PUBLIC OFFICERS (CONVICTION OF CRIME) ORDINANCE, 1882

PUBLIC OFFICERS (CONVICTION OF CRIME) ORDINANCE, 1882

(3) Any enumerator who knowingly makes a false return of all

of the matters specified herein shall, on summary conviction, be
liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars.

9. The Governor shall award such remuneration as he may
think fit to census officers and enumerators.

-1882.-
No. 1 of 1882 repealed by No. 9 of 1912, s. 13.

No. 2 of 1882.
To provide for the vacation of Offices and the determination of
Pensions and AIlowances held by persons convicted of
crime. [13th December, 1882.]

1. The Public Officers (Conviction of Crime) Ordinance, 1882.

2. If any person convicted within the jurisdiction of any of His
Majesty's Courts, of treason or felony for which he is sentenced to
death, or penal servitude, or any term of imprisonment with hard
labour or exceeding 12 months, at the time of such conviction
holds in this Colony any civil office under the Crown or other public
employment or place, or is entitled to any pension or superalimia-
tion allowance payable by the public or out of any public fund,
such office, employment, or place shall forthwith become vacant,
and such pension or superannuation allowance shall forthwith de-
termine and cease to be payable, unless such person receives a free
pardon from His Majesty within 6 months after such conviction,
or before the filling up of such office, employment, or place, if
given at a later period; and such person shall become and (until
he has suffered the punishnient to which he has been sentenced,
or such other punishment as by competent, authority may be sub-
stituted for the same,or receives a free pardon from His Majesty)
shall continue thenceforth incapable of holding in this Colony any
civil office under the Crown or other public employment or place.

Remuneration of officers. Short title. Forfeiture of public office or pension by person convicted of certain crime. [33 & 34 Vict.c. 23 s. 2.]

Remuneration of officers. Short title. Forfeiture of public office or pension by person convicted of certain crime. [33 & 34 Vict.c. 23 s. 2.]

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