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CAP. 117]

[s. 44 cont.]

Chinese "chops".

Responsibility for loss of or damage to instrument.

Liability in the case of corporate bodies and firms.

Inspection.

Stamp.

instrument shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations and attestations.

[36]

45. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names or trading names, commonly called "chops", shall not be deemed to be seals for the purposes of this Ordinance. [37]

46. The Government shall not be responsible for the loss of or for damage to any instrument tendered for stamping whilst in the custody of the Collector, nor shall any officer of the stamp office be responsible for such loss or damage, unless he has caused it wilfully, fraudulently or by gross negligence.

[38]

47. (1)

Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a corporate body and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every director, manager, secretary and other officer of the corporate body who is wilfully a party to the default, and the said corporate body, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance.

(2) Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a firm and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every partner in the said firm, and every servant of the said firm, who is wilfully a party to the default, and the person appearing to have the management of the said firm within the Colony, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. [39]

48. (1) If it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reason to believe that there are or may be upon or in the possession or under the control of any person, or on any premises, any books of account or other instruments whatsoever of which any of the contents may tend to show that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed, it shall be lawful for such magistrate to issue a search warrant authorizing any person named or referred to in the said warrant to search any such person, and to enter and search any such premises and any person found therein, and to inspect and take copies of any books of account or other instruments found on such premises or upon such person.

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CAP. 117] [s. 44 cont.] Chinese "chops". Responsibility for loss of or damage to instrument. Liability in the case of corporate bodies and firms. Inspection. Stamp. instrument shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations and attestations. [36] 45. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names or trading names, commonly called "chops", shall not be deemed to be seals for the purposes of this Ordinance. [37] 46. The Government shall not be responsible for the loss of or for damage to any instrument tendered for stamping whilst in the custody of the Collector, nor shall any officer of the stamp office be responsible for such loss or damage, unless he has caused it wilfully, fraudulently or by gross negligence. [38] 47. (1) Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a corporate body and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every director, manager, secretary and other officer of the corporate body who is wilfully a party to the default, and the said corporate body, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. (2) Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a firm and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every partner in the said firm, and every servant of the said firm, who is wilfully a party to the default, and the person appearing to have the management of the said firm within the Colony, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. [39] 48. (1) If it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reason to believe that there are or may be upon or in the possession or under the control of any person, or on any premises, any books of account or other instruments whatsoever of which any of the contents may tend to show that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed, it shall be lawful for such magistrate to issue a search warrant authorizing any person named or referred to in the said warrant to search any such person, and to enter and search any such premises and any person found therein, and to inspect and take copies of any books of account or other instruments found on such premises or upon such person. 422 Page 35 Page 36 Page 35 Page 36
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CAP. 117] [s. 44 cont.] Chinese "chops". Responsibility for loss of or damage to instrument. Liability in the case of corporate bodies and firms. Inspection. Stamp. instrument shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations and attestations. [36] 45. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names or trading names, commonly called "chops", shall not be deemed to be seals for the purposes of this Ordinance. [37] 46. The Government shall not be responsible for the loss of or for damage to any instrument tendered for stamping whilst in the custody of the Collector, nor shall any officer of the stamp office be responsible for such loss or damage, unless he has caused it wilfully, fraudulently or by gross negligence. [38] 47. (1) Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a corporate body and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every director, manager, secretary and other officer of the corporate body who is wilfully a party to the default, and the said corporate body, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. (2) Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a firm and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every partner in the said firm, and every servant of the said firm, who is wilfully a party to the default, and the person appearing to have the management of the said firm within the Colony, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. [39] 48. (1) If it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reason to believe that there are or may be upon or in the possession or under the control of any person, or on any premises, any books of account or other instruments whatsoever of which any of the contents may tend to show that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed, it shall be lawful for such magistrate to issue a search warrant authorizing any person named or referred to in the said warrant to search any such person, and to enter and search any such premises and any person found therein, and to inspect and take copies of any books of account or other instruments found on such premises or upon such person. 422 Page 35Page 36
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CAP. 117]

[s. 44 cont.]

Chinese "chops".

Responsibility for loss of or damage to instrument.

Liability in the case of corporate bodies and firms.

Inspection.

Stamp.

instrument shall be deemed to cover and include the attested copies of all such certificates, affidavits, declarations and attestations.

[36]

45. The impressions of Chinese names, shop names or trading names, commonly called "chops", shall not be deemed to be seals for the purposes of this Ordinance. [37]

46. The Government shall not be responsible for the loss of or for damage to any instrument tendered for stamping whilst in the custody of the Collector, nor shall any officer of the stamp office be responsible for such loss or damage, unless he has caused it wilfully, fraudulently or by gross negligence.

[38]

47. (1)

Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a corporate body and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every director, manager, secretary and other officer of the corporate body who is wilfully a party to the default, and the said corporate body, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance.

(2) Where any obligation or liability is under the provisions of this Ordinance imposed upon a firm and such obligation or liability is not discharged, every partner in the said firm, and every servant of the said firm, who is wilfully a party to the default, and the person appearing to have the management of the said firm within the Colony, shall be deemed to commit an offence against this Ordinance. [39]

48. (1) If it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reason to believe that there are or may be upon or in the possession or under the control of any person, or on any premises, any books of account or other instruments whatsoever of which any of the contents may tend to show that an offence against this Ordinance has been committed, it shall be lawful for such magistrate to issue a search warrant authorizing any person named or referred to in the said warrant to search any such person, and to enter and search any such premises and any person found therein, and to inspect and take copies of any books of account or other instruments found on such premises or upon such person.

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