The Almanac Inspection Act (1893)

The Almanac Inspection Act

Whereas it is expedient to make provision in the matter hereinafter set out: be it enacted by the Assembly as follows.

The Act has 3 sections, summarised below as the code requires.

1. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 12.
2. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology.
3. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences.

Amendment history

• F1 Amended by The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act, 1 July 1918. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 18.
• F2 Amended by The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act, 17 December 1967. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 25.
• F3 In turn amended by The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act, 8 April 1975 (amending The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act). Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 0.

The Act is cited by its short title. Copies are held at every office of the Ministry of Justice and at the town halls.

Rulings touching this act

26 August 2022	The Crown v. K. L. [2022] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a wine label was illegible.
11 June 2021	The Crown v. T. W. [2021] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac) found at Weinau. Ruling: 10 years.
24 March 2020	The Crown v. L. H. [2020] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 13 months and forfeiture.
9 February 2019	The Crown v. H. B. [2019] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 12 months and forfeiture.
7 April 2017	The Crown v. P. W. [2017] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac) found at Grauburg. Ruling: 14 months.
9 January 2014	The Crown v. J. M. [2014] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 2 months and forfeiture.
8 December 2013	The Crown v. B. W. [2013] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac) found at Grauburg. Ruling: 5 years, suspended.
13 August 2011	The Crown v. O. B. [2011] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 14 months and forfeiture.
23 July 2011	The Crown v. M. F. [2011] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a diary). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the an almanac was illegible.
18 July 2011	The Crown v. K. B. [2011] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 11 months and forfeiture.