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CAP. 228]

[s. 3 cont.]

Summary Offences.

such general or special permit as the Commissioner of Police in his absolute discretion may issue;

11 of 1949, s. 3. (22) in any public place or at any public meeting uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned;

(23) disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or extinguishes the light of any lamp;

(24) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passers-by; or plays at any game or loiters in any public place, so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy assembly therein;

(25) indecently exposes his person by bathing or otherwise near any public place or dwelling-house: Provided that no person who in the opinion of the magistrate is under 11 of 1949, s. 8. the age of fourteen years shall be guilty of an offence under this paragraph by reason only of his bathing unclothed;

(26) uses, exercises or follows, in or upon any premises, or any part of any premises, held under a lease from the Crown, in breach of any covenant in such lease, the trade or business of a brazier, glass-blower, slaughterman, soap-maker, sugar-baker, fellmonger, melter of tallow, oilman, butcher, distiller, victualler or tavern-keeper, blacksmith, nightman, scavenger, or any other noisy, noisome or offensive trade or business whatever, without the previous licence of His Majesty signified in writing by the Governor or other person duly authorized in that behalf;

(27) wilfully or negligently in or near any public place drops or allows to fall any building material or other thing to the damage or danger of any person;

(28) forms any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place, or fails to fence off and properly watch and light any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place;

(29) does any act whereby injury or obstruction, whether directly or consequentially, may accrue to a public place or to the shore of the sea, or to navigation, mooring or anchorage, transit or traffic;

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CAP. 228] [s. 3 cont.] Summary Offences. such general or special permit as the Commissioner of Police in his absolute discretion may issue; 11 of 1949, s. 3. (22) in any public place or at any public meeting uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned; (23) disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or extinguishes the light of any lamp; (24) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passers-by; or plays at any game or loiters in any public place, so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy assembly therein; (25) indecently exposes his person by bathing or otherwise near any public place or dwelling-house: Provided that no person who in the opinion of the magistrate is under 11 of 1949, s. 8. the age of fourteen years shall be guilty of an offence under this paragraph by reason only of his bathing unclothed; (26) uses, exercises or follows, in or upon any premises, or any part of any premises, held under a lease from the Crown, in breach of any covenant in such lease, the trade or business of a brazier, glass-blower, slaughterman, soap-maker, sugar-baker, fellmonger, melter of tallow, oilman, butcher, distiller, victualler or tavern-keeper, blacksmith, nightman, scavenger, or any other noisy, noisome or offensive trade or business whatever, without the previous licence of His Majesty signified in writing by the Governor or other person duly authorized in that behalf; (27) wilfully or negligently in or near any public place drops or allows to fall any building material or other thing to the damage or danger of any person; (28) forms any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place, or fails to fence off and properly watch and light any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place; (29) does any act whereby injury or obstruction, whether directly or consequentially, may accrue to a public place or to the shore of the sea, or to navigation, mooring or anchorage, transit or traffic; 310
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CAP. 228] [s. 3 cont.] Summary Offences. such general or special permit as the Commissioner of Police in his absolute discretion may issue; 11 of 1949, s. 3. (22) in any public place or at any public meeting uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned; (23) disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or extinguishes the light of any lamp; (24) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passers-by; or plays at any game or loiters in any public place, so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy assembly therein; (25) indecently exposes his person by bathing or other- wise near any public place or dwelling-house: Provided that no person who in the opinion of the magistrate is under 11 of 1949, s. 8. the age of fourteen years shall be guilty of an offence under this paragraph by reason only of his bathing unclothed; (26) uses, exercises or follows, in or upon any premises, or any part of any premises, held under a lease from the Crown, in breach of any covenant in such lease, the trade or business of a brazier, glass-blower, slaughterman, soap- maker, sugar-baker, fellmonger, melter of tallow, oilman, butcher, distiller, victualler or tavern-keeper, blacksmith, nightman, scavenger, or any other noisy, noisome or offensive trade or business whatever, without the previous licence of His Majesty signified in writing by the Governor or other person duly authorized in that behalf; (27) wilfully or negligently in or near any public place drops or allows to fall any building material or other thing to the damage or danger of any person; (28) forms any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place, or fails to fence off and properly watch and light any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place; (29) does any act whereby injury or obstruction, whe- ther directly or consequentially, may accrue to a public place or to the shore of the sea, or to navigation, mooring or anchorage, transit or traffic; 310
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CAP. 228]

[s. 3 cont.]

Summary Offences.

such general or special permit as the Commissioner of Police in his absolute discretion may issue;

11 of 1949, s. 3. (22) in any public place or at any public meeting uses

threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned;

(23) disturbs any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any door bell, or by knocking or striking at any door without lawful excuse; or extinguishes the light of any lamp;

(24) plays at any game or pastime to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passers-by; or plays at any game or loiters in any public place, so as to obstruct the same or create a noisy assembly therein;

(25) indecently exposes his person by bathing or other- wise near any public place or dwelling-house: Provided that no person who in the opinion of the magistrate is under 11 of 1949, s. 8. the age of fourteen years shall be guilty of an offence under

this paragraph by reason only of his bathing unclothed;

(26) uses, exercises or follows, in or upon any premises, or any part of any premises, held under a lease from the Crown, in breach of any covenant in such lease, the trade or business of a brazier, glass-blower, slaughterman, soap- maker, sugar-baker, fellmonger, melter of tallow, oilman, butcher, distiller, victualler or tavern-keeper, blacksmith, nightman, scavenger, or any other noisy, noisome or offensive trade or business whatever, without the previous licence of His Majesty signified in writing by the Governor or other person duly authorized in that behalf;

(27) wilfully or negligently in or near any public place drops or allows to fall any building material or other thing to the damage or danger of any person;

(28) forms any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place, or fails to fence off and properly watch and light any trench, opening or other obstruction in any public place;

(29) does any act whereby injury or obstruction, whe- ther directly or consequentially, may accrue to a public place or to the shore of the sea, or to navigation, mooring or anchorage, transit or traffic;

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