1870.
No. 39.
The Outlying Districts Sale Of Spirits Act, 1870.
"An Act to regulate the Sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors within Districts inhabited by Aboriginal Natives."
Analysis.
Title. | |
Preamble. | |
1. | Short Title. |
2. | Governor in Council to proclaim districts. |
3. | Towns not to be included. |
4. | District to contain majority of Native inhabitants. |
5. | Native Assessors may be appointed. |
6. | No license to be issued without assent of Native Assessors. |
7. | Licenses may be revoked. |
8. | Particular classes of liquors may be prohibited. |
9. | Penalty for selling without license prohibited liquors. |
10. | Power to enter and search for liquors. |
11. | Penalty for keeping spirits &c. for sale. |
12. | Spirits &c. seized to be forfeited unless claimed. |
13. | Burden of proof. |
14. | Actions against persons seizing. |
15. | Disposal of forfeited spirits &c. |
16. | Governor to make regulations. |
17. | Ordinance repealed. |
18. | Governor may suspend operation of Clause 17. |