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Cap. 5.  employed in the collection, management or accounting for any other branch thereof, whenever it is deemed advantageous for the public service so to employ him.

Hours of office, &c. 9. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, appoint the hours of general attendance of the officers and persons employed in the collection and management of the Revenue, at their proper offices and places of employment,—and may also appoint the times during such hours, or the seasons of year, at which any particular portions of the duties of such officers or other persons shall be performed by them respectively; And a notice of the hours of general attendance so appointed shall be kept constantly posted up in some conspicuous place in such offices and places of employment.

Holidays. 10. No day shall be kept as a public holiday by the officers and persons employed in the collection and management of the Revenue, except Christmas day, New Year’s day and Good Friday in every year,—any day appointed by Proclamation of the Governor for the purpose of a general fast, or of a general thanksgiving,—such days as are appointed for the celebration of the birth-day of Her Majesty and Her Royal Successors,—and such other days as may be from time to time appointed as holidays by the Governor in Council.

Accounts for statistical purposes. 11. The Governor in Council may direct any officer or person employed in collecting, managing or accounting for any branch of the Revenue, to keep any Books or accounts which he deems it advisable to direct to be kept for the purpose of obtaining any statistical information concerning the trade or commerce of the Dominion, the public works thereof, or other matters of public interest, and may authorize and allow any necessary expense incurred for such purpose.

Paying over public money. 12. All public moneys, from whatever source of revenue derived,—shall be paid to the credit of the Receiver General through such officers, banks or parties, and in such manner, as the Governor in Council may from time to time direct and appoint.

Time and mode of so paying. 13. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, appoint the times and mode in which any officer or person employed in the collection, management of or the accounting for any part of the revenue shall account for and pay over the public moneys which come into his hands,—and may determine the times, manner and form in which, and the officer by whom, any Licenses on which any duty is payable, are to be issued;—Provided that such accounts and payments shall be rendered and made by such officers and persons respectively at least once in every three months. 14.