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CAP. 1]

Interpretation.

Part IV.-REGULATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS.

Section

14. Regulations

15.

16.

17.

Construction of general penalties clause regarding regulations Extent of power to make public instruments Deviation in forms

Part V.-PROVISION AS TO POWERS.

Exercise of powers between passing and commencement of enactment

Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers, etc. Power to appoint includes power to suspend or remove Power to fill vacancy temporarily

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

Power to appoint chairman

23.

24.

..

Power to appoint by name or by official designation Effect of defining office to include deputy or assistant

25. Construction of enabling words

26.

Power of Governor to delegate authority

27. Delegation not to preclude exercise of powers by officer delegating same

...

28. Power of majority

...

...

29. Signification of orders of the Governor and Governor in Council

Part VI. PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES, PENALTIES, FINES, FEES AND FORFEITURES.

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118

30. Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence 31. Provision as to offences under two or more laws

118

118

35. Punishment of misdemeanor where punishment not otherwise specified

32. Penalties prescribed to be maximum penalties

33. Penalty at end of enactment or part, effect thereof

34. Offences to be punishable upon summary conviction except in certain cases

118

119

119

119

38. Disposal of forfeits

36. Certain penalties may be cumulative

37. Disposal of fines and penalties

39. Imposition of penalty not to bar civil action

119

...

119

119

120

40. Reduction, variation, remission, and application of fees and charges

120

41. Remission of penalties

...

120

Part VII.-PROVISIONS AS TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS.

42. Administrative appeals

120

Part VIII.-IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS.

...

43. Application of Act to the Colony to be read with such modifications as necessary to make it applicable 44. Construction of reference to imperial enactment or part thereof

121

121

45. Citation of imperial statutes

121

SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE-Boundaries of City of Victoria. SECOND SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Colony. THIRD SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Harbour.

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CAP. 1] Interpretation. Part IV.-REGULATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS. Section 14. Regulations 15. 16. 17. Construction of general penalties clause regarding regulations Extent of power to make public instruments Deviation in forms Part V.-PROVISION AS TO POWERS. Exercise of powers between passing and commencement of enactment Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers, etc. Power to appoint includes power to suspend or remove Power to fill vacancy temporarily 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Power to appoint chairman 23. 24. .. Power to appoint by name or by official designation Effect of defining office to include deputy or assistant 25. Construction of enabling words 26. Power of Governor to delegate authority 27. Delegation not to preclude exercise of powers by officer delegating same ... 28. Power of majority ... ... 29. Signification of orders of the Governor and Governor in Council Part VI. PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES, PENALTIES, FINES, FEES AND FORFEITURES. Page 112 114 114 114 115 115 115 115 116 116 116 117 117 117 117 118 30. Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence 31. Provision as to offences under two or more laws 118 118 35. Punishment of misdemeanor where punishment not otherwise specified 32. Penalties prescribed to be maximum penalties 33. Penalty at end of enactment or part, effect thereof 34. Offences to be punishable upon summary conviction except in certain cases 118 119 119 119 38. Disposal of forfeits 36. Certain penalties may be cumulative 37. Disposal of fines and penalties 39. Imposition of penalty not to bar civil action 119 ... 119 119 120 40. Reduction, variation, remission, and application of fees and charges 120 41. Remission of penalties ... 120 Part VII.-PROVISIONS AS TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS. 42. Administrative appeals 120 Part VIII.-IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS. ... 43. Application of Act to the Colony to be read with such modifications as necessary to make it applicable 44. Construction of reference to imperial enactment or part thereof 121 121 45. Citation of imperial statutes 121 SCHEDULES. FIRST SCHEDULE-Boundaries of City of Victoria. SECOND SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Colony. THIRD SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Harbour. Page 98
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CAP. 1] Interpretation. Part IV.-REGULATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS. Section 14. Regulations 15. 16. 17. Construction of general penalties clause regarding regulations Extent of power to make public instruments Deviation in forms Part V.-PROVISION AS TO POWERS. Exercise of powers between passing and commencement of enactment Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers, etc. Power to appoint includes power to suspend or remove Power to fill vacancy temporarily 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Power to appoint chairman 23. 24. .. Power to appoint by name or by official designation Effect of defining office to include deputy or assistant 25. Construction of enabling words 26. Power of Governor to delegate authority 27. Delegation not to preclude exercise of powers by officer delegating same ... 28. Power of majority ... ... 29. Signification of orders of the Governor and Governor in Council Part VI. PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES, PENALTIES, FINES, FEES AND FORFEITURES. Page 112 114 114 114 115 115 115 115 116 116 116 117 117 117 117 118 30. Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence 31. Provision as to offences under two or more laws 118 118 35. Punishment of misdemeanor where punishment not otherwise specified 32. Penalties prescribed to be maximum penalties 33. Penalty at end of enactment or part, effect thereof 34. Offences to be punishable upon summary conviction except in certain cases 118 119 119 119 38. Disposal of forfeits 36. Certain penalties may be cumulative 37. Disposal of fines and penalties 39. Imposition of penalty not to bar civil action 119 ... 119 119 120 40. Reduction, variation, remission, and application of fees and charges 120 41. Remission of penalties ... 120 Part VII.-PROVISIONS AS TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS. 42. Administrative appeals 120 Part VIII.-IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS. ... 43. Application of Act to the Colony to be read with such modifications as necessary to make it applicable 44. Construction of reference to imperial enactment or part thereof 121 121 45. Citation of imperial statutes 121 SCHEDULES. FIRST SCHEDULE-Boundaries of City of Victoria. SECOND SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Colony. THIRD SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Harbour. 98 -
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CAP. 1]

Interpretation.

Part IV.-REGULATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS.

Section

14.

Regulations

15.

16.

17.

Construction of general penalties clause regarding regulations Extent of power to make public instruments Deviation in forms

Part V.-PROVISION AS TO POWERS.

Exercise of powers between passing and commencement of

enactment

Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers, etc. Power to appoint includes power to suspend or remove Power to fill vacancy temporarily

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

Power to appoint chairman

23.

24.

..

Power to appoint by name or by official designation Effect of defining office to include deputy or assistant

25. Construction of enabling words

26.

Power of Governor to delegate authority

27. Delegation not to preclude exercise of powers by officer

delegating same

...

28. Power of majority

...

...

29. Signification of orders of the Governor and Governor in

Council

Part VI. PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES, PENALTIES, FINES, FEES AND FORFEITURES.

Page

112

114

114

114

115

115

115

115

116

116

116

117

117

117 117

118

30. Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence 31. Provision as to offences under two or more laws

118

118

35. Punishment of misdemeanor where punishment not otherwise

specified

32. Penalties prescribed to be maximum penalties

33. Penalty at end of enactment or part, effect thereof

34. Offences to be punishable upon summary conviction except

in certain cases

118

119

119

119

38. Disposal of forfeits

36. Certain penalties may be cumulative

37. Disposal of fines and penalties

39. Imposition of penalty not to bar civil action

119

...

119

119

120

40. Reduction, variation, remission, and application of fees and

charges

120

41. Remission of penalties

...

120

Part VII.-PROVISIONS AS TO ADMINISTRATIVE

APPEALS.

42. Administrative appeals

120

Part VIII.-IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS.

...

43. Application of Act to the Colony to be read with such modifications as necessary to make it applicable 44. Construction of reference to imperial enactment or part

thereof

121

121

45. Citation of imperial statutes

121

SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE-Boundaries of City of Victoria. SECOND SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Colony. THIRD SCHEDULE.-Boundaries of the Harbour.

98 -

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