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PENALTIES (REMISSION).

No. 3 of 1860.

Power to Governor to remit penalties other than those to the Crown.

2. It shall be lawful for the Governor to remit, in whole or in part, any sum of money which, under any enactment now in force or hereafter to be passed, may be imposed as a penalty or forfeiture on a convicted offender, although such money may be in whole or in part payable to some party other than the Crown, and to order the discharge of any person who may be imprisoned for non-payment of any sum of money so imposed.

1862.

No. 1 of 1862, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.

No. 2 of 1862, repealed by No. 21 of 1932.

[24.6.32.]

1863.

No. 1 of 1863.

[Originally No. 3 of 1863.

An Ordinance for vesting all estates and property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom, Law Rev. in this Colony, in the Lord High Admiral, or the Ord., 1937.] Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral.

[26th May, 1863.]

* As amended by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.

↑ The repeal of No. 2 of 1862 does not affect the pensions of persons who retired before 24.6.1932, and ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 as amended by No. 2 of 1928 are still in force so far as officers in the public service on 24.6.1932 are concerned. See ss. 19 & 22 of No. 21 of 1932.

The text of ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 is as follows :-

3. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of State as regards officers appointed under instructions from or through the Secretary of State, the Governor in Council may-

(a) require any judge or other public officer to retire from the service at any time after he attains the age of fifty-five years; or

(b) require any judge or other public officer to retire from the service at any time if, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, such judge or other public officer is unable from any cause to discharge efficiently the duties of his office.

3A. Every judge and every other public officer, whenever appointed, shall retire from the service upon attaining the age of sixty years unless the Governor in Council decides that his services shall be retained.

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PENALTIES (REMISSION).No. 3 of 1860.29Power to Governor to remit penalties other than those to the Crown.2. It shall be lawful for the Governor to remit, in whole or in part, any sum of money which, under any enactment now in force or hereafter to be passed, may be imposed as a penalty or forfeiture on a convicted offender, although such money may be in whole or in part payable to some party other than the Crown, and to order the discharge of any person who may be imprisoned for non-payment of any sum of money so imposed.*1862.No. 1 of 1862, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.+1863.No. 1 of 1863.[Originally No. 3 of 1863.An Ordinance for vesting all estates and property occupied by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom, Law Rev. in this Colony, in the Lord High Admiral, or the Ord., 1937.] Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral.[26th May, 1863.]* As amended by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.↑ The repeal of No. 2 of 1862 does not affect the pensions of persons who retired before 24.6.1932, and ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 as amended by No. 2 of 1928 are still in force so far as officers in the public service on 24.6.1932 are concerned. See ss. 19 & 22 of No. 21 of 1932.The text of ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 is as follows :-3. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of State as regards officers appointed under instructions from or through the Secretary of State, the Governor in Council may-(a) require any judge or other public officer to retire from the service at any time after he attains the age of fifty-five years; or(b) require any judge or other public officer to retire from the service at any time if, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, such judge or other public officer is unable from any cause to discharge efficiently the duties of his office.

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PENALTIES (REMISSION).No. 3 of 1860.29Power to Governor to remit penal- ties otherto the than those 2. It shall be lawful for the Governor to remit, in whole or in part, any sum of money which, under any enactment now in force or hereafter to be passed, may be imposed as a penalty or forfeiture on a convicted offender, although such money may be in whole or in part payable to some party other than theCrown. Crown, and to order the discharge of any person who may be imprisoned for non-payment of any sum of money so imposed.*1862.No. 1 of 1862, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.+1863.No. 1 of 1863.[Originally No. 3 of An Ordinance for vesting all estates and property occupied1863. by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom, Law Rev. in this Colony, in the Lord High Admiral, or the Ord., 1937.] Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral.[26th May, 1863.]* As amended by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.↑ The repeal of No. 2 of 1862 does not affect the pensions of persons who retired before 24.6.1932, and ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 as amended by No. 2 of 1928 are still in force so far as officers in the public serviceThe text on 24.6.1932 are concerned. See ss. 19 & 22 of No. 21 of 1932. of ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 is as follows :-3. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of State as regards officers appointed under instructions from or through the Secretary of State, the Governor in Council may-(a) require any judge or other public officer to retire from the service at any time after he attains the age of fifty-five years; or(b) require any judge or other public officer to retire from the service at any time if, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, such judge or other public officer is unable from any cause to discharge efficiently the duties of his office.

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PENALTIES (REMISSION).

No. 3 of 1860.

Power to

Governor to remit penal- ties other

to the

than those

2. It shall be lawful for the Governor to remit, in whole or in part, any sum of money which, under any enactment now in force or hereafter to be passed, may be imposed as a penalty or forfeiture on a convicted offender, although such money may be in whole or in part payable to some party other than the Crown. Crown, and to order the discharge of any person who may be imprisoned for non-payment of any sum of money so imposed.

1862.

No. 1 of 1862, repealed by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.

No. 2 of 1862, repealed by No. 21 of 1932.

[24.6.32.]

1863.

No. 1 of 1863.

[Originally No. 3 of

An Ordinance for vesting all estates and property occupied 1863.

by or for the Naval Service of the United Kingdom, Law Rev. in this Colony, in the Lord High Admiral, or the Ord., 1937.] Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral.

[26th May, 1863.]

* As amended by Law Revision Ordinance, 1937.

↑ The repeal of No. 2 of 1862 does not affect the pensions of persons who retired before 24.6.1932, and ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 as amended by No. 2 of 1928 are still in force so far as officers in the public service The text on 24.6.1932 are concerned. See ss. 19 & 22 of No. 21 of 1932.

of ss. 3 & 3A of No. 2 of 1862 is as follows :-

3. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of State as regards officers appointed under instructions from or through the Secretary of State, the Governor in Council may-

(a) require any judge or other public officer to retire from the service at any time after he attains the age of fifty-five years; or

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