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contd.] Provided always, that if such declaration is false, or the colonial ship to which it relates is not employed in conformity with it, the registry thereby obtained shall ipso facto become null and void.
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(4) A certificate of colonial registry shall be issued by the Registrar of Shipping on production to him of the following documents:
(a) the surveyor's certificate as hereinafter provided;
(b) a declaration of ownership, with proof thereof, to the satisfaction of the Registrar of Shipping.
[para. rep. No. 2 of 1903, s. 2.]
registry.
(5) The surveyor's certificate referred to in the last sub-section shall be a certificate granted by the Government Marine Surveyor specifying the proper measurement of the ship, the particulars descriptive of her identity, that such ship has proper anchors and chains, that the boiler and machinery (if a steamship) and the sails (if a sailing ship) are in good condition, and that she is, in all respects, strongly built and properly equipped for the trade for which she is intended.
(6) It shall not be lawful for the owner of any colonial ship to give her any name other than that of her registry.
Such name shall, before registry, be painted in white or yellow letters, not less than 4 inches long, upon some conspicuous part of her stern and on each bow, in a distinct and legible manner, and shall be so kept and preserved. A scale of feet denoting her draught of water shall also be marked on each side of her stem and of her stern post, in such manner as the Government Marine Surveyor may approve. For the breach of any of the provisions of this sub-section, the owner, or (in the absence of the owner from the Colony) the master, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars.
(7) The certificate of registry of every colonial ship shall be produced once at least every 6 months to the Harbour Master, who shall indorse the date of such production thereon. On failure of such production, such certificate may be forfeited, unless satisfactory cause for such non-production is shown to the Harbour Master.
(8) Every register, certificate, indorsement, declaration or bond authorised or required by this section may be proved in any Court or before any person having by law or by consent of parties authority to receive evidence, either by the production of the original, or by