Vagrancy.
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10. Every vagrant detained in a house of detention shall Scale of diet be allowed the same scale of diet as is allowed to adult prisoners who have completed the first seven days of their imprisonment.
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for vagrant.
for govern-
11. Every vagrant admitted to a house of detention shall Regulations be subject to the same regulations as are prisoners in a prison with respect to—
(a) search of his person, clothing, and effects; (b) custody of his clothing and effects;
(c) the wearing of a distinctive dress;
(d) personal cleanliness; and
(e) hours, meals, labour, and general conduct: Provided always that such regulations may be modified in relation to vagrants by regulations approved by the Governor in Council, and further, that any money or effects of any vagrant may be applied towards the expense of carrying this Ordinance into execution for his benefit.
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ment of
vagrants.
for miscon-
12. Any vagrant who knowingly disobeys any regula- Punishment tion shall be liable to the same punishment as if he were a misdemeanant in prison.
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seamen
be sent to
Director of
13. The superintendent of every house of detention shall List of forward weekly to the Director of Marine list of such vagrants to vagrants under his charge as are seamen, and shall otherwise use his best endeavours to obtain suitable employment outside such house for the vagrants admitted thereto.
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Marine.
by vagrant
Colony.
14. Any vagrant may be allowed to enter into an agree Agreement ment in writing with the Colonial Secretary, binding himself to leave the to embark on board such ship and at such time as the superintendent of the house of detention in which such vagrant is detained may direct, for the purpose of being removed from the Colony at the expense of the Government, to remain on board until such ship has arrived at the port named in such agreement, and not to return to the Colony within five years.
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15. Every such agreement may be on unstamped paper, Form of and shall be in the form in the Schedule or as near thereto agreement. as may be.
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Schedule,
327
Vagrancy.
[CAP. 229
10. Every vagrant detained in a house of detention shall Scale of diet be allowed the same scale of diet as is allowed to adult prisoners who have completed the first seven days of their imprisonment.
[12
for vagrant.
for govern-
11. Every vagrant admitted to a house of detention shall Regulations be subject to the same regulations as are prisoners in a prison with respect to—
(a) search of his person, clothing, and effects; (b) custody of his clothing and effects;
(c) the wearing of a distinctive dress;
(d) personal cleanliness; and
(e) hours, meals, labour, and general conduct: Provided always that such regulations may be modified in relation to vagrants by regulations approved by the Governor in Council, and further, that any money or effects of any vagrant may be applied towards the expense of carrying this Ordinance into execution for his benefit.
[13
ment of
vagrants.
for miscon-
12. Any vagrant who knowingly disobeys any regula- Punishment tion shall be liable to the same punishment as if he were a duet. misdemeanant in prison.
[14
seamen
be sent to
Director of
13. The superintendent of every house of detention shall List of forward weekly to the Director of Marine list of such vagrants to vagrants under his charge as are seamen, and shall otherwise use his best endeavours to obtain suitable employment outside such house for the vagrants admitted thereto.
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Marine.
by vagrant
Colony.
14. Any vagrant may be allowed to enter into an agree Agreement ment in writing with the Colonial Secretary, binding himself to leave the to embark on board such ship and at such time as the superintendent of the house of detention in which such vagrant is detained may direct, for the purpose of being removed from the Colony at the expense of the Government, to remain on board until such ship has arrived at the port named in such agreement, and not to return to the Colony within five years.
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15. Every such agreement may be on unstamped paper, Form of and shall be in the form in the Schedule or as near thereto agreement. as may be.
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Schedule,
327
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