An act to declare in force the slave act, passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine, so far as concerns the punishment of crimes committed during the continuance thereof.

CAP. 24.

Enacts, Clause 1.--- “Whereas doubts have been entertained whether under the one hundred and seventh section of the act, passed last year, entitled An act for the subsistence, clothing, and the better regulation and government of slaves; for enlarging the powers of the council of protection; for preventing the improper transfer of slaves, and for other purposes, any person or persons other than slaves can be tried and punished for any offence committed during a former act, which is thereby repealed: to obviate such doubts, May it therefore please your majesty that it may be enacted and declared, and it is hereby enacted and declared by your majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the governor, council, and assembly, of this your island of Jamaica, That, notwithstanding any other construction of the said clause, or any thing in the said recited act to the contrary, it shall and may be lawful at any time to proceed against and try all and every person and persons whomsoever for any and every crime or offence against the act thereby repealed, entitled, An act for the better order and government of slaves, and for other purposes, committed during the time the said act was in force, and before the repeal thereof, and, upon conviction, to punish the offender or offenders; and to enforce, recover, and apply, all penalties incurred thereunder as fully and effectually as if the said act were still in force and unrepealed.”