs, under such conviction, or has received a remission thereof from the Crown or from the Governor, or has suffered the imprisonment awarded for non-payment thereof or the imprisonment awarded in the first instance, or has been so discharged from his conviction by any magistrate as aforesaid, he shall be released from all further or other proceedings for the same cause.

[s. 58, rep. No. 31 of 1911; ss. 59 and 60, rep. No. 30 of 1911.]

61.-(1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

(2) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, the court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorized by this Ordinance: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year.

[s. 62, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

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68 No. 6 of 1865. MALICIOUS DAMAGE. Power for magistrate to charge a first offender, first conviction, the magistrate may discharge the offender from his conviction on his making such satisfaction to the party aggrieved for damages and costs, or either of them, as may be ascertained by the magistrate. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 66. Summary conviction to bar any other proceeding for the same cause. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, S. 67. Fine and sureties for keeping the peace. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 73. 57. When any person convicted of any offence punishable on summary conviction by virtue of this Ordinance has paid the sum ordered to be paid, together with costs, under such conviction, or has received a remission thereof from the Crown or from the Governor, or has suffered the imprisonment awarded for non-payment thereof or the imprisonment awarded in the first instance, or has been so discharged from his conviction by any magistrate as aforesaid, he shall be released from all further or other proceedings for the same cause. [s. 58, rep. No. 31 of 1911; ss. 59 and 60, rep. No. 30 of 1911.] 61.-(1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. (2) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, the court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorized by this Ordinance: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year. [s. 62, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]
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68 No. 6 of 1865. MALICIOUS DAMAGE. Power for magistrate 56. Where any person is summarily convicted before a to charge magistrate of any offence against this Ordinance, and it is a first offender, first conviction, the magistrate may discharge the offender from his conviction on his making such satisfaction to the party aggrieved for damages and costs, or either of them, as may be ascertained by the magistrate. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 66. Summary. conviction to bar any other pro- ceeding for the same cause. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, S. 67. Fine and sureties for keeping the peace. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 73. 57. When any person convicted of any offence punishable on summary conviction by virtue of this Ordinance has paid the sum ordered to be paid, together with costs, under such conviction, or has received a remission thereof from the Crown or from the Governor, or has suffered the imprisonment awarded non-payment thereof or the imprisonment awarded in the first instance, or has been so discharged from his conviction by any magistrate as aforesaid, he shall be released from all further or other proceedings for the same cause. [s. 58, rep. No. 31 of 1911; ss. 59 and 60, rep. No. 30 of 1911.] 61.-(1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indict- able misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. (2) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordin- ance, the court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorized by this Ordinance: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year. [s. 62, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]
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68

No. 6 of 1865.

MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

Power for magistrate

56. Where any person is summarily convicted before a to charge magistrate of any offence against this Ordinance, and it is a first offender, first conviction, the magistrate may discharge the offender from his conviction on his making such satisfaction to the party aggrieved for damages and costs, or either of them, as may be ascertained by the magistrate.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, s. 66.

Summary. conviction

to bar any other pro- ceeding for the same

cause.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 97, S. 67.

Fine and

sureties for keeping the

peace.

24 & 25 Vict.

c. 97, s. 73.

57. When any person convicted of any offence punishable on summary conviction by virtue of this Ordinance has paid the sum ordered to be paid, together with costs, under such conviction, or has received a remission thereof from the Crown or from the Governor, or has suffered the imprisonment awarded

non-payment thereof or the imprisonment awarded in the first instance, or has been so discharged from his conviction by any magistrate as aforesaid, he shall be released from all further or other proceedings for the same cause.

[s. 58, rep. No. 31 of 1911; ss. 59 and 60, rep. No.

30 of 1911.]

61.-(1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indict- able misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

(2) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordin- ance, the court may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any punishment authorized by this Ordinance: Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one

year.

[s. 62, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

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