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Police Force.

[CAP. 232

(b) of any person who has been convicted of any

offence :

Provided that, if any such person who has not previously been convicted of any offence shall have been photographed and measured, be discharged by a magistrate or acquitted upon his trial, all photographs (both negatives and copies) finger-print impressions and records of weight or measurement so taken shall be forthwith destroyed or handed over to such person.

[58

of police

officer acting of warrant.

in execution

55. In case any action is brought against any police

Protection

officer for any act done in obedience to the warrant of any magistrate, such officer shall not be responsible for any irregularity in the issuing of the warrant or for any want of jurisdiction in the magistrate issuing the same and he may plead the general issue and give such warrant in evidence; and on production of the warrant and proof that the signature thereto is the handwriting of a person reputed to be a magistrate and that the act was done in obedience to the warrant, the jury or court shall find a verdict or give judgment for the defendant who shall also recover double his costs of suit.

[59

victualler, etc. harbouring

police officer duty.

while on

56. Any keeper of any place for the entertainment of

Penalty on

the public whether spirituous liquors are sold thereon or not, who knowingly harbours or entertains any police officer on duty, or permits him to remain in such place while on duty, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars.

[60

disaffection

in police

force.

29 of 1950, s.16.

57. If any person causes, or attempts to cause, or does

Penalty on

any act calculated to cause disaffection amongst the members

causing

of the police force, or induces, or attempts to induce, or does any act calculated to induce any member of the police force to withhold his services or to commit breaches of discipline, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.

[60A

person assaulting, etc.

58. Any person who assaults or resists any police

Penalty on

officer acting in the execution of his duty, or aids or incites any person so to assault or resists, or refuses to assist any such officer in the execution of his duty when called upon

et polic of duty, or

execution

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Police Force. [CAP. 232 (b) of any person who has been convicted of any offence : Provided that, if any such person who has not previously been convicted of any offence shall have been photographed and measured, be discharged by a magistrate or acquitted upon his trial, all photographs (both negatives and copies) finger-print impressions and records of weight or measurement so taken shall be forthwith destroyed or handed over to such person. [58 of police officer acting of warrant. in execution 55. In case any action is brought against any police Protection officer for any act done in obedience to the warrant of any magistrate, such officer shall not be responsible for any irregularity in the issuing of the warrant or for any want of jurisdiction in the magistrate issuing the same and he may plead the general issue and give such warrant in evidence; and on production of the warrant and proof that the signature thereto is the handwriting of a person reputed to be a magistrate and that the act was done in obedience to the warrant, the jury or court shall find a verdict or give judgment for the defendant who shall also recover double his costs of suit. [59 victualler, etc. harbouring police officer duty. while on 56. Any keeper of any place for the entertainment of Penalty on the public whether spirituous liquors are sold thereon or not, who knowingly harbours or entertains any police officer on duty, or permits him to remain in such place while on duty, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars. [60 disaffection in police force. 29 of 1950, s.16. 57. If any person causes, or attempts to cause, or does Penalty on any act calculated to cause disaffection amongst the members causing of the police force, or induces, or attempts to induce, or does any act calculated to induce any member of the police force to withhold his services or to commit breaches of discipline, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years. [60A person assaulting, etc. 58. Any person who assaults or resists any police Penalty on officer acting in the execution of his duty, or aids or incites any person so to assault or resists, or refuses to assist any such officer in the execution of his duty when called upon et polic of duty, or execution - 367
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Police Force. [CAP. 232 (b) of any person who has been convicted of any offence : Provided that, if any such person who has not previously been convicted of any offence shall have been photographed and measured, be discharged by a magistrate or acquitted upon his trial, all photographs (both negatives and copies) finger-print impressions and records of weight or measurement so taken shall be forthwith destroyed or handed over to such person. [58 of police officer acting of warrant. in execution 55. In case any action is brought against any police Protection officer for any act done in obedience to the warrant of any magistrate, such officer shall not be responsible for any irregularity in the issuing of the warrant or for any want of jurisdiction in the magistrate issuing the same and he may plead the general issue and give such warrant in evidence; and on production of the warrant and proof that the signature thereto is the handwriting of a person reputed to be a magistrate and that the act was done in obedience to the warrant, the jury or court shall find a verdict or give judgment for the defendant who shall also recover double his costs of suit. [59 vict victualler, etc. harbouring police officer duty. while on 56. Any keeper of any place for the entertainment of Penalty on the public whether spirituous liquors are sold thereon or not, who knowingly harbours or entertains any police officer on duty, or permits him to remain in such place while on duty, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars. [60 disaffection in police force. 29 of 1950, s.16. 57. If any person causes, or attempts to cause, or does Penalty on any act calculated to cause disaffection amongst the members causing of the police force, or induces, or attempts to induce, or does any act calculated to induce any member of the police force to withhold his services or to commit breaches of discipline, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years. [60A person assaulting, etc. 58. Any person who assaults or resists any police Penalty on officer acting in the execution of his duty, or aids or incites any person so to assault or resists, or refuses to assist any such officer in the execution of his duty when called upon et polic of duty, or execution - 367
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Police Force.

[CAP. 232

(b) of any person who has been convicted of any

offence :

Provided that, if any such person who has not previously been convicted of any offence shall have been photographed and measured, be discharged by a magistrate or acquitted upon his trial, all photographs (both negatives and copies) finger-print impressions and records of weight or measurement so taken shall be forthwith destroyed or handed over to such person.

[58

of police

officer acting of warrant.

in execution

55. In case any action is brought against any police Protection officer for any act done in obedience to the warrant of any magistrate, such officer shall not be responsible for any irregularity in the issuing of the warrant or for any want of jurisdiction in the magistrate issuing the same and he may plead the general issue and give such warrant in evidence; and on production of the warrant and proof that the signature thereto is the handwriting of a person reputed to be a magistrate and that the act was done in obedience to the warrant, the jury or court shall find a verdict or give judgment for the defendant who shall also recover double his costs of suit.

[59

vict

victualler, etc. harbouring

police officer duty.

while on

56. Any keeper of any place for the entertainment of Penalty on the public whether spirituous liquors are sold thereon or not, who knowingly harbours or entertains any police officer on duty, or permits him to remain in such place while on duty, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars.

[60

disaffection

in police

force.

29 of 1950, s.16.

57. If any person causes, or attempts to cause, or does Penalty on any act calculated to cause disaffection amongst the members causing of the police force, or induces, or attempts to induce, or does any act calculated to induce any member of the police force to withhold his services or to commit breaches of discipline, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.

[60A

person assaulting, etc.

58. Any person who assaults or resists any police Penalty on officer acting in the execution of his duty, or aids or incites any person so to assault or resists, or refuses to assist any such officer in the execution of his duty when called upon

et polic of duty, or

execution

- 367

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