Rewards for the Apprehension (CAP. 382 1
of Criminals

CHAPTER 382

THE REWARDS FOR THE APPREHENSION O F
CRIMINALS ACT

Arrangement of Sections
Section

1. Short title.
2. Rewards for apprehension of persons charged with

treason or felony.
3. Amount of reward.
4. Payment of reward.

REWARDS FOR THE APPREHENSION O F
CRIMINALS

(1st March, 1882.) 411881.
S.R.O. 2211956.

1. This Act may be cited as the Rewards for the Short title-
Apprehension of Criminals Act.

2. It shall be lawful for the Governor-General to pro- :;;zn@;n of
claim and offer a reward for the apprehension of any person persons charged
charged in due form according to law with having committed with treason

felony.
the crime of high treason, murder, or any other felony.

3. The amount and the conditions of such rewards Amount of
reward.

shall be in the discretion of the Governor-General, but the
amount shall not in any case exceed the sum of four hundred
and eighty dollars for each and every person to be
apprehended:

LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

2 CAP. 382) Rewards for the Apprehension
of Criminals

Provided that, if there shall be any question as to the
person or persons entitled under the provisions of this Act
to receive any such award, and if there be more than one
persgn, then as to the proportion of the reward to which
each is entitled, the same shall be determined by the
Governor-General whose decision shall be final.

Payment of
reward.

4. If shall be lawful for the Governor-General, on the
apprehension of any person for whose apprehension any
reward shall have been offered under the authority of this
Act, by warrant under his hand directed to the Accountant-
General or other proper officer to draw from the public money
of Antigua and Barbuda the amount so proclaimed and
offered; and the production of such warrant shall be a full
and sufficient voucher for the payment by the Accountant-
General, or other proper officer of the amount so drawn.