HC Deb 16 June 1890 vol 345 c1044
MR. CALDWELL

I beg to ask the Attorney General whether each of the sub-sections of Section 7 of the Act 38 and 39 Vic, cap. 86, constitute a separate offence under that section and are cumulative in their application, or whether each of said sub-sections are merely different modes which, singly or together, constitute the offence set forth in said section, liable to a penalty not exceeding £20 or three months' imprisonment?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir R. WEBSTER,) Isle of Wight

The question is one of abstract law; but, in my opinion, the sub-section constitutes a separate offence, for which a prosecution could be instituted.