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ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1874 . 1325


Chinese Emigration.


23. The Governor may, at any time, release any ship seized and detained under Release of ship
by Governor.
this section , notwithstanding her forfeiture by the sentence of the Supreme Court, on [Ibid, sec 13.3
the owner or agent giving security to the satisfaction of the Governor that the ship
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shall not be employed contrary to this section, or may release the ship without such
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security if the Governor think fit so to release the same .

24. Subject to the provisions of this section providing for the award of damages Indemnity to
officers.
in certain cases in respect of the seizure or detention of a ship by the Court, no (Ibid, sec. 25.1

damages shall be payable, and no public officer, or other person acting under his order
or at his request , shall be responsible, either civilly or criminally, in respect of the
seizure or detention of any ships in pursuance of this section .

25. No proceedings, other than the issue of a warrant for the seizure of a ship , Prosecution to
be by Attorney
General.
or for the apprehension of an offender, shall be instituted for any offence against the [Ibid, sec. 26.)
provisions of this section , except at the suit or prosecution of, or with the consent of
the Attorney General.

PART III.

MISCELLANEOUS .

Repealing clause.

16. The following Ordinances and sections of Ordinances are hereby repealed : Repealing clause.

Ordinance 9 of 1856, Section 3
"" 11 of 1857,
The whole.
99 6 of 1859 , }
39 1 of 1862, Section 27.
99 12 of 1868,
19 4 of 1870,
"" 8 of 1871,
91 13 of 1872, The whole.
"" 3 of 1873,
39 5 of 1873,
"" 10 of 1873,

But this repeal shall not affect :

(a.) Anything duly done before this Ordinance comes into operation ;

(b.) Any right acquired or liability accrued before this Ordinance comes into
operation ;

(c.) Any penalty, forfeiture, or other punishment incurred or to be incurred
.
in respect of any offence committed before this Ordinance comes into
operation ;

(d.) The institution of any legal proceeding, or any other remedy for
ascertaining, enforcing or recovering any such liability, penalty,
forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid .