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CAP. 160]

[s. 5 cont.]

Power of arrest and order of forfeiture.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

Marine Hawkers.

ment for six months unless a lesser penalty is prescribed by such regulation.

[6]

6. (1) In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful for any marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue officer in whose presence an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation made hereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either to give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station : Provided that no such arrest shall be effected unless it is impracticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and summons.

(2) Where an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation hereunder has been committed, a police officer, marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue officer may convey or cause to be conveyed before a magistrate the goods, wares, merchandise, samples or patterns being sold, exposed or delivered, and the utensils or other paraphernalia in the apparent use of the offender, and the magistrate may, on conviction of the offender, order the forfeiture of all such goods, wares, merchandise, samples, patterns, utensils or paraphernalia, in addition to or in substitution for any other punishment prescribed.

[7]

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CAP. 160] [s. 5 cont.] Power of arrest and order of forfeiture. 37 of 1950, Schedule. Marine Hawkers. ment for six months unless a lesser penalty is prescribed by such regulation. [6] 6. (1) In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful for any marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue officer in whose presence an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation made hereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either to give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station : Provided that no such arrest shall be effected unless it is impracticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and summons. (2) Where an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation hereunder has been committed, a police officer, marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue officer may convey or cause to be conveyed before a magistrate the goods, wares, merchandise, samples or patterns being sold, exposed or delivered, and the utensils or other paraphernalia in the apparent use of the offender, and the magistrate may, on conviction of the offender, order the forfeiture of all such goods, wares, merchandise, samples, patterns, utensils or paraphernalia, in addition to or in substitution for any other punishment prescribed. [7] 254
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CAP. 160] [s. 5 cont.] Power of arrest and order of forfeiture. 37 of 1950, Schedule. Marine Hawkers. ment for six months unless a lesser penalty is prescribed by such regulation. [6] 6. (1) In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful for any marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue officer in whose presence an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation made hereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either to give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station : Provided that no such arrest shall be. effected unless it is impracticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and summons. (2) Where an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation hereunder has been committed, a police officer, marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue officer may convey or cause to be conveyed before a magistrate the goods, wares, merchandise, samples or patterns being sold, exposed or delivered, and the utensils or other paraphernalia in the apparent use of the offender, and the magistrate may, on conviction of the offender, order the forfeiture of all such goods, wares, merchandise, samples, patterns, utensils or paraphernalia, in addition to or in substitution for any other punishment prescribed. [7] 254
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CAP. 160]

[s. 5 cont.]

Power of

arrest and order of forfeiture.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

Marine Hawkers.

ment for six months unless a lesser penalty is prescribed by such regulation.

[6]

6. (1) In the absence of a police officer it shall be lawful for any marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue officer in whose presence an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation made hereunder has been committed, to arrest the offender and either to give him into the custody of a police officer or take him to the nearest police station : Provided that no such arrest shall be. effected unless it is impracticable to proceed against the offender by complaint and summons.

(2) Where an offence against this Ordinance or any regulation hereunder has been committed, a police officer, marine officer, health officer, health inspector or revenue

officer may convey or cause to be conveyed before a magistrate the goods, wares, merchandise, samples or patterns being sold, exposed or delivered, and the utensils or other paraphernalia in the apparent use of the offender, and the magistrate may, on conviction of the offender, order the forfeiture of all such goods, wares, merchandise, samples, patterns, utensils or paraphernalia, in addition to or in substitution for any other punishment prescribed. [7]

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