Section 303:
consolidated text (as at 2017). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
303. Membership – Extraordinary member – Head of Department summoned by Governor – Contempt of Council—The appellant was convicted in
the District Court of sending an insulting letter to a member of the Legislative Council, on account of his conduct in the Council. The letter had been
sent to the Labour Commissioner, who had been summoned by the Governor
to attend for the consideration of certain business, pursuant to section 13 of
the Mauritius (Legislative Council) Orders in Council, 1947 to 1953, the
marginal note to which section reads: “Extraordinary members”.
HELD the Commissioner was not a member of the Council. Mason v R
(1955).
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