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OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 - SECT 40

Assaults on seamen, &c.

40. Whosoever shall unlawfully and with force hinder or prevent any seaman,
keelman, or caster from working at or exercising his lawful trade, business,
or occupation, or shall beat or use any violence to any such person with
intent to hinder or prevent him from working at or exercising the same, shall
on conviction thereof before two justices of the peace be liable to be
imprisoned ... in [prison] for any term not exceeding three months: Provided,
that no person who shall be punished for any such offence by reason of this
section shall be punished for the same offence by virtue of any other law
whatsoever.

S.41 rep. by 1871 c.32 s.7 sch.

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