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\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14943636 \fs20\lang1033\langfe5129\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp5129 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FIJI
\par A}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 PPELLATE JURISDICTION}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 150 OF 1977
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 KENNETH MICHAEL JANSON HO
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 Appellant
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 Respondent
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 The appellant was on the 10th November, 1977 convicted by the Magistrates}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12279869\charrsid13775155  Court Suva of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  the offence }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 
of Contravening the Condition of Nightclub Licence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  contrary to section 62(1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 A)(a) and (2) and (4) of the L}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 quor Ordinance as amended by Act No.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 3 of 1975. He appeals against conviction.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 The particulars of the offence as amended at the trial are as follows:
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KENNETH MICHAEL JANSON HO on SUNDAY the 27th day of March, 1977 at Suva in Central Division being the holder of a Licence in respect of premises known as
 Golden Dragon Nightclub did contravene the condition of the said Nightclub Licence by allowing the dance to b e held in the said premises.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13775155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 There are five grounds of appeal:
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13775155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 (a) }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 That the learned trial magistrate erred in law in holding that your Petitioner contravened the provisions of Section 62 (2) of the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12279869\charrsid13775155 L}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 iquor Act, Cap. 167.
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(b) That the learned trial. Magistrate erred in holding that if dancing takes place on nightclub premises on a Sunday whilst}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12279869\charrsid13775155 the premises a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 re open to the public the offence under Section 62(2) is complete.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13775155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 (c) That the learned trial Magistrate erred in holding that dancing is }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 provided}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155  by a licensee in terms of Section 62(2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 
of the Liquor Act, Cap.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14888255\charrsid13775155 167 by providing facilities in the form of a room and music.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13775155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 (d) That the lear
ned trial Magistrate erred in fact and in law in holding that your Petitioner provided dancing in terms of Section 62(2) of the Liquor Act, Cap. 167.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13775155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 (e)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
That the conviction is unreasonable and cannot be supported having regard to the weight of the evidence adduced.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 Mr. Sweetman, who appeared for the appellant, argued the first four grounds together but did not argue the fifth ground.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 Except for a dispute as to where dancing actually took place on the night in questio
n and as to whether the dance floor in the nightclub premises was clear of table and chairs, there was no dispute as regards the facts.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 On the 27th March, 1977, a Sunday, P.W.2 P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
C. 975 Sailosi went to the Golden Dragon nightclub at}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 11:40 p.m.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 There was a 
warship in port that day and the witness saw navy personnel and locals in the club. He saw liquor being served and people dancing to recorded music.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 Under cross-examination he stated he had been inside the Gold}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12279869\charrsid13775155 en Dragon premises previously on}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10494805\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 a number of Sundays but had not previously seen people dancing.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 He said there were no tables or chairs on the dance }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 floor on the night in question. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 On his prior Sunday visits there were tables and chairs on the dance floor.

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par P.W}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 .3 Inspector Antonio Leyaleya also went to the Golden Dragon on the 27th }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10494805\charrsid13775155 M}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 arch, 1977.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
He also saw people drinking and people dancing on the dance}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
floor which he described as a clear place where people normally dance. He had visited the Golden Dragon on Sunday nights previously when he saw no dancing and at times there were tables and chairs in the space reserved for dancing.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 On the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 night i}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 n question the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 dance floor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
 was clear of tables and chairs.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 The appellant gave evidence in the Court below an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 d called a number of witnesses. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 The appellant was}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
not in Fiji on the 27th March, 1977 but he was at the relevant time the licensee. During his absence the appellant's father managed the nightclub on his behalf.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 Th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 
 appellant stated that on Sundays because}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  of the liquor }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10494805\charrsid13775155 laws }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 they served liquor but did not allow dancing. He said they put tables and chairs on the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 regular dance floo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 r to stop people dancing there. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10036290\charrsid13775155 There}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 
were signs in the premises to indicate dancing was not permitted on Sundays.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 The appellant's father, Harry Janson, who was in charge of the G
olden Dragon on that Sunday, stated that tables and chairs were placed on the dance floor every Sunday and they were placed }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 
all over it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155  on the night in question. When a police constable came to the premises on the night in question he went ups}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 tairs to the nightclub with him. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 He saw two or three couples dancing when the constable pointed them out to him.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10494805\charrsid13775155 n}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155  his earlier inspections of the nightclub that night he had not seen people dancing.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 The witness turned off the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 music.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 The witness mentioned he saw one couple dancing}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 in a passage way a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
 few feet from the dance floor. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 His description of the dance floor would indica}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 e that dancing could not occur there as it was entirely covered with tables and chairs.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 The learned }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10494805\charrsid13775155 M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 agistrate believed P.W.2 }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2643388\charrsid13775155 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 nd }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 P.W.3 to be truthful witnesses. }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 
He did not find as a fact that there were no tables and chairs on the dance floor as he considered it was immaterial whether the dancing which he found had taken place/ on tiled dance floor or in any other part of the room.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 The learned }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 Magistrate considered the inter}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 pretation o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2643388\charrsid13775155 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 
 the proviso to section 62(2) as amended by the Liquor Amendment Act 1975 which provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 
Provided that neither dancing nor entertainment (but only subdued piped or recorded music) may be provided on Good Fridays, Christmas Days or Sundays.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2643388\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 The Magistrate held that where a person provides facilities for dancing and persons make use of those facilities as they wish, in so providing the facilities}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 it can be said that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 dancing is provided}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 Mr. Sweetman contends such an interpretation of the word }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 
provided}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155  is erroneous. He contends that if patrons in a nightclub get up and dance it cannot be said that the appellant }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 provided dancing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 There is some merit in Mr. Sweetman's argument but both he and the learned Magistrate overlooked two aspects of the provisions of the Liquor Ordinance.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 One aspect is another interpretation of the proviso to section 62(2) of the Ordinance.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 Both}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 Mr. Sweetma
n and the learned Magistrate were only concerned with the meaning of the word }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 provided}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155  used with the words }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9130282\charrsid13775155 neither dancing nor entertainment .....}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
may be provided on ..... Sundays}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 . They assumed t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2643388\charrsid13775155 hat }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 it was the licensee and only the licensee who provided dancing. This was an assumption based on section 62}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2643388\charrsid13775155 (}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 1A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2643388\charrsid13775155 )(a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
 where it is the expressed duty of the licensee and only the licensee to provide dancing.
