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[ 8 of 1887. ] TRIAD AND UNLAWFUL SOCIETIES.

No. 8 OF 1887.

An Ordinance for the Suppression of the Triad and
other unlawful Societies and for the Punishment of
the Members thereof.

[ 13th April, 1887. ]
Preamble.

WHTHEREAS the Triad and other societies are formed for
unlawful purposes and constitute a danger to the peace
of the Colony, and whereas it is expedient*to **amend the laws
*
*
respecting such societies :
Short title.
1. This ordinance may be cited as The Triad and unlawful
Societies Ordinance, 1887.
Triad and
other societies 2. The society known by the name of the Triad society or
declared
unlawful
Samhopui and other societies by whatever name known formed
societies .
for an unlawful purpose, or having among their objects purposes
incompatible with the peace and good order of the Colony, are
hereby declared to be unlawful societies, and any person acting
as manager or office bearer, or assisting in any way in the con
duct of the business of, or in managing
a
the affairs of any such
unlawful societies shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be
Penalty for liable upon conviction in tlie Supreme Court to a fine not exceed
managers.
ing one thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for any period
not exceeding twelve months with or without hard labour, or
Penalty for to both fine and imprisonment ; and any person who is a mem
members.
ber of, or who attends and takes part in any meeting of any
such unlawful society, or who subscribes or pays money, or
gives aid or procures from others subscriptions, money or aid,
for or towards the maintenance of any such unlawful society
shall be liable upon conviction in the Supreme Court to a fine
not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any
period not exceeding six months with or without hard labour,
or to both fine and imprisonment.
Meetings 3. All meetings of the said societies are hereby declared to
unlawful.
be unlawful and prohibited accordingly.
[ * any] And if at any such meeting and * oath or any engagement,
obligation or promise relating to the objects of any unlawful
society be administered or tendered to any person such tender
ing or administering of any oath , engagement obligation or
promise shall beprimâfacie evidence thatthe meeting is a meet
ing of an unlawful society.
Magistrate, 4. It shall be lawful for any Magistrate or Justice of the
& c.,may enter Peace to enter with or without assistance or to order any Police
house, & c .,