Sanitary Board Inspector Of Ambalangoda V. Lawneris

1913 Present: Pereira J.

SANITARY BOARD INSPECTOR OF AMBALANGODA
v. LAWNERIS.

504-P. C. Balapitiya, 37,709.

Exposing betel for sale at a place other than a public market-By-laws framed by the Sanitary Board, Galle-Is betel " vegetable " within the meaning of the by-law ?

A by-law of the Sanitary Board of the district of Galle prohibited the exposure for sate of " any meat, poultry, fish, fresh fruit, or vegetable in any place other than the public market."

Held, that the exposure for sale of the betel leaf was not obnoxious to this by-law,

THE facts are set out in the indictment.

A. St. V. Jayewardene, for accused, appellant.-The by-law is only aimed at articles used for food, such as meat, fruit, and vegetables, which are used for culinary purposes, and which are usually taken to the market for sale. All vegetables do not fall under the meaning of the word " vegetable " as used in this section. The context makes it clear that only vegetables used as articles of food are prohibited from being sold outside the market.

No appearance for the respondent.

July 25, 1913. Pereira J.-

The accused in this case has b

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