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1654

No. 9 of 1925.

TELEPHONE.

Company to permit inspection of works.

Penalty for breach of section 33.

Penalty for breach by company of any of its obligations.

Power for Government to take over the undertaking in certain events.

43. The company shall at all times during the continuance of the concession permit the Director or his agent authorized in writing in that behalf to enter the premises of the company at all reasonable times and to inspect and take account of all plant, fittings, apparatus or other material thereon, and shall upon written demand furnish to the Director all such particulars, information and accounts relative to the conduct of the company's business and such other evidence as he may require of the due performance by the company of its obligations under this Ordinance.

44. If upon any reference to arbitration it is held that the company has committed any breach of section 33, the arbitrators shall require the company to pay to the Accountant-General such sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding one hundred dollars for every such breach and such further sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding twenty dollars for every month during which such breach continues after due notice thereof has been given by the Government to the company.

45. In the event of any breach by the company of any of its obligations under this Ordinance or under any regulation made thereunder, other than any such breach as is referred to in section 33, the company shall, without prejudice to the provisions of section 46, forfeit to the Government a penalty, payable to the Accountant-General, of one hundred dollars per day for every day during which such breach continues after the company has received from the Director notice of any such breach and has in the opinion of the Governor in Council had a reasonable opportunity of remedying the same.

46. If the company-

(a) fails or neglects to execute and do all such assurances and things as are necessary for performing its obligations under this Ordinance; or

(b) goes into liquidation (otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction); or

(c) ceases to carry on business; or

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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1654 No. 9 of 1925. TELEPHONE. Company to permit inspection of works. Penalty for breach of section 33. Penalty for breach by company of any of its obligations. Power for Government to take over the undertaking in certain events. 43. The company shall at all times during the continuance of the concession permit the Director or his agent authorized in writing in that behalf to enter the premises of the company at all reasonable times and to inspect and take account of all plant, fittings, apparatus or other material thereon, and shall upon written demand furnish to the Director all such particulars, information and accounts relative to the conduct of the company's business and such other evidence as he may require of the due performance by the company of its obligations under this Ordinance. 44. If upon any reference to arbitration it is held that the company has committed any breach of section 33, the arbitrators shall require the company to pay to the Accountant-General such sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding one hundred dollars for every such breach and such further sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding twenty dollars for every month during which such breach continues after due notice thereof has been given by the Government to the company. 45. In the event of any breach by the company of any of its obligations under this Ordinance or under any regulation made thereunder, other than any such breach as is referred to in section 33, the company shall, without prejudice to the provisions of section 46, forfeit to the Government a penalty, payable to the Accountant-General, of one hundred dollars per day for every day during which such breach continues after the company has received from the Director notice of any such breach and has in the opinion of the Governor in Council had a reasonable opportunity of remedying the same. 46. If the company- (a) fails or neglects to execute and do all such assurances and things as are necessary for performing its obligations under this Ordinance; or (b) goes into liquidation (otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction); or (c) ceases to carry on business; or + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
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1654 No. 9 of 1925. TELEPHONE. Company to permit inspection of works. t Penalty for breach of section 33. + Penalty for breach by company of any of its obligations. +. Power for Government to take over the under- taking in certain events. + 43. The company shall at all times during the continuance of the concession permit the Director or his agent authorized in writing in that behalf to enter the premises of the company at all reasonable times and to inspect and take account of all plant, fittings, apparatus or other material thereon, and shall upon written demand furnish to the Director all such particulars, information and accounts relative to the conduct of the com- pany's business and such other evidence as he may require of the due performance by the company of its obligations under this Ordinance. 44. If upon any reference to arbitration it is held that the company has committed any breach of section 33, the arbitrators shall require the company to pay to the Accountant-General such sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding one hundred dollars for every such breach and such further sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding twenty dollars for every month during which such breach continues after due notice thereof has been given by the Government to the company. 45. In the event of any breach by the company of any of its obligations under this Ordinance or under any regulation made thereunder, other than any such breach as is referred to in section 33, the company shall, without prejudice to the provisions of section 46, forfeit to the Government a penalty, payable to the Accountant-General, of one hundred dollars per day for every day during which such breach continues after the company has received from the Director notice of any such breach and has in the opinion of the Governor in Council had a reasonable opportunity of remedying the same. 46. If the company- (a) fails or neglects to execute and do all such assurances and things as are necessary for performing its obligations under this Ordinance; or (b) goes into liquidation (otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction); or (c) ceases to carry on business; or + As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
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1654

No. 9 of 1925.

TELEPHONE.

Company

to permit inspection

of works.

t

Penalty for breach of section 33.

+

Penalty for breach by company of any of its obligations.

+.

Power for Government

to take over the under- taking in

certain events.

+

43. The company shall at all times during the continuance of the concession permit the Director or his agent authorized in writing in that behalf to enter the premises of the company at all reasonable times and to inspect and take account of all plant, fittings, apparatus or other material thereon, and shall upon written demand furnish to the Director all such particulars, information and accounts relative to the conduct of the com- pany's business and such other evidence as he may require of the due performance by the company of its obligations under this Ordinance.

44. If upon any reference to arbitration it is held that the company has committed any breach of section 33, the arbitrators shall require the company to pay to the Accountant-General such sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding one hundred dollars for every such breach and such further sum as the Governor in Council thinks fit not exceeding twenty dollars for every month during which such breach continues after due notice thereof has been given by the Government to the company.

45. In the event of any breach by the company of any of its obligations under this Ordinance or under any regulation made thereunder, other than any such breach as is referred to in section 33, the company shall, without prejudice to the provisions of section 46, forfeit to the Government a penalty, payable to the Accountant-General, of one hundred dollars per day for every day during which such breach continues after the company has received from the Director notice of any such breach and has in the opinion of the Governor in Council had a reasonable opportunity of remedying the same.

46. If the company-

(a) fails or neglects to execute and do all such assurances and things as are necessary for performing its obligations under this Ordinance; or

(b) goes into liquidation (otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction); or

(c) ceases to carry on business; or

+ As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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