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CAP. 227]

[s. 93 cont.]

Power to fine in all cases.

42 & 43 Vict. c. 49, s. 4.

offender : Magistrates.

Provided that, if the offender is convicted of larceny or of any offence which now or at any time hereafter is by law deemed or declared to be simple larceny or punishable as simple larceny or of any assault occasioning actual bodily harm or of any indecent assault, the magistrate may make the order specified in this paragraph in addition to any other punishment to which the offender is liable.

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94. When a magistrate has authority under any enactment to impose imprisonment of any description for an offence, and has not authority to impose a fine for that offence, a magistrate may notwithstanding, if he thinks that the justice of the case will be better met by a fine than by imprisonment, impose a fine of two thousand dollars: Provided that the magistrate shall not impose on the offender, in default of payment of the fine, any greater term of imprisonment than that to which such offender would have been liable under the enactment authorizing the said imprisonment.

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Power to award compensation in addition to punishment.

95. On the conviction of any person of any offence by which injury or loss to person or property has accrued, the convicting magistrate may order the offender to pay to the person aggrieved reasonable compensation, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to any fine or punishment to which he is sentenced.

Power to sentence person using insulting language to or concerning magistrate.

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96. If any person behaves in an insulting manner or uses any threatening or insulting expression to or concerning or in the presence of a magistrate when acting in the discharge of any magisterial duty, the magistrate may summarily sentence the offender to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for two months.

Power to award compensation or penalty for malicious prosecution or false testimony.

24 of 1949, s.35.

97. If it appears to a magistrate—

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(a) that any charge or complaint was maliciously preferred without reasonable or probable cause, the magistrate may, on the application of the person against whom the charge or complaint was made, order the complainant to pay to such person reasonable compensation not exceeding two hundred and ...

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CAP. 227] [s. 93 cont.] Power to fine in all cases. 42 & 43 Vict. c. 49, s. 4. offender : Magistrates. Provided that, if the offender is convicted of larceny or of any offence which now or at any time hereafter is by law deemed or declared to be simple larceny or punishable as simple larceny or of any assault occasioning actual bodily harm or of any indecent assault, the magistrate may make the order specified in this paragraph in addition to any other punishment to which the offender is liable. [90 94. When a magistrate has authority under any enactment to impose imprisonment of any description for an offence, and has not authority to impose a fine for that offence, a magistrate may notwithstanding, if he thinks that the justice of the case will be better met by a fine than by imprisonment, impose a fine of two thousand dollars: Provided that the magistrate shall not impose on the offender, in default of payment of the fine, any greater term of imprisonment than that to which such offender would have been liable under the enactment authorizing the said imprisonment. [91 Power to award compensation in addition to punishment. 95. On the conviction of any person of any offence by which injury or loss to person or property has accrued, the convicting magistrate may order the offender to pay to the person aggrieved reasonable compensation, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to any fine or punishment to which he is sentenced. Power to sentence person using insulting language to or concerning magistrate. [92 96. If any person behaves in an insulting manner or uses any threatening or insulting expression to or concerning or in the presence of a magistrate when acting in the discharge of any magisterial duty, the magistrate may summarily sentence the offender to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for two months. Power to award compensation or penalty for malicious prosecution or false testimony. 24 of 1949, s.35. 97. If it appears to a magistrate— [93 (a) that any charge or complaint was maliciously preferred without reasonable or probable cause, the magistrate may, on the application of the person against whom the charge or complaint was made, order the complainant to pay to such person reasonable compensation not exceeding two hundred and ... M 282
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CAP. 227] [s. 93 cont.] Power to fine in all cases. 42 & 43 Vict. c. 49, s. 4. offender : Magistrates. Provided that, if the offender is convicted of larceny or of any offence which now or at any time hereafter is by law deemed or declared to be simple larceny or punishable as simple larceny or of any assault occasioning actual bodily harm or of any indecent assault, the magistrate may make the order specified in this paragraph in addition to any other punishment to which the offender is liable. [90 94. When a magistrate has authority under any enact- ment to impose imprisonment of any description for an offence, and has not authority to impose a fine for that offence, a magistrate may notwithstanding, if he thinks that the justice of the case will be better met by a fine than by 24 of 1949, 8.32. imprisonment, impose a fine of two thousand dollars: Provided that the magistrate shall not impose on the offen- der, in default of payment of the fine, any greater term of imprisonment than that to which such offender would have been liable under the enactment authorizing the said impri- [91 Power to award compensation in addition to punishment. sonment. 95. On the conviction of any person of any offence by which injury or loss to person or property has accrued, the convicting magistrate may order the offender to pay to the 24 of 1949, s.33. person aggrieved reasonable compensation, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to any fine or punishment to which he is sentenced. Power to sentence person using insulting language to or concerning magistrate. [92 96. If any person behaves in an insulting manner or uses any threatening or insulting expression to or concern- ing or in the presence of a magistrate when acting in the discharge of any magisterial duty, the magistrate may sum- 24 of 1949, 8.34. marily sentence the offender to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for two months. Power to award com- pensation or penalty for malicious prosecution or false testimony. 24 of 1949, s.35. 97. If it appears to a magistrate— [93 (a) that any charge or complaint was maliciously preferred without reasonable or probable cause, the magistrate may, on the application of the person against whom the charge or complaint was made, order the complainant to pay to such person reason- able compensation not exceeding two hundred and M 282
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CAP. 227]

[s. 93 cont.]

Power to

fine in all

cases.

42 & 43 Vict. c. 49, s. 4.

offender

:

Magistrates.

Provided that, if the offender is convicted of larceny or of any offence which now or at any time hereafter is by law deemed or declared to be simple larceny or punishable as simple larceny or of any assault occasioning actual bodily harm or of any indecent assault, the magistrate may make the order specified in this paragraph in addition to any other punishment to which the offender is liable.

[90

94. When a magistrate has authority under any enact- ment to impose imprisonment of any description for an offence, and has not authority to impose a fine for that offence, a magistrate may notwithstanding, if he thinks that the justice of the case will be better met by a fine than by 24 of 1949, 8.32. imprisonment, impose a fine of two thousand dollars: Provided that the magistrate shall not impose on the offen- der, in default of payment of the fine, any greater term of imprisonment than that to which such offender would have been liable under the enactment authorizing the said impri- [91

Power to award compensation

in addition to

punishment.

sonment.

95. On the conviction of any person of any offence by which injury or loss to person or property has accrued, the convicting magistrate may order the offender to pay to the 24 of 1949, s.33. person aggrieved reasonable compensation, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, in addition to any fine or punishment to which he is sentenced.

Power to sentence

person using insulting language to or concerning magistrate.

[92

96. If any person behaves in an insulting manner or uses any threatening or insulting expression to or concern- ing or in the presence of a magistrate when acting in the discharge of any magisterial duty, the magistrate may sum- 24 of 1949, 8.34. marily sentence the offender to a fine of five hundred dollars

or to imprisonment for two months.

Power to award com- pensation or penalty for malicious prosecution or false testimony.

24 of 1949, s.35.

97. If it appears to a magistrate—

[93

(a) that any charge or complaint was maliciously preferred without reasonable or probable cause, the magistrate may, on the application of the person against whom the charge or complaint was made, order the complainant to pay to such person reason- able compensation not exceeding two hundred and

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