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1980 Ed.]

Protected Places (Safety)

[CAP. 260

3

(c) is found in or loiters in the immediate vicinity of a protected place and is unable when charged before a magistrate to satisfy such magistrate that he was there for a lawful purpose; (Amended 53 of 1947, s. 4)

(d) being a person who is unauthorized to enter a protected place fails to leave the immediate vicinity thereof when requested to do so by an authorized guard or a member of the police force,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $250 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

9. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor by proclamation from time to time as he shall deem fit to declare the suspension of the operation of this Ordinance with effect from the date named in such proclamation and it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council by resolution to declare that such suspension shall terminate. Upon the termination of such suspension this Ordinance and any order, authorization or direction made or given under this Ordinance and in force at the date of such suspension shall be and continue of full force and effect.

(2) The suspension of the operation of this Ordinance in manner provided by subsection (1) shall not affect the validity of anything done or any proceedings commenced under this Ordinance, or affect any liability or any penalty incurred under this Ordinance, prior to the date of such suspension. (Added 53 of 1947, s. 5)

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1980 Ed.] Protected Places (Safety) [CAP. 260 3 (c) is found in or loiters in the immediate vicinity of a protected place and is unable when charged before a magistrate to satisfy such magistrate that he was there for a lawful purpose; (Amended 53 of 1947, s. 4) (d) being a person who is unauthorized to enter a protected place fails to leave the immediate vicinity thereof when requested to do so by an authorized guard or a member of the police force, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $250 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 9. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor by proclamation from time to time as he shall deem fit to declare the suspension of the operation of this Ordinance with effect from the date named in such proclamation and it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council by resolution to declare that such suspension shall terminate. Upon the termination of such suspension this Ordinance and any order, authorization or direction made or given under this Ordinance and in force at the date of such suspension shall be and continue of full force and effect. (2) The suspension of the operation of this Ordinance in manner provided by subsection (1) shall not affect the validity of anything done or any proceedings commenced under this Ordinance, or affect any liability or any penalty incurred under this Ordinance, prior to the date of such suspension. (Added 53 of 1947, s. 5) Power to suspend operation of the Ordinance. Saving.
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1980 Ed.] Protected Places (Safety) [CAP. 260 3 (c) is found in or loiters in the immediate vicinity of a protected place and is unable when charged before a magistrate to satisfy such magistrate that he was there for a lawful purpose; (Amended. 53 of 1947, s. 4) (d) being a person who is unauthorized to enter a protected place fails to leave the immediate vicinity thereof when requested to do so by an authorized guard or a member of the police force, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary con- viction to a fine of $250 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 9. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor by proclamation from time to time as he shall deem fit to declare the suspension of the operation of this Ordinance with effect from the date named in such proclamation and it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council by resolution to declare that such suspension shall terminate. Upon the termination of such suspension this Ordin- ance and any order, authorization or direction made or given under this Ordinance and in force at the date of such suspension shall be and continue of full force and effect. (2) The suspension of the operation of this Ordinance in manner provided by subsection (1) shall not affect the validity of anything done or any proceedings commenced under this Ordin- ance, or affect any liability or any penalty incurred under this Ordinance, prior to the date of such suspension. (Added, 53 of 1947, s. 5) Power to suspend operation of the Ordinance. Saving.
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1980 Ed.]

Protected Places (Safety)

[CAP. 260

3

(c) is found in or loiters in the immediate vicinity of a protected place and is unable when charged before a magistrate to satisfy such magistrate that he was there for a lawful purpose; (Amended. 53 of 1947, s. 4) (d) being a person who is unauthorized to enter a protected place fails to leave the immediate vicinity thereof when requested to do so by an authorized guard or a member of the police force,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary con- viction to a fine of $250 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

9. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor by proclamation from time to time as he shall deem fit to declare the suspension of the operation of this Ordinance with effect from the date named in such proclamation and it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council by resolution to declare that such suspension shall terminate. Upon the termination of such suspension this Ordin- ance and any order, authorization or direction made or given under this Ordinance and in force at the date of such suspension shall be and continue of full force and effect.

(2) The suspension of the operation of this Ordinance in manner provided by subsection (1) shall not affect the validity of anything done or any proceedings commenced under this Ordin- ance, or affect any liability or any penalty incurred under this Ordinance, prior to the date of such suspension. (Added, 53 of 1947, s. 5)

Power to suspend operation of the Ordinance.

Saving.

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