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1989 Ed.]

Summary Offences

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25. (Repealed 68 of 1980 s. 2)

26. (Repealed 37 of 1979 s. 3)

26A. Punishment of person begging alms

Any person who wanders abroad, or places himself or herself in any public place, street or waterway to beg or gather alms, or causes or procures or encourages any child or children so to do, commits an offence and is liable on conviction-

(a) for a first or second offence, to a fine of $500 and to imprisonment for 1 month; and

(b) for a third or subsequent offence, to a fine of $500 and to imprisonment for 12 months.

(Added 70 of 1977 s. 3) [cf. 1824 c. 83 s. 3 U.K.]

26B. Punishment of person asking alms in threatening manner, etc.

Any person who asks for alms in a threatening or insolent manner, or continues to ask for alms of any person after he has been required to desist, commits an offence and is liable on conviction-

(a) for a first or second offence, to imprisonment for 3 months; and

(b) for a third or subsequent offence, to imprisonment for 18 months.

(Added 70 of 1977 s. 3)

27. Power to apprehend in certain cases

Any person found committing any offence punishable under this Ordinance may be apprehended by the owner of the property on or with respect to which the offence is committed, or by his servant or any person authorized by him, and may be detained until he can be delivered into the custody of a police officer to be dealt with according to law.

28. Drunkenness

(1) Any person who is found drunk in any public place or on any premises licensed under any Ordinance relating to liquor licences shall be liable to a fine of $50.

(2) Any person who while drunk behaves in a riotous or disorderly manner in any public place shall be liable to a fine of $250 or to imprisonment for 2 months.

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