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made or recorded, containing the substance of such sentence or
order, shall be sufficient evidence thereof, and shall be received in
evidence of such sentence or order, upon proofof the signature and
official character of the person signing the same.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
17. It shall be lawful for the Governor, by instructions under
his hand, to delegate to the Superintendent of any Province, on
such terms and conditions, and subject to such limitations and re-
strictions as may be prescribed in that behalf, all or any of the
powers hereinbefore reserved to the Governor by the ninth classe of
this Act.
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AND WHEREAS it may be expedient that persons in con-
finement, under sentence of imprisonment with hard labour, should
from time to time be set to work outside the precincts of the place of
their imprisonment. BE IT ENACTED AND DECLARED that
any person in custody under such sentence as aforesaid, may be em-
ployed at hard labour beyond the precincts of the Gaol in which he
may be lodged, any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
Provided always that every such person, notwithstanding such em-
ployment, shall, as respects the provisions of the Prisons Ordinance
No. 7 of Sess. 7, be deemed to be within the limits of the Gaol in
which he shall be lodged. -
Provided always that nothing herein contained shall in
any manner affect Her Majesty's Royal Prerogative of Mercy,
or any Prerogative of Mercy vested in the Governor of the Colony
for the time being. -
In the interpretation of this Act, the word "Go-
vernor" shall extend to the Officer Administering the Govern-
ment. -
This Act shall be termed and may becited and referred
to as "The Secondary Punishment Act, 1854."
Governor may dele-
gate certain powers to
Superintendent of a
Province.
Conviets under sen-
tence of imprisonment
may be employed out
side the Gaol.
Prerogative of mercy
not to be affected.
Interpretation of the
word "Governor."
Short Title.
In the name of Her Majesty I assent to this Act.
R. H. WYNY ARD,
Officer Administering the Government.
Auckland, 16th September, 1854.
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⚖️ Conclusion of The Secondary Punishment Act, 1854, detailing powers and assent.
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement16 September 1854
Legislation, Secondary Punishment Act, Governor, Convicts, Hard Labour, Assent
- R. H. Wynyard, Officer Administering the Government