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1989 Ed.]

Interpretation and General Clauses

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91. Evidence of signature or fiat, etc.

Where the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor or any other public officer is necessary before any prosecution or action is commenced, or for any purpose whatsoever in connection with any proceeding, any document purporting to bear the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor, or such public officer, as the case may be, shall, until the contrary is proved, be received as evidence in any proceeding without proof being given that the signature to such fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority is that of the Governor or such public officer.

91A. Prosecution of offences

Where any Ordinance provides that no prosecution for an offence shall be commenced without the consent of some person other than the Attorney General, such a provision shall not derogate from the powers of the Attorney General in respect of the prosecution of that offence.

92. Amendment of penalty

(Added 54 of 1969 s. 7)

Where an act or omission constitutes an offence and the penalty for such offence is varied between the time of the commission of such offence and the conviction therefor, the offender shall be liable to the penalty prescribed at the time of the commission of the offence.

93. Disposal of fines and penalties

Any fine or penalty imposed by or under the authority of any Ordinance shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony:

Provided that the Governor may direct the payment to any aggrieved person, or to any person whose information or evidence has led to the conviction of the offender or to the recovery of the fine or penalty, of such proportion of the fine or penalty as he may think fit.

94. Disposal of forfeits

(1) Where under any Ordinance any movable property is adjudged by any court or other authority to be forfeited, it shall be forfeited to the Crown, and the net proceeds thereof, if it is ordered by a competent authority to be sold, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony.

(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any provision in any Ordinance whereby any portion of any forfeit or of the proceeds of any forfeit is expressed to be recoverable by any person or may be granted by any authority to any person.

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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 43 91. Evidence of signature or fiat, etc. Where the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor or any other public officer is necessary before any prosecution or action is commenced, or for any purpose whatsoever in connection with any proceeding, any document purporting to bear the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor, or such public officer, as the case may be, shall, until the contrary is proved, be received as evidence in any proceeding without proof being given that the signature to such fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority is that of the Governor or such public officer. 91A. Prosecution of offences Where any Ordinance provides that no prosecution for an offence shall be commenced without the consent of some person other than the Attorney General, such a provision shall not derogate from the powers of the Attorney General in respect of the prosecution of that offence. 92. Amendment of penalty (Added 54 of 1969 s. 7) Where an act or omission constitutes an offence and the penalty for such offence is varied between the time of the commission of such offence and the conviction therefor, the offender shall be liable to the penalty prescribed at the time of the commission of the offence. 93. Disposal of fines and penalties Any fine or penalty imposed by or under the authority of any Ordinance shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony: Provided that the Governor may direct the payment to any aggrieved person, or to any person whose information or evidence has led to the conviction of the offender or to the recovery of the fine or penalty, of such proportion of the fine or penalty as he may think fit. 94. Disposal of forfeits (1) Where under any Ordinance any movable property is adjudged by any court or other authority to be forfeited, it shall be forfeited to the Crown, and the net proceeds thereof, if it is ordered by a competent authority to be sold, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony. (2) Nothing in this section shall affect any provision in any Ordinance whereby any portion of any forfeit or of the proceeds of any forfeit is expressed to be recoverable by any person or may be granted by any authority to any person.
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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 43 91. Evidence of signature or fiat, etc. Where the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor or any other public officer is necessary before any prosecution or action is commenced, or for any purpose whatsoever in connection with any proceeding, any document purporting to bear the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor, or such public officer, as the case may be, shall, until the contrary is proved, be received as evidence in any proceeding without proof being given that the signature to such fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority is that of the Governor or such public officer. 91A. Prosecution of offences Where any Ordinance provides that no prosecution for an offence shall be commenced without the consent of some person other than the Attorney General, such a provision shall not derogate from the powers of the Attorney General in respect of the prosecution of that offence. 92. Amendment of penalty (Added 54 of 1969 s. 7) Where an act or omission constitutes an offence and the penalty for such offence is varied between the time of the commission of such offence and the conviction therefor, the offender shall be liable to the penalty prescribed at the time of the commission of the offence. 93. Disposal of fines and penalties Any fine or penalty imposed by or under the authority of any Ordinance shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony: Provided that the Governor may direct the payment to any aggrieved person, or to any person whose information or evidence has led to the conviction of the offender or to the recovery of the fine or penalty, of such proportion of the fine or penalty as he may think fit. 94. Disposal of forfeits (1) Where under any Ordinance any movable property is adjudged by any court or other authority to be forfeited, it shall be forfeited to the Crown, and the net proceeds thereof, if it is ordered by a competent authority to be sold, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony. (2) Nothing in this section shall affect any provision in any Ordinance whereby any portion of any forfeit or of the proceeds of any forfeit is expressed to be recoverable by any person or may be granted by any authority to any person.
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1989 Ed.]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[CAP. 1

43

91. Evidence of signature or fiat, etc.

Where the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor or any other public officer is necessary before any prosecution or action is commenced, or for any purpose whatsoever in connection with any proceeding, any document purporting to bear the fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority of the Governor, or such public officer, as the case may be, shall, until the contrary is proved, be received as evidence in any proceeding without proof being given that the signature to such fiat, authorization, sanction, consent or authority is that of the Governor or such public officer.

91A. Prosecution of offences

Where any Ordinance provides that no prosecution for an offence shall be commenced without the consent of some person other than the Attorney General, such a provision shall not derogate from the powers of the Attorney General in respect of the prosecution of that offence.

92. Amendment of penalty

(Added 54 of 1969 s. 7)

Where an act or omission constitutes an offence and the penalty for such offence is varied between the time of the commission of such offence and the conviction therefor, the offender shall be liable to the penalty prescribed at the time of the commission of the offence.

93. Disposal of fines and penalties

Any fine or penalty imposed by or under the authority of any Ordinance shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony:

Provided that the Governor may direct the payment to any aggrieved person, or to any person whose information or evidence has led to the conviction of the offender or to the recovery of the fine or penalty, of such proportion of the fine or penalty as he may think fit.

94. Disposal of forfeits

(1) Where under any Ordinance any movable property is adjudged by any court or other authority to be forfeited, it shall be forfeited to the Crown, and the net proceeds thereof, if it is ordered by a competent authority to be sold, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony.

(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any provision in any Ordinance whereby any portion of any forfeit or of the proceeds of any forfeit is expressed to be recoverable by any person or may be granted by any authority to any person.

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