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CAP. 109]

Dutiable Commodities

[1989 Ed.

(ra) the issue of certificates as evidence of landing, shortages and breakages of cargo or relating to entries in official records; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6)

(s) matters in which the Commissioner may give directions for the protection of the revenue and the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance, and for empowering him to give such directions; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36; L.N. 294 of 1982)

(sa) empowering the Commissioner to grant exemptions in any particular case or generally from any regulations made under this section; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6)

(t) anything which is by this Ordinance to be prescribed or provided for by regulation;

(u) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1)(n), regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention of any regulation shall be an offence and prescribe a penalty therefor: (Amended 4 of 1979 s. 2)

Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years.

(3) Any regulation made under this Ordinance may provide that in any criminal proceedings for a contravention thereof

(a) it shall be for the person charged with such contravention to prove certain facts; or

(b) facts may be presumed, with or without proof of other facts, until the contrary is proved.

(4) Any regulation made in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (3) shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.

(5) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Urban Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Urban Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 19 of 1973 s. 54. Amended L.N. 56 of 1974)

(6) (Repealed 66 of 1986 s. 6)

(7) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Regional Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Regional Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 39 of 1985 s. 60)

(8) (Spent)

7.

Grant of licences and permits

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance-

(a) the Commissioner or other officer deputed by him in that behalf may in his absolute discretion grant and issue licences or permits on payment of the fees, for the periods prescribed, or if no such

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10 CAP. 109] Dutiable Commodities [1989 Ed. (ra) the issue of certificates as evidence of landing, shortages and breakages of cargo or relating to entries in official records; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6) (s) matters in which the Commissioner may give directions for the protection of the revenue and the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance, and for empowering him to give such directions; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36; L.N. 294 of 1982) (sa) empowering the Commissioner to grant exemptions in any particular case or generally from any regulations made under this section; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6) (t) anything which is by this Ordinance to be prescribed or provided for by regulation; (u) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1)(n), regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention of any regulation shall be an offence and prescribe a penalty therefor: (Amended 4 of 1979 s. 2) Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (3) Any regulation made under this Ordinance may provide that in any criminal proceedings for a contravention thereof (a) it shall be for the person charged with such contravention to prove certain facts; or (b) facts may be presumed, with or without proof of other facts, until the contrary is proved. (4) Any regulation made in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (3) shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. (5) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Urban Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Urban Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 19 of 1973 s. 54. Amended L.N. 56 of 1974) (6) (Repealed 66 of 1986 s. 6) (7) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Regional Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Regional Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 39 of 1985 s. 60) (8) (Spent) 7. Grant of licences and permits (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance- (a) the Commissioner or other officer deputed by him in that behalf may in his absolute discretion grant and issue licences or permits on payment of the fees, for the periods prescribed, or if no such
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10 CAP. 109] Dutiable Commodities [1989 Ed. (ra) the issue of certificates as evidence of landing, shortages and breakages of cargo or relating to entries in official records; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6) (s) matters in which the Commissioner may give directions for the protection of the revenue and the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance, and for empowering him to give such directions; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36; L.N. 294 of 1982) (sa) empowering the Commissioner to grant exemptions in any particular case or generally from any regulations made under this section; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6) (t) anything which is by this Ordinance to be prescribed or provided for by regulation; (u) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1)(n), regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention of any regulation shall be an offence and prescribe a penalty therefor: (Amended 4 of 1979 s. 2) Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (3) Any regulation made under this Ordinance may provide that in any criminal proceedings for a contravention thereof (a) it shall be for the person charged with such contravention to prove certain facts; or (b) facts may be presumed, with or without proof of other facts, until the contrary is proved. (4) Any regulation made in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (3) shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. (5) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Urban Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Urban Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 19 of 1973 s. 54. Amended L.N. 56 of 1974) (6) (Repealed 66 of 1986 s. 6) (7) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Regional Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Regional Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 39 of 1985 s. 60) (8) (Spent) 7. Grant of licences and permits (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance- (a) the Commissioner or other officer deputed by him in that behalf may in his absolute discretion grant and issue licences or permits on payment of the fees, for the periods prescribed, or if no such
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10

CAP. 109]

Dutiable Commodities

[1989 Ed.

(ra) the issue of certificates as evidence of landing, shortages and breakages of cargo or relating to entries in official records; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6)

(s) matters in which the Commissioner may give directions for the protection of the revenue and the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance, and for empowering him to give such directions; (Amended 3 of 1970 s. 36; L.N. 294 of 1982) (sa) empowering the Commissioner to grant exemptions in any particular case or generally from any regulations made under this section; (Added 66 of 1986 s. 6)

(t) anything which is by this Ordinance to be prescribed or provided

for by regulation;

(u) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1)(n), regulations made under this section may provide that a contravention of any regulation shall be an offence and prescribe a penalty therefor: (Amended 4 of 1979 s. 2)

Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years.

(3) Any regulation made under this Ordinance may provide that in any criminal proceedings for a contravention thereof

(a) it shall be for the person charged with such contravention to

prove certain facts; or

(b) facts may be presumed, with or without proof of other facts,

until the contrary is proved.

(4) Any regulation made in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (3) shall be subject to the approval of the Legislative Council.

(5) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Urban Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Urban Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 19 of 1973 s. 54. Amended L.N. 56 of 1974)

(6) (Repealed 66 of 1986 s. 6)

(7) Where by regulations made under subsection (1)(n) the Regional Council is appointed as a board empowered to issue liquor licences, the Regional Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify the fees payable in respect of such licences. (Added 39 of 1985 s. 60)

(8) (Spent)

7.

Grant of licences and permits

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance-

(a) the Commissioner or other officer deputed by him in that behalf may in his absolute discretion grant and issue licences or permits on payment of the fees, for the periods prescribed, or if no such

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