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372

No. 4 of 1895.

UNIFORMS.

Person not serving in military or air forces not to wear uniform.

57 & 58 Vict. c. 45, s. 2.

Punishment of person bringing contempt on naval, military or air force uniform.

3.-(1) It shall not be lawful for any person not serving in His Majesty's military or air forces, to wear the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform: Provided that this enactment shall not prevent any person from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play performed in a place in which the public performance of stage plays is permitted, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, or in the course of any bonâ fide military representation.

(2) Every person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

4. Every person not serving in His Majesty's naval, military or air forces who wears the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress, having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such a manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt upon that uniform, or employs any other person so to wear that uniform or dress, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month.

57 & 58 Vict. c. 45, s. 3.

No. 5 of 1895, repealed by No. 40 of 1912.

[Originally No. 18 of 1895.

No. 6 of 1895.

An Ordinance relating to river steamers.

Law Rev. Ord., 1937.]

Short title.

Interpreta-tion.

[cf. No. 10 of 1899, s. 2 (1).]

[24th August, 1895.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the River Steamers Ordinance, 1895.

2. In this Ordinance, "river steamer" has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.

* As amended by No. 20 of 1929 [1.11.29].

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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372 No. 4 of 1895. UNIFORMS. Person not serving in military or air forces not to wear uniform. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 45, s. 2. Punishment of person bringing contempt on naval, military or air force uniform. 3.-(1) It shall not be lawful for any person not serving in His Majesty's military or air forces, to wear the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform: Provided that this enactment shall not prevent any person from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play performed in a place in which the public performance of stage plays is permitted, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, or in the course of any bonâ fide military representation. (2) Every person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. 4. Every person not serving in His Majesty's naval, military or air forces who wears the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress, having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such a manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt upon that uniform, or employs any other person so to wear that uniform or dress, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 45, s. 3. No. 5 of 1895, repealed by No. 40 of 1912. [Originally No. 18 of 1895. No. 6 of 1895. An Ordinance relating to river steamers. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Interpreta-tion. [cf. No. 10 of 1899, s. 2 (1).] [24th August, 1895.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the River Steamers Ordinance, 1895. 2. In this Ordinance, "river steamer" has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899. * As amended by No. 20 of 1929 [1.11.29]. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.
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372 No. 4 of 1895. UNIFORMS. Person not serving in military or air forces not to wear uniform. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 45, s. 2. Punishment of person bringing contempt on naval, military or air force uniform. 3.-(1) It shall not be lawful for any person not serving in His Majesty's military or air forces, to wear the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform: Provided that this enactment shall not prevent any person from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play performed in a place in which the public performance of stage plays is permitted, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, or in the course of any bonâ fide military representation. (2) Every person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. 4. Every person not serving in His Majesty's naval, military or air forces who wears the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress, having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such a manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring 57 & 58 Vict. contempt upon that uniform, or employs any other person so to wear that uniform or dress, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month. c. 45, s. 3. No. 5 of 1895, repealed by No. 40 of 1912. [Originally No. 18 of 1895. No. 6 of 1895. An Ordinance relating to river steamers. Law Rev. Ord., 1937.] Short title. Interpreta- tion. [cf. No. 10 of 1899, s. 2 (1).] [24th August, 1895.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the River Steamers Ordinance, 1895.. 2. In this Ordinance, "river steamer" has the same mean- ing as in the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899. * As amended by No. 20 of 1929 [1.11.29]. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.
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372

No. 4 of 1895.

UNIFORMS.

Person not serving in military or air

forces not to wear uniform.

57 & 58 Vict. c. 45, s. 2.

Punishment

of person bringing contempt on naval, military or

air force uniform.

3.-(1) It shall not be lawful for any person not serving in His Majesty's military or air forces, to wear the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform: Provided that this enactment shall not prevent any person from wearing any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play performed in a place in which the public performance of stage plays is permitted, or in the course of a music hall or circus performance, or in the course of any bonâ fide military representation.

(2) Every person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

4. Every person not serving in His Majesty's naval, military or air forces who wears the uniform of any of those forces, or any dress, having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such a manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring 57 & 58 Vict. contempt upon that uniform, or employs any other person so to wear that uniform or dress, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month.

c. 45, s. 3.

No. 5 of 1895, repealed by No. 40 of 1912.

[Originally

No. 18 of 1895.

No. 6 of 1895.

An Ordinance relating to river steamers.

Law Rev. Ord.,

1937.]

Short title.

Interpreta- tion.

[cf. No. 10

of 1899, s.

2 (1).]

[24th August, 1895.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the River Steamers Ordinance, 1895..

2. In this Ordinance, "river steamer" has the same mean- ing as in the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899.

* As amended by No. 20 of 1929 [1.11.29].

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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