Non-adherence to
timetable
7
12.
The licensee shall forfeit to the Crown the
sum of 25 for each occasion that a ferry vessel is
more than fifteen minutes later than the scheduled
time of departure from any ferry point or pier, and
an additional sum of $25 for each additional period
of fifteen minutes after the first such period, if
the delay or omission to run the ferry vessel is not
due to accident or adverse weather: provided that,
unless in the opinion of the Commissioner for Transport
such delay or omission to run is wilful, the total
penalty for each default shall not exceed $250.
13.
The licensee shall forfeit to the Crown a
sum of $25 for each occasion that a ferry vessel
departs before the scheduled time if the early
departure is not due to accident or adverse weather.
Temporary
suspension
14.
of service
Monthly lent
The licensee may temporarily suspend his
service or any part thereof while local storm signal
No. 3 or above remains hoisted or when the weather is
such as to rendor continued service unsafe.
15.
The licensee shall pay to Government a
fixed monthly rent of $5,000 exclusive of rates which
shall be payable in advance on the first day of each
month from the commencement of the term of the licence.
In addition to the amount of rent payable, rates to be
assessed in accordance with the Rating Ordinance Cap.
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