\par 
\par The proviso to section 62(2) however is explicit. Dancing may not be provided on Sundays. If the provisi
on of dancing was limited to the licensee the section would have so provided. There is an absolute prohibition on providing dancing on Sundays and on my interpretation of the proviso it matters not who provides the dancing. Any patron of the club who prov
ides dancing by dancing himself breaches the conditions of the licence.
\par 
\par It is clear from consideration of the provisions of the Liquor Ordinance that the intention of the legislature is to prohibit dancing on Sundays in nightclubs. Under the proviso to sec
tion 62(2) there can be no dancing or entertainment provided on Sundays. Nor can loud music be provided. The use of the word }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
subdued}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155  in the phrase }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 but only subdued piped or recorded music}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
 indicates that the legislature legislated for an atmosphere not conducive to dancing.
\par 
\par The learned Magistrate in his interpretation of section 62(2) in effect applied }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 the mischief rule}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
 one of the four matters considered in Heydon's Case (1584) 30 Co.Rep. 7a which was referred to by Lindley M.R. in Re Mayfair Property Co. (1898) 2 Ch. 28 at p.35.
\par 
\par Maxwell on the Interpretation of Statutes 12th Edition at p.96 states -
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2643388 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
It is said to be the duty of the judge to make such construction of a statute as shall suppress the mischief and advance the remedy.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
\par Providing music suitable for dancing and a room in whi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1259692\charrsid13775155 ch dancing then takes place with}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
 the apparent connivance of the licensee or his servants is in my view }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 providing dancing}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155  whether the dancers were hired or permitted by the licensee to dance.
\par 
\par Th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1259692\charrsid13775155 e Magistrate's interpretation of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
 section on 62(2) was a possible interpretation if the mischief rule is adopted and I am not prepared to hold he erred in his interpretation.
\par 
\par My view however is that the proviso to section 62(2) prohibits any person providing dancing on a Sunday in a licensed nightclub. The facts in this case,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 
 as the Magistrate held, were that people are dancing on the Sunday night in question and that was a breach of the terms o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1259692\charrsid13775155 f}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155  the licence. An offence was committed and the licensee was properly held liable under section 62(4) of the Ordinance.
\par 
\par There is the second aspect I referred to earlier.
\par 
\par Under section 62(1), the provisions of the Ordinance relating to restaurants apply mutatis mutandis to the two separate and distinct licenses provided in the next two su
cceeding subsections. One such licence is a nightclub licence. The first proviso to subsection (1A)(a) of section 62 provides:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 Provided that -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 (i)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 access by the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1259692\charrsid13775155 purchase}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155  of 
a ticket  shall not be a prerequisite when neither dancing nor entertainment (and only subdued piped or recorded music) is being provided during any complete separate period of the permitted hours, in which event, not}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1259692\charrsid13775155 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 withstanding the provisions of the nex
t succeeding paragraph, the provisions of an ordinary restaurant licence shall apply;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 
\par When only subdued piped or r recorded music is being provided on licensed premises which is the situation on a Sunday, the provisions of an ordinary restaurant licence shall apply.
\par 
\par Subsection (1B) contains tile provisions of an ordinary restaurant licence. Subsection (1B)(b) refers to subdued piped or recorded music. The subsection reads as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 (b) An ordinary restaurant licence shall }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid1259692\charrsid13775155 authorize}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155  the licensee holding it to provide subdued piped or recorded music at the licensed premises:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 Provided that there shall be no dancing or other entertainment at the licensed premises.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13775155 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15346693\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 This subsection has in my view application to a nightclub licence during permitted hours 
when only subdued piped or recorded music is allowed by virtue of section 62(1) and proviso (1) of section 62(1A)(a).
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8528143\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 There is a clear statutory prohibition of dancing and other entertainment when only subdued piped or recorded music is provided which is 
the situation on Sundays in a licensed nightclub.
\par 
\par The learned Magistrate was correct in his view that if dancing takes place on nightclub premises on a Sunday when the premises are open to the public the offence is complete.
\par 
\par The appellant was properly convicted and the appeal fails and is dismissed.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14943636 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 R.G. Kermode
\par JUDGE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2231188 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14943636\charrsid13775155 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4210469\charrsid13775155 Suva,
\par 24th February, 1978.
\par }}