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Saint Vincent government gazette
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SAINT VINCENT


GOVERNMENT


GAZETTE


puhlis.rb hb Anthority

VOL. 105J SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 25 JULY, 1972. [No. 38.


GOVERNMENT


NOTICES


No. 124.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

It is notified for general information that there will be a Meeting of the
House of Assembly at the Assembly Chamber, Kingstown on Thursday, 3rd
August, 1972 at 10.00 a.m.
A cordial invitation is extended to the General Public.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House.
25th July, 1972


No. 125.
APPOINTMENTS

It is notified for general infor-
mation that in accordance with section
5(1) of the Slum Clearing and Housing
Ordinance, 1946, as amended, Cabinet
has appointed the following persons to
serve as members of the Central Hous-
ing and Planning Authority for a period
of one (1) year with effect from 1st
July, 1972:-
Mr. KELVIN GisoN-Chairman
Hon. JEROME BURKE
Mr. EMERY ROBERTSON
Mr. VINCENT JAMES
Mr. WALTER BYNOE
The Financial Secretary
The Senior Medical Officer
The Chief Technical Officer, M.C.W.
The Permanent Secretary, Health,
Housing & Local Government.
-25th July, 19,72.
(L.G. 03/13) .


No. 126.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

The undermentioned person has been
appointed a Justice of the Peace for the
State for a period of one year with ef-
fect from 18th July, 1972:-
ALFRED SIMPSON HAMILTON, Esq.-
Mustique.
25th July, 1972.


No. 127.


LEGISLATION


The following Acts which have been
assented to by His Excellency the Gov-
ernor are published with this issue of
the Gazette:-
No. 2 of 1972.-An Act to,provide for
expenditure during the financial
year ending on the thirty-first day


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336 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 25 JULY, 1972.-(No. 38.)


of December, one thousand, nine
hundred and seventy-two upon cer-
tain services in excess of the Appro-
priation Law relating to the year
one thousand, nine hundred and
seventy-two.

No. 121.


No. 3 of 1972.-An Act to repeal the
Export Duties Ordinance, 1933.
No. 4 of 1972.-An Act to amend the
Income Tax Ordinance, 1967.
25th July, 1972.


IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ORDINANCE, 1946.
(No. 22 of 1946).
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE ACQUISITION by the Governor of a certain
portion of land at New Adelphi in the parish of Charlotte for a public
purpose.

NOTICE OF ACQUISITION

(SECOND PUBLICATION.)

WHEREAS it is enacted by Section 3 of the Land Acquisition Ordinance
1946 (No. 22 of 1946) that if the Governor considers that any land should be
acquired for a public purpose he may cause a declaration to that effect to
be made:
AND WHEREAS it was considered by the Governor that the undernientioned
parcel of land should be acquired for a public purpose, to wit, the establishment
of a Junior High School thereon:
AND WHEREAS by declaration published in the Gazette on the 11th and
18th January 1972 it was declared that the said parcel of land at New Adelphi
in the parish of Charlotte being lots 5 and 6 measuring altogether 10 Acres
3 roods 10 poles and bounded as shown on Plan C173 was required for a public
purpose and should vest absolutely in the Crown upon the 2nd Publication
of the said Declaration to that effect in the Gazette:
AND WHEREAS it was further declared and notified that a plan of the said
land bearing the number C173 and prepared by A. B. A. Spence Licensed Land
Surveyor was lodged for inspection at all reasonable hours at the Lands and
Surveys Department of Kingstown in the State of St. Vincent on the 18th
day of Januay, 1972:
Now THIS Is To REQUIRE all persons interested to render to the Authorised
Officer at the said Lands and Surveys Department within thirty days of the
issue of this notice a statement in writing signed by them or their Attorneys
or Agents setting forth the amounts and full particulars of their claim for
compensation in respect of their interest in the land here-in-before described
distinguishing the amounts under separate heads and showing how the amount
claimed under each head is calculated.
Dated at Kingstown this 18th day of July, 1972.
CLIFFORD E. WILLIAMS,
Authorised Officer,


No. 122.
VACANT POSTS

POST OF ASSISTANT DRAUGHTSMAN,
LANDS AND SURVEYS DEPARTMENT,
MINISTRY OF TRADE, AGRICULTURE
AND GRENADINES AFFAIRS

Applications are invited from suitably
qualified persons for appointment to
three vacant posts of Assistant Draughts-
man Lands and Surveys Department,
Ministry for Trade, Agriculture and
Grenadines Affairs.


