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1964 Ed.]

Crown Proceedings.

[CAP. 300

3

CHAPTER 300.

CROWN PROCEEDINGS.

To amend the law relating to the civil liabilities and rights of the Crown and to civil proceedings by and against the Crown, to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities of persons other than the Crown in certain cases involving the affairs or property of the Crown, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Originally

18 of 1957.

22 of 1967.

25079 77061984

Thof 1984 8c of 1982

[1st November, 1957.]

PART I.

PRELIMINARY.

G.N.A. 81/57.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Crown Proceedings Ordinance.

2. (1) Any reference in this Ordinance to the provisions of this Ordinance shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include a reference to rules of court made for the purposes of this Ordinance.

(2) In this Ordinance, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, or it is otherwise expressly provided, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say-

"agent", when used in relation to the Crown, includes an independent contractor employed by the Crown;

"civil proceedings" includes proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court for the recovery of fines or penalties, but does not include proceedings of a nature such as in England are taken on the Crown side of the Queen's Bench Division of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice;

"officer", in relation to the Crown, includes any servant of the Crown;

"order" includes a judgment, decree, rule, award or declaration;

"prescribed" means prescribed by rules of court;

"proceedings against the Crown" includes a claim by way of set-off or counterclaim raised in proceedings by the Crown;

"ship" includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars;

"rules of court" means rules made by the authority having for the time being power to make rules and orders regulating the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court or the District Court, as the case may be;

Short title.

Interpretation.

10 & 11 Geo. 6 c. 44, s. 38.

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1964 Ed.] Crown Proceedings. [CAP. 300 3 CHAPTER 300. CROWN PROCEEDINGS. To amend the law relating to the civil liabilities and rights of the Crown and to civil proceedings by and against the Crown, to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities of persons other than the Crown in certain cases involving the affairs or property of the Crown, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. Originally 18 of 1957. 22 of 1967. 25079 77061984 Thof 1984 8c of 1982 [1st November, 1957.] PART I. PRELIMINARY. G.N.A. 81/57. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Crown Proceedings Ordinance. 2. (1) Any reference in this Ordinance to the provisions of this Ordinance shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include a reference to rules of court made for the purposes of this Ordinance. (2) In this Ordinance, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, or it is otherwise expressly provided, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say- "agent", when used in relation to the Crown, includes an independent contractor employed by the Crown; "civil proceedings" includes proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court for the recovery of fines or penalties, but does not include proceedings of a nature such as in England are taken on the Crown side of the Queen's Bench Division of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice; "officer", in relation to the Crown, includes any servant of the Crown; "order" includes a judgment, decree, rule, award or declaration; "prescribed" means prescribed by rules of court; "proceedings against the Crown" includes a claim by way of set-off or counterclaim raised in proceedings by the Crown; "ship" includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars; "rules of court" means rules made by the authority having for the time being power to make rules and orders regulating the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court or the District Court, as the case may be; Short title. Interpretation. 10 & 11 Geo. 6 c. 44, s. 38.
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1964 Ed.] Crown Proceedings. [CAP. 300 3 CHAPTER 300. CROWN PROCEEDINGS. To amend the law relating to the civil liabilities and rights of the Crown and to civil proceedings by and against the Crown, to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities of persons other than the Crown in certain cases involving the affairs or property of the Crown, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. Originally 18 of 1957. 22 of 1967. 25079 77061984 Thof 1984 8c of 1982 [1st November, 1957.] PART I. PRELIMINARY. G.N.A. 81/57. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Crown Proceedings Ordinance. 2. (1) Any reference in this Ordinance to the provisions of this Ordinance shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include a reference to rules of court made for the purposes of this Ordinance. (2) In this Ordinance, except in so far as the context other- wise requires, or it is otherwise expressly provided, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say- "agent", when used in relation to the Crown, includes an in- dependent contractor employed by the Crown; "civil proceedings" includes proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court for the recovery of fines or penalties, but does not include proceedings of a nature such as in England are taken on the Crown side of the Queen's Bench Division of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice; "officer", in relation to the Crown, includes any servant of the Crown; "order" includes a judgment, decree, rule, award or declaration; "prescribed" means prescribed by rules of court; "proceedings against the Crown" includes a claim by way of set-off or counterclaim raised in proceedings by the Crown; ‘ship" includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars; "rules of court" means rules made by the authority having for the time being power to make rules and orders regulating the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court or the District Court, as the case may be; Short title. Interpretation. 10 & 11 Geo. 6 c. 44, s. 38.
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1964 Ed.]

Crown Proceedings.

[CAP. 300

3

CHAPTER 300.

CROWN PROCEEDINGS.

To amend the law relating to the civil liabilities and rights of the Crown and to civil proceedings by and against the Crown, to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities of persons other than the Crown in certain cases involving the affairs or property of the Crown, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Originally

18 of 1957.

22 of 1967.

25079 77061984

Thof 1984 8c of 1982

[1st November, 1957.]

PART I.

PRELIMINARY.

G.N.A. 81/57.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Crown Proceedings Ordinance.

2. (1) Any reference in this Ordinance to the provisions of this Ordinance shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include a reference to rules of court made for the purposes of this Ordinance.

(2) In this Ordinance, except in so far as the context other- wise requires, or it is otherwise expressly provided, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say-

"agent", when used in relation to the Crown, includes an in-

dependent contractor employed by the Crown;

"civil proceedings" includes proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court for the recovery of fines or penalties, but does not include proceedings of a nature such as in England are taken on the Crown side of the Queen's Bench Division of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice;

"officer", in relation to the Crown, includes any servant of the

Crown;

"order" includes a judgment, decree, rule, award or declaration; "prescribed" means prescribed by rules of court; "proceedings against the Crown" includes a claim by way of

set-off or counterclaim raised in proceedings by the Crown; ‘ship" includes every description of vessel used in navigation not

propelled by oars;

"rules of court" means rules made by the authority having for the time being power to make rules and orders regulating the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court or the District Court, as the case may be;

Short title.

Interpretation.

10 & 11 Geo. 6 c. 44, s. 38.

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