D. 1899.]
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
[No. 10.
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(16.) The master of every such steamship about to leave any Port of the Colony shall give notice to the Harbour Master of such intended departure and of the nature of the proposed voyage, together with the general character of the cargo, and, if there is no reasonable objection, will thereupon be furnished with a clearance and shall pay a fee of twenty-five cents for the same: Provided always that, in case such steamship does not leave her anchorage within twenty-four hours thereafter, the master shall report the same to the Harbour Master, and the reason thereof, and shall, if required to do so, return the said clearance.
(16) The Harbour Master may from time to time, on payment of a special fee of twenty-five cents, grant to any master of a steamship not exceeding sixty tons a permit, to be called a "special permit," which shall be a sufficient warrant or authority for the doing of any act mentioned in such permit.
(17) Every master of a steamship not exceeding sixty tons who—
(a.) refuses or fails to comply with any of the provisions of sub-sections (11.) to (15.), both inclusive, of this section; or
(b.) knowingly gives untrue particulars concerning the information which he is thereby required to furnish,
shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months.
Penalty for infraction of sub-ss. (11.)- (16.).
(18) Every person who uses any licence, clearance, permit, or other document granted under the provisions of this section in respect of a steamship other than the one therein mentioned shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months.
Improper use of licence, etc.
(19.) Every master or other person in charge of any steamship not exceeding sixty tons who, within the waters of the Colony, disobeys any lawful order which the Harbour Master may see fit to give shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
Disobedience of order of Harbour Master.
(20.) Every person who offends against the provisions of this section, or against any of the regulations in force for the time being under this section, shall, where no penalty is specified, be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one month.
Offences against s. 37 or against regulations.
(21.) Sub-sections (11.) to (15.), both inclusive, and (17.) shall not apply in the case of any steamship not exceeding sixty tons on occasions when such steamship is being used solely for purposes of pleasure.
Exemption of steamship used for pleasure.
(22.) The owner of every steamship not exceeding sixty tons not licensed under this section, but being in the waters of the Colony, shall cause the boilers of such steamship to be surveyed before use, and thenceforth to be surveyed annually, by the Government Marine Surveyor.
Survey of boilers of unlicensed steamship.
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