Qualifications:
G.C.E. at Ordinary level with
passes in Mathematics and English
Language. Preference will be given
to female applicants with those quali-
fications.

Salary Scale
Salary Scale V38-32 $1,800 x $12(0
-$2,520.
Applications along with two recent
testimonials should be sent to the Chief
Personnel Officer, Service Commissions,













SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 25 JULY, 1972.-(No. 38.) 33'


Department to reach him not later than
31st July, 1972.
18th July, 1972.


No. 123.


COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN
SECRETARIAT

STAFF VACANCIES


REGIONAL


Applications are invited from suitably
qualified persons for the following
posts:
(i) Librarian
(ii) Temporary Administrative Offi-
cer
The Librarian is required immediately.
The Administrative Officer will be re-
qui.red from 1st September, 1972, for a
period of one year.
Qualifications
Applicants for the post of Librarian
should have-
-a university degree
-professional qualification as a Li-
brarian
-at least three years working experi-
ence
Applicants for the post of Temporary
Administrative Officer should have-
-a university degree
-at least two years experience in
administration in Government, Pub-


lic Corporations or International
Organizations
Salaries and Allowances
The salary of both posts is in the scale
$7,200 EC x $300-$8,400 per annum
plus House Allowance of $2,400 EC per
annum.
General Information on Conditions
(i) Persons recruited from outside of
Guyana will be paid-
(a) settlement grant for themselves,,
wives and dependent children;
(b) air passages for themselves and
families and ocean freight for
their personal and household ef-
fects to Guyana;
(ii) Membership of the Secretariat's.
Pension Scheme is compulsory for per-
manent staff;
(iii) Members of the Staff of the See-
retariat are not required to pay income
tax to the Government of Guyana.
Submission of Applications
Applications in each case should be
accompanied by curriculum vitae and
should state the names of two referees
as well as the earliest date on which
applicants would be available to assume
duties.
All applications should be sent to the
Secretary-General, Commonwealth Car-
ibbean Regional Secretariat, P.O. Box
607, Georgetown, to reach him not later
than 10th August, 1972.
18th July, 1972.


No. 92.
HURRICANE NOTICES -

It is hereby notified for general information that in the event of a hurricane-
threatening or approaching the Island, the following warnings will be given:-


CAUTIONARY HURRICANE
WARNING.
(1) A red flag with a black
rectangular centre will be
flown from Police Head-
quarters.


(2) Loudspeaker and Radio
Announcements.
(3) Three saluting guns will
be fired.

(1) A red flag with a black
rectangular centre will be
flown from Police Stations.


(2) Loudspeaker and Radio
Announcements.
6th June, 1972.


FINAL HURRICANE
WARNING
(1) Two red flags with black
rectangular centres one
above the other will be
flown on Police Head-
quarters.
(2) Church Bells will ring for.
5 minutes.
(3) The siren will blow for-
5 minutes.


(1) Two red flags with black
rectangular centres will be;
flown from Police Stations.
(2) Church Bells will ring for-
5 minutes.


KINGSTOWN:


RURAL AREAS:


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SAINT VINCENT, TUEHDAY, 25 JU'LY, 1972.--(No. 38.)


No. 93.
CENTRAL IIURRICANE COMMITTEE

It is notified for general information that the Central Hurricane Committee
is comprised of:-
The Premi:r (Chairman)
The Minister of Home Affairs (Deputy Chairman)
The Financial Secretary
The Commission er of Police
Establishment & Personnel Officer
Permanent Secretaries
The Manager Cnmtral Water Authority
The Chief Technical Officer
The Senior Medical Officer
Executive Secretary, C.II. & P.A.
The Public Relations Officer
The Chairman, Kingstown Town Board
A Representative of the BRCS
A Representative of the Chamber of Commerce
A Representative of each of the three leading Churches
A Representative of the C.D.C.
A Representative of Cable & Wireless
A Representative of the Jaycees
A Representative of HAMS
A Representative of the Lions Club
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs (Secretary).
Headquarters at Office of Ministry of Home Affairs.
6th June. 1972.
By Command,
0. E. LEIGERTWOOD,
Permanent Secretary,
Premier's Office.
PREMIER S OFFICE,
ST. VINCENT.
25th July, 1972.


