Law of Felo-de-se Amendment Act of 1862 No 5a (NSW)

Felo-de-se Amendment Act of 1862." No. XVI.

No. XV.

An Act to amend the Law relating to Verdicts

of Felo-de-se. [20th January, 1862.]

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law relating to Verdicts

of Felo-de-se Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most,

Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows :—

1. Upon the finding by any Coroner's Jury of a Verdict of
Felo-de-se against any person it shall not be lawful for the Coroner or

any other person whomsoever to forbid the rites of Christian burial at the interment of such person nor shall any forfeiture or escheat to the Crown of any real or personal property belonging to such person take place by reason of such verdict any law statute or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

2. This Act shall be styled and may be cited as the " Law of