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MERCANTILE LAW AMENDMENT No. 1 of 1864.

by any other of such co-contractors or co-debtors or executors or administrators.

[s. 9, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

1865.

No. 1 of 1865, repealed by No. 58 of 1911.

[Originally No. 4 of 1865.

No. 13 of 1929.

No. 25 of 1930.]

Short title.

No. 2 of 1865.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to offences against the person.

[14th June, 1865.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1865.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 100.

Murder.

Homicide.

2. Every person who is convicted of murder shall suffer death as a felon.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, s. 1.

Sentence for murder.

3. On every conviction for murder the court shall pronounce sentence of death, and the same may be carried into execution, and all other proceedings upon such sentence and in respect thereof may be had and taken, in the same manner in all respects as sentence of death might have been pronounced and carried into execution, and all other proceedings thereupon and in respect thereof might have been had and taken, before the commencement of this Ordinance, on a conviction for any other felony for which the prisoner might have been sentenced to suffer death as a felon.

4. The body of every person executed for murder shall be buried in such place as the Governor may order, and the sentence of the court shall so direct.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, s. 3.

body of person executed.

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36 MERCANTILE LAW AMENDMENT No. 1 of 1864. by any other of such co-contractors or co-debtors or executors or administrators. [s. 9, rep. No. 50 of 1911.] 1865. No. 1 of 1865, repealed by No. 58 of 1911. [Originally No. 4 of 1865. No. 13 of 1929. No. 25 of 1930.] Short title. No. 2 of 1865. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to offences against the person. [14th June, 1865.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1865. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 100. Murder. Homicide. 2. Every person who is convicted of murder shall suffer death as a felon. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, s. 1. Sentence for murder. 3. On every conviction for murder the court shall pronounce sentence of death, and the same may be carried into execution, and all other proceedings upon such sentence and in respect thereof may be had and taken, in the same manner in all respects as sentence of death might have been pronounced and carried into execution, and all other proceedings thereupon and in respect thereof might have been had and taken, before the commencement of this Ordinance, on a conviction for any other felony for which the prisoner might have been sentenced to suffer death as a felon. 4. The body of every person executed for murder shall be buried in such place as the Governor may order, and the sentence of the court shall so direct. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, s. 3. body of person executed.
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36 į MERCANTILE LAW AMENDMENT No. 1 of 1864. by any other of such co-contractors or co-debtors or executors or administrators. [s. 9, rep. No. 50 of 1911.] 1865. No. 1 of 1865, repealed by No. 58 of 1911. [Originally No. 4 of 1865. No. 13 of 1929. No. 25 of 1930.] Short title. No. 2 of 1865. An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to offences against the person. [14th June, 1865.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Offences against the 24 & 25 Vict. Person Ordinance, 1865. c. 100. Murder. Homicide. 2. Every person who is convicted of murder shall suffer 24 & 25 Vict. death as a felon. c. 100, s. 1. Sentence for murder. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, s. 2. Burial of 3. On every conviction for murder the court shall pronounce sentence of death, and the same may be carried into execution, and all other proceedings upon such sentence and in respect thereof may be had and taken, in the same manner in all respects as sentence of death might have been pronounced and carried into execution, and all other proceedings thereupon and in respect thereof might have been had and taken, before the commencement of this Ordinance, on a conviction for any other felony for which the prisoner might have been sentenced to suffer death as a felon. 4. The body of every person executed for murder shall be body of per buried in such place as the Governor may order, and the son executed. 24 & 25 Vict. sentence of the court shall so direct. c. 100, s. 3.
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MERCANTILE LAW AMENDMENT No. 1 of 1864.

by any other of such co-contractors or co-debtors or executors or administrators.

[s. 9, rep. No. 50 of 1911.]

1865.

No. 1 of 1865, repealed by No. 58 of 1911.

[Originally No. 4 of 1865.

No. 13 of 1929.

No. 25 of 1930.]

Short title.

No. 2 of 1865.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to

offences against the person.

[14th June, 1865.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Offences against the

24 & 25 Vict. Person Ordinance, 1865. c. 100.

Murder.

Homicide.

2. Every person who is convicted of murder shall suffer 24 & 25 Vict. death as a felon. c. 100, s. 1.

Sentence for murder.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 100, s. 2.

Burial of

3. On every conviction for murder the court shall pronounce sentence of death, and the same may be carried into execution, and all other proceedings upon such sentence and in respect thereof may be had and taken, in the same manner in all respects as sentence of death might have been pronounced and carried into execution, and all other proceedings thereupon and in respect thereof might have been had and taken, before the commencement of this Ordinance, on a conviction for any other felony for which the prisoner might have been sentenced to suffer death as a felon.

4. The body of every person executed for murder shall be body of per buried in such place as the Governor may order, and the

son executed.

24 & 25 Vict. sentence of the court shall so direct.

c. 100, s. 3.

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