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CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION. [ 1 of 1889. ] 1079

offence against this section , and shall be liable to imprisonment
with or without hard labour for any term not exceeding two
years, and to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or to
either of such punishments, in the discretion of the Court, and
the ship in respect of which any such offence is committed and
her equipment shall, if within the waters of this Colony, be
forfeited to the Crown.
75. Any person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the ofPunishment
accessories.
commission of any offence against section 74 , shallbe liable to ( 1 bid , subs.
be tried and punished as a principal offender. 9. )
76. Every licence required by section 74 shall be under the Form and
hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony and licedictions
. of
shall be subject to the payment of such fee to the Crown, and 4(ibid.
.)
subs.
to such conditions as may, in each particular case, be prescribed
by the Governor in Council.
77. Application for such licence shall be made in writing to Mode of
the Colonial Secretary, and shall be transmitted through the application.
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emigration officer, and the owner, agent, or master of the ship 5.]
[ Ibid.subs.
in respect of which such licence is applied for shall furnish all
particulars as to the destination of the ship, and as to all matters
relating to the intended voyage and emigration which may be
required of him .
78. All such particulars shall , if so ordered , be certified Punishment
upon oath before any justice of the peace, and every person who for furnishing
shall knowingly furnish untrue particulars shall be liable to (particulars.
Ibid. subs.
imprisonment with or without hard labour, for any period not 6.]
exceeding six calendar months, and to a fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars, either in addition to or in substitution of such
imprisonment.
79. If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Governor at revoke
Power toand
any time before the departure of a ship in respect of which a cancel licence,
licence is required under section 74 . [ Ibid . subs.
7. ]
( a. ) That the particulars furnished in relation thereto are
untrue ; or
( 6. ) That further particulars have been discovered since
the granting of the licence ; or
( c. ) That any condition of the licence has been violated, --
it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to revoke or vary
such licence and to order that the ship be seized and detained
until the licence be delivered up to be cancelled, or varied .
80. The Governor upon being satisfied that there are reason- Seizure,
able grounds for suspecting that a ship within the waters of the search and
Colony has been, or is being built , altered, repaired , or equipped, of suspected
or is about to be despatched and taken out to sea contrary to ships. [Ibid. subs.
the provisions of section 74 , or that any other offence against io.]