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Watercress Ordinance 1864

2. The Watercress Ordinance 1864.

Analysis. Preamble.

1. Penalty upon infringement of this Ordinance.

2. Fines and Penalties, how to be recovered.

3. Interpretation.

4. Title.

Whereas it is expedient to make provision for preventing the current of any river or stream in the Province of Canterbury being impeded by the accumulation of Watercress and other Weeds.

Be it therefore enacted by the Superintendent of the said Province by and with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof as follows:

1. Penalty upon infringement of this Ordinance.

Any person who shall wilfully cut loosen or dislodge watercresses or other weeds in or from any river or stream or the banks of any river or stream within the said Province and shall not forthwith remove the same thereof shall forfeit and pay a penalty not exceeding ten pounds for every such offence.

2. Fines and Penalties, how to be recovered.

All fines and penalties imposed under the authority of this Ordinance shall be recovered in a summary way. Provided always that no person shall be convicted for any offence under the provisions of this Ordinance unless upon an information laid within one month after the time the offence shall have been committed.

3. Interpretation.

The word river or stream shall mean river stream or drain or any part of a river stream or drain which shall have been declared by the Superintendent by proclamation in the "Government Gazette" to be within the operation of this Ordinance.

4. Title.

This Ordinance shall be intituled and may be cited as the "Watercress Ordinance

1864."

Notes.

This Ordinance was passed by the Canterbury Provincial Council on 18th August

1864, and assented to by the Superintendent on 19th August.