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WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION . [ 11 of 1890. ] 1289

therein stated and all acts done in pursuance of such warrant
shall be deemed to have been authorised by law .
29. A person charged with an offence against this ordinance Power for
may if he thinks fit tender himself to be examined on his own person,
charged under
behalf and thereupon may give evidence in the same manner evidenc
Ord.to etender
on
and with the like effect and cotiseqnence as any other witness. his own
bebalf.
30. In any proceeding under this ordinance, every notice, Presumption
order, copy of regulations, or other instrument shall be presumed in respectof
to have been duly signed by the person by whoin and in the notices,& c.
character in which it purports to be signed until the contrary [Ibid. 8. 62.)
is shown.

31. Any suit, action or prosecution against any person for Limitations
anything done in pursuance or execution or intended execution [ofIbid
suits.
. s. 63. ]
of this ordinance or of any rules or regulations made in
pursuance thereof shall be commenced within three months
after the thing done and not otherwise.
Notice in writing of any suit or action and of the cause thereof,
shall be given to the intended defendant one month at least
before the commencement of the suit or action .
In any such suit or action the defendant may plead generally
or set up by way of special defence that the act complained of
was done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of
this ordinance or of any such rules or regulations as aforesaid
and may give this ordinance and such rules or regulations and
the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon .
The plaintiff shall not recover if tender of sufficient amends
is made before suit or action brought or if after suit or action
brought a sufficient sum of money is paid into Court by or on
behalf of the defendant..
If a verdict passes, or decree is given for the defendant or
the plaintiff becomes pon -suit or discontinues the suit or action
after issue joined or if on demurrer or otherwise judgment is
given against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full
costs and shall have the like remedy for the same as any defend
ant has by law for costs in other cases.
Though a verdict or decree is given for the plaintiff, he shall
not have costs against the defendant unless the Judge before
whom the trial is had certifies his approbation of the suit or
action .

32. The provisions of section 66 of Ordinance No. 4 of 1865 Application
shall apply to every summary conviction under this ordinance. of
of Ord.No. 4
1865 , s . 66.