DEPARTMENTAL AND OTHER
NOTICES.

EDUCATION NOTICE

MINISTRY FOR EDUCATION,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

SAINT VINCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Applications are invited for courses
of study at the St. Vincent Technical
College, for the 1972-73 session com-
mencing on September 11, 1972.

FULL TIME COURSES

Departments of Engineering and
B building
Genes al Techy,ical Courses.

These courses are designed for the
training of Junior Supervisors or Fore-
men in the various trades in industry.
The training will consist of full-time
courses of two years duration.


The courses will be of a general na-
ture covering the fields of:-
(a) General Engineering
(b) General Building
Entry Qualifications
Applicants for the GENERAL TECHNI-
CAL COURSES should have:
Completed a full. secondary education
course and have a t least three G.C.E.
'0' Level passes or equivalent, includ-
ing English, Mathematics and one Sci-
ence subject. Applicants who have
completed a full secondary education to
'O0' Level standard, but who do not have
the above academic qualifications will be
required to pass an entrance examina-
tion.
The fee for each course is $90 per
term payable in advance.

Department of Commerce
(a) Secretarial Course
This is a full time.course of one ,year's
duration provided for the training of
Shorthand Typists.












SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 25 JULY, 1972.-(No. 38.)


Entry Qualifications
Applicants for the Secretarial Course
must have completed a full secondary
school education and possess at least a
G.C.E. '0' Level certificate in English
Language or its equivalent.
Applicants who have completed a full
secondary education course to '0' Level
standard, but who do not have the above
academic qualifications will be required
to write an entrance examination.
Fees
The fee for the course is $90 per
term, payable in advance.
(b) Clerical Course
This is a full-time course of one year's
duration, provided for the training of
Clerk/Typists.
Entry Qualifications
Applicants for the Clerical Course
must be at least fifteen years of age and
possess a Primary School Leaving Cer-
tificate. Applicants who have completed
a full primary education course, but who
do not have a Primary School Leaving
Certificate will be required to write an
entrance examination.
Fees.
The fee for the course is $60 per term,
payable in advance.
DEPARTMENT OF HOTEL TRADES
Hotel Receptionists/Clerks Course.
This is a full-time course of one year's
duration provided for the training of
Hotel Receptionists or Clerks. Included
in the course will be such subjects as
Hotel Organisation, Type-writing, Book-
keeping and Office Practice.
Entry Qualifications
Applicants for the Hotel Reception-
ists/Clerks course must be at least fif-
teen years of age and possess a Primary
School Leaving Certificate. Applicants
who have completed a full Primary
Education Course, but do not have a
Primary School Leaving Certificate will
be required to write an entrance exam-
ination.
Fees.
The fee for the course is $60 per term,
payable in advance.
Waiters, Bartenders, Bell-boys and
Room-maids Course.
These are-Block Release courses each
of three months duration offered to
school-leavers and other young persons
wishing to enter the hotel industry as
waiters, bartenders, bell-boys and room-
maids. The courses will provide a prac-
tical introduction to the trade as well
as offer instruction in related vocational
studies. ,. t


Entry Qualifications
No special entry qualifications are re-
quired for these courses, but applicants
must be at least fifteen years of age and
have completed a Primary School Edu-
cation.
Fees.
The fees for each course is $15.

EVENING COURSES.

(a) Commercial Courses
Commercial courses requiring atten-
dance at the College for two evenings
each week, will be offered to persons em-
ployed in commercial and business or-
ganisations, who wish to increase their
proficiency in the office skills. Individual
courses will be provided in the special-
ised subjects of Book-keeping, Short-
hand, Typewriting and Commercial
Arithmetic.
Fees.
The fee for each course is $15 per
term, payable in advance.
(b) Engineering, Building and
Hotel Trades Courses.
Courses requiring attendance for
two evenings each week will be offered
to persons already employed in the fol-
lowing fields, and who wish to upgrade
their proficiency:
(a) Machine Shop practice, Welding
Forging and sheet metal work.
(b) Motor Vehicle, Mechanics' work,
repair and maintenance of En-
gines.
(c) Electrical Installation work, Elec-
trical wiring, basic servicing of
electrical equipment.
(d) Repair, maintenance and servic-
ing of air-conditioning and re-
frigeration equipment. Installa-
tion of Plant.
(e) Carpentry and Joinery, Masonry
and Concrete Practice, Plumbing
and Pipe-fitting.
(f) Drawing
(g) Hotel Trades.
The scope and content of the courses
will be decided on after discussions with
applicants.
The fee for each course is $15.
ENTRY FORMS AND FURTHER
PARTICULARS.
These may be obtained from the Prin-
cipal of the Saint Vincent Technical
College or the Ministry of Education,
Community Development and Youth
Affairs, and must be returned duly com-
pleted to the Ministry of Education,
Community Development & Youth Af-
fairs, not later than July 31, 1972.












340- SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 25 JULY, 1972.-(No. 38.)


POST OFFICE NOTICE

It is hereby notified for general in-
formation that an issue of postage
stamps with the theme, "Flowers of St.
Vincent" would be released for sale at
the General Post Office, Kingstown and
at District Post Offices throughout the
State on Monday 31st July, 1972.
Descriptions and Denominations are
as follows:-
Soufriere (Spachea Perforata) $1.00
White Trumpet
(Datura Candida0 .40
Lobster Claw
(Heliconia Rostrata) .30
Candle stick (Cassia Alta) .01
Official First Day Covers would be on
sale at the General Post Office and at
District Post Office, Port Elizabeth,
Bequia at $2.00 each.
M. M. SCOTT,
Postmaster General (Ag.)
General Post Office,
Kingstown,
6th July, 1972.


SAINT VINCENT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF
(ORIGINAL)
A.D. 1972.
SUIT No: 203/66
BETWEEN:-
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK
OF COMMERCE


of Kingstown
AND
VIvAN PERCY DICK
of Bridgetown now residing
at Tempe, St. George's,
Grenada


JUSTICE


ed on the North by the Public road that
leads to Massey Esl-ate on the South by
lands of Clement Gonsalves on the East
by lands of Adan John and David Reg-
isford and on the West by lands of
Richard Glasgow or howsoever other-
wise the same may be butted bounded
known or described Together with all
ways waters watercourses rights lights
liberties and all other easements and
appurtenances thereto.
Reserved minimum price $1,000.00.
And any increase thereof to be not less
than $50.00 at a time.
Dated the 12th July, 1972.

LEONARD J. RIVIERE,
Ag. Registrar of the High Court.



GRENADINES MAIL AND PASSENGER
SERVICES


Government proposes to consider ap-
plications for the provision of improved
transport of mail and passengers in the
Grenadines, both in respect of the
Northern and the Southern Grenadines
services.

An Advisory Committee on Shipping
will be established, which will guide
Government, in assessing proposals for
improvement of these services.


The specifications of the kind of ship
required for the services are as follows:
(1) Capacity approximately 200
passengers
-Plaintiff (2) Speed 12 knots
(3) Modern facilities for passengers
(4) Classification 100 Al.


-Defendant


PURSUANT to an Order made on
the 22nd day of April, 1972, THERE
WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE by
the Registrar of the High Court of
Justice at the Court House, Kingstown
Saint Vincent, Between the hours of
9.30 a.m. and 12 noon on the 12th day
of August, 1972, all the right title inter-
est messuages lands tenements as speci-
fied in the Schedule hereto.
THIS IS THE SCHEDULE HEREIN-
BEFORE REFERRED TO:
ALL THAT LOT piece or parcel of
land situate at Bridgetown in the State
of Saint Vincent and butted and bound-


Government proposes to offer a con-
tract period of not less than three (3)
years, and the schedules will be revised
in accordance with the requirements
for movement of persons and the pos-
sible performance of the ship.

Applications are invited from suit-
ably qualified nationals to operate and
manage the services. Such persons
should preferably have at least 10 years
experience at sea with suitable mana-
gerial experience. Bank references
should be supplied.

Applications should be sent to the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gren-
adine Affairs, Kingstown, not later
than 30th July, 1972.


PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT.
[ Price 30 cents. ]

















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SAINT VINCENT

Act No. 2 of 1972.

I Assent,


RUPERT G. JOHN,
Governor.


[ L. S. ]


21st July, 1972.

