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CAP. 129]

Servants Quarters.

Originally

11 of 1903 Fraser

11 of 1903

Short title.

Interpretation.

Prohibition of intrusion into servants quarters.

Power to detain and take before magistrate.

Penalty for intrusion.

CHAPTER 129.

SERVANTS QUARTERS.

To prevent intrusion by persons other than the servants of the occupier of premises into the portion of such premises used as servants quarters.

[21st August, 1903.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Servants Quarters Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, "occupier" means any person in actual occupation of any premises.

3. It shall be unlawful for any person other than a servant of the occupier of any premises to be in or remain in or in any way to make use of any portion of such premises as is provided by such occupier for the use of his servants except with the permission of such occupier.

4. It shall be lawful for the occupier of any premises to detain any person offending against the provisions of this Ordinance until he can be handed over to the custody of the police, and it shall be lawful for any police officer upon the complaint of such occupier to take into custody without warrant any such person so offending as aforesaid and take him before a magistrate to be dealt with under this Ordinance.

5. Any person guilty of an offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars.

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CAP. 129] Servants Quarters. Originally 11 of 1903 Fraser 11 of 1903 Short title. Interpretation. Prohibition of intrusion into servants quarters. Power to detain and take before magistrate. Penalty for intrusion. CHAPTER 129. SERVANTS QUARTERS. To prevent intrusion by persons other than the servants of the occupier of premises into the portion of such premises used as servants quarters. [21st August, 1903.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Servants Quarters Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, "occupier" means any person in actual occupation of any premises. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person other than a servant of the occupier of any premises to be in or remain in or in any way to make use of any portion of such premises as is provided by such occupier for the use of his servants except with the permission of such occupier. 4. It shall be lawful for the occupier of any premises to detain any person offending against the provisions of this Ordinance until he can be handed over to the custody of the police, and it shall be lawful for any police officer upon the complaint of such occupier to take into custody without warrant any such person so offending as aforesaid and take him before a magistrate to be dealt with under this Ordinance. 5. Any person guilty of an offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars. 578

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CAP. 129] Servants Quarters. Originally 11 of 1903 Fraser 11 of 1903 Short title. Interpretation. Prohibition of intrusion into servants quarters. Power to detain and take before magistrate. Penalty for intrusion. CHAPTER 129. SERVANTS QUARTERS. To prevent intrusion by persons other than the servants of the occupier of premises into the portion of such premises used as servants quarters. [21st August, 1903.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Servants. Quarters Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, "occupier" means any person in actual occupation of any premises. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person other than a servant of the occupier of any premises to be in or remain in or in any way to make use of any portion of such premises as is provided by such occupier for the use of his servants except with the permission of such occupier. 4. It shall be lawful for the occupier of any premises to detain any person offending against the provisions of this Ordinance until he can be handed over to the custody of the police, and it shall be lawful for any police officer upon the complaint of such occupier to take into custody without warrant any such person so offending as aforesaid and take him before a magistrate to be dealt with under this Ordinance. 5. Any person guilty of an offence against this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars. 578 M

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