The Acts and Ordinances of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, from the 1st April 1867 to the 1st June 1886: Together with Certain Acts of Parliament, Orders of Her Majesty in Council, Letters Patent, and Indian Acts in Force in the Colony
The Acts and Ordinances of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, from the 1st April 1867 to the 1st June 1886: Together with Certain Acts of Parliament, Orders of Her Majesty in Council, Letters Patent, and Indian Acts in Force in the Colony
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...The word "Section" denotes one of those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures. 51. The word "oath" includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorized by law to be made before a public servant, or to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...The word "Section" denotes one of those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures. 51. The word "oath" includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorized by law to be made before a public servant, or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court of Justice or not. 52. Nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith which is done or believed without due care and attention. CHAPTER III. Of Punishments. 53. The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code, are: --First.--Death; Secondly.--Penal servitude; Thirdly.--Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely: --(1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple, that is, without hard labour. Fourthly.--Forfeiture of property; Fifthly.--Fine; Sixthly.--Whipping. 54. In every case in which sentence of death shall have been Commutation passed, the Governor may, without the consent of the offender, f sentence of commute the punishment for any other punishment provided by this ea Code. 55. In every case in which sentence of death, or of penal servi-Commutation tude, or of imprisonment for any period not less than seven years, of 8entencesshall have been passed, the Governor may, with the consent of the person sentenced, commute the punishment into perpetual or temporary banishment from the Colony or from any Settlement of the Colony. 57. In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, penal servi-Fractions of tude for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to penal servitude for terms, of, punishment, twenty years. r 59. In every case in which an offender is punishable with penal servitude for life, with an alternative punishment...
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