NATIONAL REGISTER OFFENDERS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 111, 11 May 1916, Page 4

NATIONAL REGISTER OFFENDERS.

TO BE PROSECUTED. In view of the probability of compulsory legislation, an improvement in the National Register has received further consideration by the Government. Under the National Register Act of last year it was provided that any person who wilfully neglects to forward his register card is liable to a minimum fine of £5, and a maximum of £IOO, or six months' Imprisonment at the discretion of the magistrate. The Government Statistical Depantment .has sworn informations against a very large number of persons in all parts of the Dominion whom they have reason to believe have brought themselves within the penal provisions of the Act. The Minister for Internal Affairs stated yesterday that the authorities will in the more flagrant cases institute prosecutions, but in all cases where a man fails through ignorance a further opportunity will be given. Those who obtain a National Register card from the Post Office and fill ti in forthwith will not be proceeded against. Those who fail to take advantage of this final opportunity to carry out their obligations will be prosecuted.