AN ACT to provide for expenditure during the financial year
ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand,
nine hundred and seventy-two upon certain services in
excess of the Appropriation Law relating to the year one
thousand, nine hundred and seventy-two.
[ 25th July, 1972. ]
WHEREAS the sum of money granted by the Appropria-
tion Act 1972 for the services of the year ending on the thirty-
first day of December, one thousand, nine hundred and seventy-
two is insufficient to meet the demands of such services.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty,
by and with the advice and consent of the House of Assembly
of St. Vincent, and by authority of the same as follows:-
1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appro- Short title
priation,(No. 1 of 1972) Act.


2. There shall be and there is hereby granted to Her
Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors for the year ending on the
thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and
seventy-two the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand, nine
hundred and forty three dollars to be paid and appropriated
out of the Consolidated Fund of St. Vincent and other funds
of St. Vincent for the said year to be applied and expended
in the manner and the services outlined in the schedule to this
Act.


Appropriation
of $150,943
for the Services
of the State.









Supplementary Appropriation (No. 1 of 1972).


SCHEDULE


Account No. Service Amount
$

RECURUWNT

1130 Ministry of Home Affairs 10
1131 Police 723
1140 Ministry of Education & Health 500
2141 Education 700
1150 Ministry of Agriculture, Trade etc. 33,000
5151 Agriculture 12,000
5153 Lands and Surveys 3,500
1160 Ministry of Communications & Works etc. 54,710
4161 Airports 2,000
Total Recurrent $107,143

CAPITAL

0320 Ministry of Finance/Premier 20,000
0330 Ministry of Home Affairs 15,281
0360 Ministry of Communications and Works 8,519
Total Capital $ 43,800

TOTAL SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES $150,943

Passed in the House of Assembly this 6th day of July, 1972.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Assembly.


PnINTED BY TRE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT.


t Price 8 eents. ]


1971


No. 2.


1972.

















SAINT VINCENT

Act No. 3 of 1972.

I Assent,


RUPERT G. JOHN,


[ L. S. ]


Governor.


21st July, 1972.

AN ACT to repeal the Export Duties Ordinance, 1933.
[ 25th July, 1972. ]

Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by
and with the advice and consent of the House of Assembly of
Saint Vincent, and by the authority of the same as follows:--
1. This Act may be cited as the Export Duties (Repeal) Short title.
Act, 1972.


2. The Export Duties Ordinance, 1933 is hereby repealed.


3. This Act shall have retrospective effect from the 1st
day of January 1972, but the said retrospective effect shall be
without prejudice to the legality of anything done under or
in accordance with the Export Duties Ordinance, 1933 afore-
said at any time before the publication hereof in the Gazette,
save and except that the Minister of Finance may cause re-
funds to be made of any monies paid as export duty in respect
of goods exported on or after the 1st day of January, 1972.


Ordinance
No. 12 of 1988
repealed.
Retrospective
effect.







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No. 3. Export Duties (Repeal). 1972.


Passed in the House of Assembly this 6th day of July, 1972.

OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Assembly.


PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT.
[ Price 8 cents. I
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SAINT VINCENT


Act No. 4 of 1972.

I Assent,


RUPERT G. JOHN,

Governor.


21st July, 1972.

AN ACT to amend the Income Tax Ordinance, 1967.
[ 25th July, 1972. ]

Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by
and with the advice and consent of the House of Assembly of
Saint Vincent, and by the authority of the same as follows:-


1. This Act shall be cited as the Income Tax (Amend-
ment) Act 1972, and shall be read as one with the Income
Tax Ordinance, 1967, (hereinafter referred to as the principal
Ordinance) and all amendments thereto.

2. Section 3 of the principal Ordinance is hereby amend-
ed by deleting paragraph (c) thereof.

3. Section 5 of the principal Ordinance is hereby amend-
ed-
(a) in paragraph (k) by substituting a comma
for the semi-colon after the word "employer", and adding
the words and punctuation "but this exception shall not
apply where the gratuity is payable to an employee at
the end of a period of permanent and pensionable ser-
vice".;


Short title.
No. 21 of 1967.


Section 3 of
principal
Ordinance
amended.
Section 5 of
principal
Ordinance
amended.








No. 4. Income Tax (Amendment) 1972.

