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Registration of Persons.

(d) commits forgery of any document, provision for which is made in this Ordinance or in rules made hereunder; or

(e) without lawful authority makes any mark or entry upon, or erases, cancels or alters any mark or entry contained in, or otherwise defaces or destroys an identity card, or transfers an identity card; or

reasonable excuse (without lawful authority or

knowingly obtains or is in possession of more than one identity card or is in possession of an identity card other than his own; or

(g) makes any statement or furnishes any information to any registration officer or to his employer under the provisions of this Ordinance or of rules made hereunder, whether such statement or information be verbal or in writing, which is false in any material particular and which he either knows or has reason to believe is false; or

(h) resists or obstructs a registration officer or a police officer in the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or of rules made hereunder or who resists or obstructs any detention, arrest, search, seizure or removal which is authorized by this Ordinance; or

(i) falsely pretends that he is a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance; or

(j) without lawful authority purports to perform the functions of a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance; or

(k) attempts to commit or who aids and abets or who commands, procures and counsels any person to commit any offence made punishable by this section,

shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty: a fine of two thousand dollars and imprisonment for one year.

[CAP. 177

13. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules prescribe or provide for-

(a) the manner in which application for registration of persons under this Ordinance shall be made; (b) forms;

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Registration of Persons. (d) commits forgery of any document, provision for which is made in this Ordinance or in rules made hereunder; or (e) without lawful authority makes any mark or entry upon, or erases, cancels or alters any mark or entry contained in, or otherwise defaces or destroys an identity card, or transfers an identity card; or reasonable excuse (without lawful authority or knowingly obtains or is in possession of more than one identity card or is in possession of an identity card other than his own; or (g) makes any statement or furnishes any information to any registration officer or to his employer under the provisions of this Ordinance or of rules made hereunder, whether such statement or information be verbal or in writing, which is false in any material particular and which he either knows or has reason to believe is false; or (h) resists or obstructs a registration officer or a police officer in the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or of rules made hereunder or who resists or obstructs any detention, arrest, search, seizure or removal which is authorized by this Ordinance; or (i) falsely pretends that he is a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance; or (j) without lawful authority purports to perform the functions of a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance; or (k) attempts to commit or who aids and abets or who commands, procures and counsels any person to commit any offence made punishable by this section, shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty: a fine of two thousand dollars and imprisonment for one year. [CAP. 177 13. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules prescribe or provide for- (a) the manner in which application for registration of persons under this Ordinance shall be made; (b) forms; - 361 7 Page 5 Page 6
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Registration of Persons. (d) commits forgery of any document, provision for which is made in this Ordinance or in rules made hereunder; or (e) without lawful authority makes any mark or entry upon, or erases, cancels or alters any mark or entry contained in, or otherwise defaces or destroys an identity card, or transfers an identity card; or reasonable excuse (without lawful authority or knowingly obtains or is in possession of more than one identity card or is in possession of an identity card other than his own; or (g) makes any statement or furnishes any information to any registration officer or to his employer under the provisions of this Ordinance or of rules made. hereunder, whether such statement or information be verbal or in writing, which is false in any material particular and which he either knows or has reason to believe is false; or (h) resists or obstructs a registration officer or a police officer in the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or of rules made hereunder or who resists or obstructs any detention, arrest, search, seizure or removal which is authorized by this Ordinance; or (i) falsely pretends that he is a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance; or (i) without lawful authority purports to perform the functions of a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance; or (k) attempts to commit or who aids and abets or who commands, procures and counsels any person to commit any offence made punishable by this section, shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty: a fine of two thousand dollars and imprisonment for one year. [CAP. 177 13. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules pres- Rules. cribe or provide for- (a) the manner in which application for registration of persons under this Ordinance shall be made; (b) forms; - 361 7 Page 5Page 6
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Registration of Persons.

(d) commits forgery of any document, provision for which is made in this Ordinance or in rules made hereunder; or

(e) without lawful authority makes any mark or entry upon, or erases, cancels or alters any mark or entry contained in, or otherwise defaces or destroys an identity card, or transfers an identity card; or

reasonable excuse (without lawful authority or

knowingly obtains or is in possession of more than one identity card or is in possession of an identity card other than his own; or

(g) makes any statement or furnishes any information to any registration officer or to his employer under the provisions of this Ordinance or of rules made. hereunder, whether such statement or information be verbal or in writing, which is false in any material particular and which he either knows or has reason to believe is false; or

(h) resists or obstructs a registration officer or a police

officer in the performance of his duties under this Ordinance or of rules made hereunder or who resists or obstructs any detention, arrest, search, seizure or removal which is authorized by this Ordinance; or

(i) falsely pretends that he is a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance;

or

(i) without lawful authority purports to perform the functions of a registration officer or other officer appointed by virtue of this Ordinance; or

(k) attempts to commit or who aids and abets or who commands, procures and counsels any person to commit any offence made punishable by this section,

shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty: a fine of two thousand dollars and imprisonment for one year.

[CAP. 177

13. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules pres- Rules.

cribe or provide for-

(a) the manner in which application for registration of persons under this Ordinance shall be made; (b) forms;

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