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[Subsidiary]

Application of Compensation (Defence) Regulations. (Cap. 251, First Schedule.)

Offences against corporations.

Penalty.

CAP. 241] Emergency (Requisition) Regulations.

[1967 Ed.

to be frivolous, direct the holding of such an inquiry, and shall after receiving the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry, consider whether or not the order should be varied or revoked.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, proceedings for the enforcement of an express covenant not to commit nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a breach of such a covenant shall be deemed to be proceedings for the abatement or prohibition of a nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a nuisance, as the case may be.

(5) Nothing in this regulation shall affect any proceedings for the enforcement of an Ordinance.

9. The Compensation (Defence) Regulations and all orders, notices and appointments thereunder, shall have effect, in relation to things done under the powers conferred by these regulations, as though the said regulations had been amended on the coming into force of these regulations by deleting in paragraph (1) of regulation 3 the words "during the period beginning with the 24th day of August, 1939, and ending with such day as the Governor may by order declare to be the day on which the emergency comes to an end" and substituting therefor the words "at any time after the enactment of the Emergency (Requisition) Regulations".

10. Where a person convicted of an offence against any of these regulations is a body corporate, every person who, at the time of the offence, was a director or officer of the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge, or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

11. (1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of these regulations, or any order or rule made under any of these regulations or any direction given or requirement imposed under any of these regulations, shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall--

(a) on summary conviction, be liable to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years; or

(b) on conviction on indictment, be liable to a fine of ten thousand dollars and to imprisonment for five years.

(2) Where any offence against these regulations has been committed, whether any person has been convicted in respect thereof or not, it shall be lawful for the court or a magistrate to order to be forfeited to the Crown any article in respect of which such offence was committed and upon the making of any such order of forfeiture the said article shall become the property of the Crown.

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[Subsidiary] Application of Compensation (Defence) Regulations. (Cap. 251, First Schedule.) Offences against corporations. Penalty. CAP. 241] Emergency (Requisition) Regulations. [1967 Ed. to be frivolous, direct the holding of such an inquiry, and shall after receiving the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry, consider whether or not the order should be varied or revoked. (4) For the purposes of this regulation, proceedings for the enforcement of an express covenant not to commit nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a breach of such a covenant shall be deemed to be proceedings for the abatement or prohibition of a nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a nuisance, as the case may be. (5) Nothing in this regulation shall affect any proceedings for the enforcement of an Ordinance. 9. The Compensation (Defence) Regulations and all orders, notices and appointments thereunder, shall have effect, in relation to things done under the powers conferred by these regulations, as though the said regulations had been amended on the coming into force of these regulations by deleting in paragraph (1) of regulation 3 the words "during the period beginning with the 24th day of August, 1939, and ending with such day as the Governor may by order declare to be the day on which the emergency comes to an end" and substituting therefor the words "at any time after the enactment of the Emergency (Requisition) Regulations". 10. Where a person convicted of an offence against any of these regulations is a body corporate, every person who, at the time of the offence, was a director or officer of the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge, or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence. 11. (1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of these regulations, or any order or rule made under any of these regulations or any direction given or requirement imposed under any of these regulations, shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall-- (a) on summary conviction, be liable to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years; or (b) on conviction on indictment, be liable to a fine of ten thousand dollars and to imprisonment for five years. (2) Where any offence against these regulations has been committed, whether any person has been convicted in respect thereof or not, it shall be lawful for the court or a magistrate to order to be forfeited to the Crown any article in respect of which such offence was committed and upon the making of any such order of forfeiture the said article shall become the property of the Crown.
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Q 8 [Subsidiary] Application of Compensation (Defence) Regulations. (Cap. 251, First Schedule.) Offences against corporations. Penalty. CAP. 241] Emergency (Requisition) Regulations. [1967 Ed. to be frivolous, direct the holding of such an inquiry, and shall after receiving the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry, consider whether or not the order should be varied or revoked. (4) For the purposes of this regulation, proceedings for the enforcement of an express covenant not to commit nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a breach of such a covenant shall be deemed to be proceedings for the abatement or prohibition of a nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a nuisance, as the case may be. (5) Nothing in this regulation shall affect any proceedings for the enforcement of an Ordinance. 9. The Compensation (Defence) Regulations and all orders, notices and appointments thereunder, shall have effect, in relation to things done under the powers conferred by these regulations, as though the said regulations had been amended on the coming into force of these regulations by deleting in paragraph (1) of regulation 3 the words "during the period beginning with the 24th day of August, 1939, and ending with such day as the Governor may by order declare to be the day on which the emergency comes to an end" and substituting therefor the words "at any time after the enactment of the Emergency (Requisition) Regulations". 10. Where a person convicted of an offence against any of these regulations is a body corporate, every person who, at the time of the offence, was a director or officer of the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge, or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence. 11. (1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of these regulations, or any order or rule made under any of these regulations or any direction given or requirement imposed under any of these regulations, shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall-- (a) on summary conviction, be liable to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years; or (b) on conviction on indictment, be liable to a fine of ten thousand dollars and to imprisonment for five years. (2) Where any offence against these regulations has been committed, whether any person has been convicted in respect thereof or not, it shall be lawful for the court or a magistrate to order to be forfeited to the Crown any article in respect of which such offence was committed and upon the making of any such order of forfeiture the said article shall become the property of
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Q 8

[Subsidiary]

Application of Compensation (Defence) Regulations. (Cap. 251, First Schedule.)

Offences against corporations.

Penalty.

CAP. 241] Emergency (Requisition) Regulations.

[1967 Ed.

to be frivolous, direct the holding of such an inquiry, and shall after receiving the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry, consider whether or not the order should be varied or revoked.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, proceedings for the enforcement of an express covenant not to commit nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a breach of such a covenant shall be deemed to be proceedings for the abatement or prohibition of a nuisance or for the recovery of damages in respect of a nuisance, as the case may be.

(5) Nothing in this regulation shall affect any proceedings for the enforcement of an Ordinance.

9. The Compensation (Defence) Regulations and all orders, notices and appointments thereunder, shall have effect, in relation to things done under the powers conferred by these regulations, as though the said regulations had been amended on the coming into force of these regulations by deleting in paragraph (1) of regulation 3 the words "during the period beginning with the 24th day of August, 1939, and ending with such day as the Governor may by order declare to be the day on which the emergency comes to an end" and substituting therefor the words "at any time after the enactment of the Emergency (Requisition) Regulations".

10. Where a person convicted of an offence against any of these regulations is a body corporate, every person who, at the time of the offence, was a director or officer of the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence unless he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge, or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

11. (1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of these regulations, or any order or rule made under any of these regulations or any direction given or requirement imposed under any of these regulations, shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall--

(a) on summary conviction, be liable to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years; or

(b) on conviction on indictment, be liable to a fine of ten

thousand dollars and to imprisonment for five years.

(2) Where any offence against these regulations has been committed, whether any person has been convicted in respect thereof or not, it shall be lawful for the court or a magistrate to order to be forfeited to the Crown any article in respect of which such offence was committed and upon the making of any such order of forfeiture the said article shall become the property of

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