(b) by inserting immediately after the proviso
which follows paragraph (t) the following new para-
graphs:-
(u) The first one hundred dollars of the total
sum received by an individual as interest on savings in
any bank in the State of Saint Vincent;
(v) Gains or profits of any minister of religion
or other person in holy orders derived from his office in
the service of any religious body approved for this pur-
pose by the Governor and any pension so derived payable
to such person or to the widow, child or dependent of any
such person.
Section 8 of 4. Section 8 of principal Ordinance is hereby amended
principal as follows:
Ordinance
amended. (a) by substituting for paragraph (c) thereof
the following:
(c) any sum expended for repair of premises,
plant or machinery employed in acquiring the
income, or for the renewal, repair or alteration
of any implement, utensil or article so employed;
(b) by substituting for paragraph (e) thereof
the following:
(e) rates and taxes on land or buildings occu-
pied by such person during the basic year for
the purpose of acquiring the income;
(c) by substituting for paragraph (h) thereof
the following:-
(h) annuities or other annual payments which
were expenses wholly and exclusively incurred
during the basic year by such person in the
production- of the income and whether payable
within or out of Saint Vincent, either as a charge
on any property of the person paying the same
by virtue of any deed or will or otherwise or as
a reservation thereout or as personal debt or
obligation by virtue of any. contract: Provided
that no voluntary allowance or payments of any
description shall be deducted.
(d) by re-lettering paragraph (1) thereof as
paragraph (m) and by substituting for para-
graph (1) thereof the following:-







11
l eome Tax (Amedmest)


(1) Sums paid by such person during the basic
year by way of interest upon money borrowed by
him, where the Comptroller is satisfied that the
interest was paid on capital employed in acquir-
ing land and improvements thereon used by or
on- behalf of the owner for the purpose of resi-
dence.


5. Section 29 of the principal Ordinance is hereby
amended as follows:-
by deleting the word "six" appearing immedi-
ately before the words "hundred dollars" at the
end of sub-section (1) and substituting therefore
the word "eight".

6. Section 30 of the principal Ordinance is hereby
amended as follows:-
by deleting the word "four" appearing immedi-
ately before the words "hundred dollars" at the
end thereof and substituting therefore the word
"six".

7. Section 32 of the principal Ordinance is hereby
amended as follows:-
(a) by deleting -the word "two" appearing
immediately before the words "hundred dollars"
in paragraph (a) and substituting the word
"three";
(b) by deleting the word "two" appearing
immediately before the words "hundred dollars"
in paragraph (b) and substituting the word
"three".
8. Section 33 of the principal Ordinance is hereby
amended by deleting the words "one hundred and twenty-five"
appearing before the word "dollars" in paragraph (a) and
substituting therefore the words "two hundred".
9. The principal Ordinance is hereby amended by the
addition immediately after section 35 of the following new
section:-


"Donations
to funds of
specified
bodies.


35A. Notwithstanding anything to the con-
trary contained in this Ordinance, there shall be
allowed as deduction in ascertaining the chargeable
income of any person any amount proved to the


Section 29 of
principal
Ordinance
amended.




Section 30 of
principal
Ordinance
amended.




Section 32 of
principal
Ordinance
amended.








Section 33 of
principal
Ordinance
amended.

New Section
35A of prin-
cipal Ordinance
added.


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satisfaction of the Comptroller to have been paid
by such person in the year preceding the year of
Assessment as a donation to the funds of any body
of persons or trust listed in the Third Schedule to
this Ordinance, and the Governor may by Order
amend that Schedule by adding thereto or removing
therefrom any body of persons or trust:
Provided that no deduction shall be allowed
under this section where any such donation qualifies
for relief under section 35 of this Ordinance:
Provided further that no deduction shall be
allowed under this section where the aggregate
amount of the donations made by any person in any
one calendar year to all bodies of persons and trusts
listed in the Third Schedule is less than fifty dol-
lars.


New Third
Schedule added
to principal
Ordinance.


Commencement.


10. The principal Ordinance is hereby amended by the
addition immediately after the Second Schedule of the follow-
ing Schedule:-

THIRD SCHEDULE (Section 35A)

ARNOS VALE PLAYING FIELD BOARD (No. 22 of 1968)

11. This Act shall have effect as if it came into operation
on the 1st day of January 1972 and shall apply to any assessment
or payment of tax in respect of income of the basic year 1971.


Passed in the House of Assembly this 6th day of July, 1972.
OWEN CUFFY,
Clerk of the House of Assembly.


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