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1282 [ 11 OF 1890. ] WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION.
Interpreta 2. In this ordinance the following words and expressions
tion ,
shall have or shall include the meanings respectively set against
them unless such meanings be repugnant to or inconsistent
with the context .
Brothel means a house, room , junk, boat or other place
occupied, frequented or used by any two or more
women for the purpose of prostitution.
Inmnite of a brothel means any woman or girl residing in a
brothel or being in a brothel at any time for the pur
pose of prostitution .
Ouner of a brothel ineans the person for the time being
receiving the rent or a consideration for the use of a
brothel whether on his own account or as agent or
trustee for any other person or who would receive
the same if such place were let to a tenant.
Keeper of a brothel means the person who has the charge
or management of the brothel , and in the absence of
proof to the contrary a person who appears to be in
charge of a brothel or to have authority therein shall
be deemed to be the keeper thereof.


PART I.
OFFENCES .
4. Any person who
Abduction of ( 1. ) Takes part in bringing into or taking away from the
any woman
or girl with Colony any woman or girl fürfor the purpose of pros.
intent, & c .
( Ord. No. 19
titution either by force intimidation or fraud or
of 1889, 8. 4. ] with intent to sell pledge or let out for hire any
such woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution
Selling, ( 2. ) Sells pledges or lets out to hire or purchases or takes
pledging,pur.
chasing, & c. part in such sale disposal or purchase of any woman
[ 1 bid .) or girl for the purpose aforesaid ; or
Participating ( 3. ) Knowingly derives any profit from the sale disposal
in profits of
sale, &c. or purchase of any woman or girl so sold pledged
[ Ibid .) let out to hire or purchased as aforesaid ,
shall be guilty of аa misdemeanour , and on conviction thereof,
shall be liable to the punishment hereinafter provided.
Procuration 5. Any person who procures or attempts to procure any
of girls under *
16. girl under sixteen years of age to have, either within
[ Ibid. s. 5
see 48 &
or without the Colony unlawful carual connexion with any
and ice2.969.
49 .c , other person , shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and on con
2. ) 14 of
8.( No. viction thereof shall be liable to the punishment hereinafter
1891.1 provided.