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Principals in second degree and accessories.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 35.

Prohibition of tokens. 52 Geo. 3, c. 157, s. 1. 57 Geo. 3, c. 46, s. 1.

33 & 34 Vict. c. 10, s. 5.

26 of 1935, ss. 2, 3,

Second or subsequent offence.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 37.

Fine and sureties for keeping the peace.

c. 99, s. 38.

Coinage Offences.

21. (1) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, any principal in the second degree, and any accessory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable.

(2) Any accessory after the fact to any felony shall be liable to imprisonment for two years.

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22. (1) No piece of metal or mixed metals, not being money, shall be made, issued or circulated in the Colony as a token for money, or as purporting that the bearer or holder thereof is entitled to demand any value denoted thereon, either by letters, words, figures, marks or otherwise, whether such value is to be paid or given in money, goods, fares or services, or in any manner whatsoever.

(2) Any person who acts in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two hundred dollars.

23. Where any person, having been convicted of any offence against this Ordinance other than an offence under the preceding section, is afterwards indicted for any offence against this Ordinance committed subsequent to such conviction, and on his trial for such subsequent offence gives evidence of his good character, it shall be lawful for the prosecutor, in answer thereto, to give evidence of the conviction of such person for the previous offence, before any verdict is returned, and the jury shall inquire concerning such previous conviction at the same time that they inquire concerning such subsequent offence.

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24. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

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CAP. 204] Principals in second degree and accessories. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 35. Prohibition of tokens. 52 Geo. 3, c. 157, s. 1. 57 Geo. 3, c. 46, s. 1. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 10, s. 5. 26 of 1935, ss. 2, 3, Second or subsequent offence. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 37. Fine and sureties for keeping the peace. c. 99, s. 38. Coinage Offences. 21. (1) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, any principal in the second degree, and any accessory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable. (2) Any accessory after the fact to any felony shall be liable to imprisonment for two years. [28 22. (1) No piece of metal or mixed metals, not being money, shall be made, issued or circulated in the Colony as a token for money, or as purporting that the bearer or holder thereof is entitled to demand any value denoted thereon, either by letters, words, figures, marks or otherwise, whether such value is to be paid or given in money, goods, fares or services, or in any manner whatsoever. (2) Any person who acts in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two hundred dollars. 23. Where any person, having been convicted of any offence against this Ordinance other than an offence under the preceding section, is afterwards indicted for any offence against this Ordinance committed subsequent to such conviction, and on his trial for such subsequent offence gives evidence of his good character, it shall be lawful for the prosecutor, in answer thereto, to give evidence of the conviction of such person for the previous offence, before any verdict is returned, and the jury shall inquire concerning such previous conviction at the same time that they inquire concerning such subsequent offence. [29 24. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. [32 12
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+ CAP. 204] Principals in second degrée and accessories. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, B. 35. Prohibition of tokens. 52 Geo. 8, c. 157, s. 1. 57 Geo. 3, c. 46, s. 1. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 10, s. 5. 26 of 1935, 88. 2, 3, Second or subsequent offence. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 37. Fine and sureties for keeping the peace. c. 99, s. 38. Coinage Offences. 21. (1) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, any principal in the second degree, and any accessory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable. (2) Any accessory after the punishable under this Ordinance imprisonment for two years. fact to any felony shall be liable to [28 22. (1) No piece of metal or mixed metals, not being money, shall be made, issued or circulated in the Colony as a token for money, or as purporting that the bearer or holder thereof is entitled to demand any value denoted thereon, either by letters, words, figures, marks or other- wise, whether such value is to be paid or given in money, goods, fares or services, or in any manner whatsoever. (2) Any person who acts in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two hundred dollars. 23. Where any person, having been convicted of any offence against this Ordinance other than an offence under the preceding section, is afterwards indicted for any offence against this Ordinance committed subsequent to such conviction, and on his trial for such subsequent offence gives evidence of his good character, it shall be lawful for the prosecutor, in answer thereto, to give evidence of the conviction of such person for the previous offence, before any verdict is returned, and the jury shall inquire concern- ing such previous conviction at the same time that they inquire concerning such subsequent offence. [29 24. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, 24 & 25 Vict. the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. [32 12 '
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CAP. 204]

Principals in second degrée and accessories.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, B. 35.

Prohibition

of tokens. 52 Geo. 8,

c. 157, s. 1. 57 Geo. 3, c. 46, s. 1.

33 & 34 Vict. c. 10, s. 5.

26 of 1935, 88. 2, 3,

Second or subsequent offence.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 37.

Fine and sureties for keeping the

peace.

c. 99, s. 38.

Coinage Offences.

21. (1) In the case of any felony punishable under this Ordinance, any principal in the second degree, and any accessory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable.

(2) Any accessory after the punishable under this Ordinance imprisonment for two years.

fact to any felony shall be liable to [28

22. (1) No piece of metal or mixed metals, not being money, shall be made, issued or circulated in the Colony as a token for money, or as purporting that the bearer or holder thereof is entitled to demand any value denoted thereon, either by letters, words, figures, marks or other- wise, whether such value is to be paid or given in money, goods, fares or services, or in any manner whatsoever.

(2) Any person who acts in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two hundred dollars.

23. Where any person, having been convicted of any offence against this Ordinance other than an offence under the preceding section, is afterwards indicted for any offence against this Ordinance committed subsequent to such conviction, and on his trial for such subsequent offence gives evidence of his good character, it shall be lawful for the prosecutor, in answer thereto, to give evidence of the conviction of such person for the previous offence, before any verdict is returned, and the jury shall inquire concern- ing such previous conviction at the same time that they inquire concerning such subsequent offence.

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24. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of any indictable misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance, 24 & 25 Vict. the court may, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, fine the offender, and require him to enter into his own recognizances and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

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