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Adulterated Food and Drugs.

[CAP. 132

of conviction

in news-

papers.

14. A notification of the name and occupation of any

Notification

person who has been convicted of any offence against this

Ordinance together with his place or places of business,

the nature of the offence and the fine, forfeiture or other

penalty inflicted shall, if the magistrate so orders, be

published in any newspaper circulating in the Colony.

Presumptions of law.

15. For the purposes of this Ordinance any food or

Adulteration.

drug shall be deemed to be adulterated if-

(a) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub-

stance which diminishes in any manner its nutritive

or other beneficial properties as compared with

such article in a pure and normal state and in an

un-

deteriorated and sound condition, or which in any

other manner operates or may operate to the pre-

judice or disadvantage of the purchaser or con-

sumer;

(b) any substance or ingredient has been extracted or

omitted therefrom and by reason of such extraction

or omission the nutritive or other beneficial pro-

perties of the article as sold are less than those of

the article in its pure and normal state, or the

purchaser or consumer is or may be in any manner

prejudiced;

(c) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub-

stance of lower commercial value than such article

in a pure and normal state and in an undeteriorated

and sound condition;

(d) it does not comply with the standard therefor

prescribed by any regulation made under this

Ordinance.

16. Where any food or drug in connexion with which

there is a breach of any provision of this Ordinance is

sold in an unopened package, any person who appears

from any statement thereon or attached thereto to have

imported or manufactured or prepared such food or drug

or to have enclosed it in such package shall, unless he

proves the con-

trary, be deemed to have so imported, manufactured, pre-

pared or enclosed the same and shall be liable to the

same fine as if he had actually sold the same.

ΙΙ

Liability of manufacturer.

importer or

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Adulterated Food and Drugs. [CAP. 132 of conviction in news- papers. 14. A notification of the name and occupation of any Notification person who has been convicted of any offence against this Ordinance together with his place or places of business, the nature of the offence and the fine, forfeiture or other penalty inflicted shall, if the magistrate so orders, be published in any newspaper circulating in the Colony. Presumptions of law. 15. For the purposes of this Ordinance any food or Adulteration. drug shall be deemed to be adulterated if- (a) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub- stance which diminishes in any manner its nutritive or other beneficial properties as compared with such article in a pure and normal state and in an un- deteriorated and sound condition, or which in any other manner operates or may operate to the pre- judice or disadvantage of the purchaser or con- sumer; (b) any substance or ingredient has been extracted or omitted therefrom and by reason of such extraction or omission the nutritive or other beneficial pro- perties of the article as sold are less than those of the article in its pure and normal state, or the purchaser or consumer is or may be in any manner prejudiced; (c) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub- stance of lower commercial value than such article in a pure and normal state and in an undeteriorated and sound condition; (d) it does not comply with the standard therefor prescribed by any regulation made under this Ordinance. 16. Where any food or drug in connexion with which there is a breach of any provision of this Ordinance is sold in an unopened package, any person who appears from any statement thereon or attached thereto to have imported or manufactured or prepared such food or drug or to have enclosed it in such package shall, unless he proves the con- trary, be deemed to have so imported, manufactured, pre- pared or enclosed the same and shall be liable to the same fine as if he had actually sold the same. ΙΙ Liability of manufacturer. importer or
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Adulterated Food and Drugs. [CAP. 132 of conviction in news- papers. 14. A notification of the name and occupation of any Notification person who has been convicted of any offence against this Ordinance together with his place or places of business, the nature of the offence and the fine, forfeiture or other penalty inflicted shall, if the magistrate so orders, be published in any newspaper circulating in the Colony. Presumptions of law. 15. For the purposes of this Ordinance any food or Adulteration. drug shall be deemed to be adulterated if- (a) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub- stance which diminishes in any manner its nutritive or other beneficial properties as compared with such article in a pure and normal state and in an un- deteriorated and sound condition, or which in any other manner operates or may operate to the pre- judice or disadvantage of the purchaser or con- sumer; (b) any substance or ingredient has been extracted or omitted therefrom and by reason of such extraction or omission the nutritive or other beneficial pro- perties of the article as sold are less than those of the article in its pure and normal state, or the purchaser or consumer is or may be in any manner prejudiced; (c) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub- stance of lower commercial value than such article in a pure and normal state and in an undeteriorated and sound condition; (d) it does not comply with the standard therefor prescribed by any regulation made under this Ordinance. 16. Where any food or drug in connexion with which there is a breach of any provision of this Ordinance is sold in an unopened package, any person who appears from any statement thereon or attached thereto to have imported or manufactured or prepared such food or drug or to have enclosed it in such package shall, unless he proves the con- trary, be deemed to have so imported, manufactured, pre- pared or enclosed the same and shall be liable to the same fine as if he had actually sold the same. ΙΙ Liability of manufacturer. importer or
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Adulterated Food and Drugs.

[CAP. 132

of conviction

in news-

papers.

14. A notification of the name and occupation of any Notification person who has been convicted of any offence against this Ordinance together with his place or places of business, the nature of the offence and the fine, forfeiture or other penalty inflicted shall, if the magistrate so orders, be published in any newspaper circulating in the Colony.

Presumptions of law.

15. For the purposes of this Ordinance any food or Adulteration. drug shall be deemed to be adulterated if-

(a) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub- stance which diminishes in any manner its nutritive or other beneficial properties as compared with such article in a pure and normal state and in an un- deteriorated and sound condition, or which in any other manner operates or may operate to the pre- judice or disadvantage of the purchaser or con-

sumer;

(b) any substance or ingredient has been extracted or omitted therefrom and by reason of such extraction or omission the nutritive or other beneficial pro- perties of the article as sold are less than those of the article in its pure and normal state, or the purchaser or consumer is or may be in any manner prejudiced;

(c) it contains or is mixed or diluted with any sub- stance of lower commercial value than such article in a pure and normal state and in an undeteriorated and sound condition;

(d) it does not comply with the standard therefor prescribed by any regulation made under this Ordinance.

16. Where any food or drug in connexion with which there is a breach of any provision of this Ordinance is sold in an unopened package, any person who appears from any statement thereon or attached thereto to have imported or manufactured or prepared such food or drug or to have enclosed it in such package shall, unless he proves the con- trary, be deemed to have so imported, manufactured, pre- pared or enclosed the same and shall be liable to the same fine as if he had actually sold the same.

ΙΙ

Liability of manufacturer.

importer or

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