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CAP. 1]

Construction

of general penalties clause regarding regulations

22 of 1950, s. 4.

Extent of

power to

make public

Schedule.

Interpretation.

15. (1) A provision in an Ordinance to the effect that any breach or contravention of regulations made or deemed to be made or taking effect by virtue of such Ordinance shall constitute an offence, or prescribing punishment for breach or contravention of such regulations, shall be deemed to include power to prescribe by such regulations that the contravention of any particular regulation shall or shall not constitute an offence and to include power to prescribe by such regulations punishment therefor not exceeding that so prescribed in the Ordinance for breach or contravention of the regulations: Provided that except insofar as the power deemed by this subsection to be included in such provision is exercised, such provision shall be construed and take effect as if no such power had been conferred.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2—

(a) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation prior to the commencement of this Ordinance, notwithstanding any contrary expression in such enactment;

(b) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation after the commencement of this Ordinance, unless the operation of this section is expressly excluded.

[14A

16. Where power is given to the Governor or to the Governor in Council, to make, issue or approve any order, instrument, proclamation, notification, register or list, it shall include the power of amending or suspending such order, proclamation, notification, register or list or withdrawing approval thereof and of declaring the date of its coming into force and the period of its operation and also of substituting another therefor: Provided that where any Ordinance is to come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation, the power to issue such proclamation shall not, in the absence of express provision, include (except in the case of and for the purpose of correcting any mistake therein) the power of amending or suspending the same.

Deviation

in forms.

17. Whenever forms are prescribed in any enactment, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invalidate them.

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CAP. 1] Construction of general penalties clause regarding regulations 22 of 1950, s. 4. Extent of power to make public Schedule. Interpretation. 15. (1) A provision in an Ordinance to the effect that any breach or contravention of regulations made or deemed to be made or taking effect by virtue of such Ordinance shall constitute an offence, or prescribing punishment for breach or contravention of such regulations, shall be deemed to include power to prescribe by such regulations that the contravention of any particular regulation shall or shall not constitute an offence and to include power to prescribe by such regulations punishment therefor not exceeding that so prescribed in the Ordinance for breach or contravention of the regulations: Provided that except insofar as the power deemed by this subsection to be included in such provision is exercised, such provision shall be construed and take effect as if no such power had been conferred. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2— (a) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation prior to the commencement of this Ordinance, notwithstanding any contrary expression in such enactment; (b) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation after the commencement of this Ordinance, unless the operation of this section is expressly excluded. [14A 16. Where power is given to the Governor or to the Governor in Council, to make, issue or approve any order, instrument, proclamation, notification, register or list, it shall include the power of amending or suspending such order, proclamation, notification, register or list or withdrawing approval thereof and of declaring the date of its coming into force and the period of its operation and also of substituting another therefor: Provided that where any Ordinance is to come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation, the power to issue such proclamation shall not, in the absence of express provision, include (except in the case of and for the purpose of correcting any mistake therein) the power of amending or suspending the same. Deviation in forms. 17. Whenever forms are prescribed in any enactment, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invalidate them. [16 114
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CAP. 1] Construction of general penalties clause regarding regulations 22 of 1950, s. 4. Extent of power to make public Schedule. Interpretation. 15. (1) A provision in an Ordinance to the effect that any breach or contravention of regulations made or deemed to be made or taking effect by virtue of such Ordinance shall constitute an offence, or prescribing punishment for breach or contravention of such regulations, shall be deemed to include power to prescribe by such regulations that the contravention of any particular regulation shall or shall not constitute an offence and to include power to prescribe by such regulations punishment therefor not exceeding that so prescribed in the Ordinance for breach or contravention of the regulations: Provided that except insofar as the power deemed by this subsection to be included in such provision is exercised, such provision shall be construed and take effect as if no such power had been conferred. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2- (a) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation prior to the commencement of this Ordinance, notwithstanding any contrary expression in such enactment; (b) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation after the commencement of this Ordinance, unless the operation of this section is expressly excluded. [14A 16. Where power is given to the Governor or to the Governor in Council, to make, issue or approve any order, instrumentproclamation, notification, register or list, it shall include 281950, the power of amending or suspending such order, proclama- tion, notification, register or list or withdrawing approval thereof and of declaring the date of its coming into force and the period of its operation and also of substituting another therefor: Provided that where any Ordinance is to come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclama- tion, the power to issue such proclamation shall not in the absence of express provision include (except in the case of and for the purpose of correcting any mistake therein) the power of amending or suspending the same. Deviation in forms. Рой apr off sub tiv hol sam On en: [15 ea 17. Whenever forms are prescribed in any enactment, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invalidate them. [16 114
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CAP. 1]

Construction

of general penalties clause regarding regulations

22 of 1950, s. 4.

Extent of

power to

make public

Schedule.

Interpretation.

15. (1) A provision in an Ordinance to the effect that any breach or contravention of regulations made or deemed to be made or taking effect by virtue of such Ordinance shall constitute an offence, or prescribing punishment for breach or contravention of such regulations, shall be deemed to include power to prescribe by such regulations that the contravention of any particular regulation shall or shall not constitute an offence and to include power to prescribe by such regulations punishment therefor not exceeding that so prescribed in the Ordinance for breach or contravention of the regulations: Provided that except insofar as the power deemed by this subsection to be included in such provision is exercised, such provision shall be construed and take effect as if no such power had been conferred.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2- (a) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation prior to the commencement of this Ordinance, notwithstanding any contrary expression in such enactment;

(b) this section shall apply to any enactment coming into operation after the commencement of this Ordinance, unless the operation of this section is expressly excluded.

[14A

16. Where power is given to the Governor or to the Governor in Council, to make, issue or approve any order, instrumentproclamation, notification, register or list, it shall include 281950, the power of amending or suspending such order, proclama- tion, notification, register or list or withdrawing approval thereof and of declaring the date of its coming into force and the period of its operation and also of substituting another therefor: Provided that where any Ordinance is to come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclama- tion, the power to issue such proclamation shall not in the absence of express provision include (except in the case of and for the purpose of correcting any mistake therein) the power of amending or suspending the same.

Deviation

in forms.

Рой

apr

off

sub

tiv hol

sam

On

en:

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17. Whenever forms are prescribed in any enactment, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invalidate them.

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