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Resisting police. 7. Any person who — (а) Resists, assaults, or wilfully obstructs, or incites or encourages any person to resist, assault, or obstruct, any constable in the execution of his duty, or any person acting in aid of any such constable ; or Threatening police. (б) By word or action threatens any constable with intent to intimidate him in the execution of his duty, is guilty of an offence, and liable to a fine of not exceeding one hundred pounds, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. Arrest without warrant. 8. (I) Any constable and all persons whom he may call to his assistance may arrest without warrant any person whom such constable has good cause to suspect of having committed a breach of the peace or any offence under the preceding clauses of this Ordinance. Failing to assist police when called on. (2) Any person who shall be called upon by a constable upon a reasonable necessity to assist— (a) In making an arrest under this clause ; or (b) In preventing a breach of the peace, and who shall fail without lawful excuse to so assist shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months. Collection of moneys forbidden. 9. Any person who— (a) Invites any Samoan to contribute any sum of money for any purpose relating to a Native movement or Native organization, not being of a religious or charitable nature or of a nature approved in writing by the Administrator ; (b) Receives or has in his possession or under his control any sum of money contributed for any such purpose as aforesaid, is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds. 10. (1) The Administrator may require any person whom he has reason to believe to be or to have been in possession or control of moneys contributed by Samoans for any purpose relative to a Native movement or Native organization— Furnishing accounts of moneys collected. (a) To furnish to the Administrator, within such time as the Administrator shall allow, a full and true account, verified by the affidavit of such person, of all such moneys received or disbursed by such person up to date of such requirement, with, all such particulars and supporting vouchers as the Administrator may require and as may be available to such person. Penalty for failing to account. (2) Any person who, being required under the preceding clause to furnish and verify an account as aforesaid, fails to do so shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds. Assented to this 21st day of February, 1928. [l.s.] Geo. S. Richardson, Administrator.

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