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ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1874. 1349


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.

the owner or agent giving security to the satisfaction of the Governor that the ship
shall not be employed contrary to this section , or may release the ship without such
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.
(Ibid, sec. 25.)
in certain cases in respect of the seizure or detention of a ship by the Court, no
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 The following Ordinances and sections of Ordinances are hereby repealed : --- Rep ealing clause
Ordinance 9 of 1856, ...... ...Section 3
39 11 of 1857,
The whole.
99 6 of 1859, ..... }
"" 1 of 1862, ...Section 27.
99 12 of 1868,
39 4 of 1870,
"" 8 of 1871,
13 of 1872,
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The whole.
99 3 of 1873,
99 5 of 1873,
99 10 of 1873,
"" 3 of 1874,

But this repeal shall not revive any enactment repealed by any of the said Ordinances
or sections, and 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 .