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Harbour Master not to clear ships not complying with the above provisions.
M. S. A., 1854, sec.
294.1
ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879.
Merchant Shipping.
injured in the course of the voyage, the master wilfully neglects to replace or repair the same on the first opportunity; or,
(c.) If such boats, rafts, life buoys, and other appliances for saving life are not kept so as to be at all times fit and ready for use;
Then if the owner appears to be in fault he shall incur a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, and if the master appears to be in fault, he shall incur a penalty not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.
3. The Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance for any ship hereinbefore required to be provided with boats, rafts, life buoys, or other appliances for saving life unless the same is duly so provided; and if any such ship attempts to go to sea without such clearance, the Harbour Master may detain her until she is so provided.
Survey of Steam-ships of 50 tons and upwards.
5. This section shall apply
(a.) To all British steam-ships of 50 tons and upwards carrying more than twelve passengers and being within the waters of the Colony which have not been surveyed in the United Kingdom or in any British possession within the preceding twelve months under the provisions of "The Merchant Shipping Acts, 1854 to 1876," or any legislative enactment for the time being in force in Great Britain and Ireland or in any British possession.
(b.) To all Foreign steam-ships of 50 tons and upwards being within the waters of the Colony and carrying more than twelve passengers from the Colony and which have not, from their own country, or the country from whose flag they may have been transferred, or from any British port, survey and other certificates equivalent to those required in the case of British steam-ships: Provided, that in the event of any question arising as to the sufficiency of any foreign certificate to protect the steam-ship holding the same from survey under this section, such question shall be referred for settlement to the Governor in Council whose decision thereon shall be final.