MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
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(5) Every person who, having been engaged in any of the capacities mentioned in sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of this section in any such ship as aforesaid, goes to sea in that capacity without being entitled to and possessed of such certificate as is required by this section, and every person who employs any person in any of the above capacities in such ship without ascertaining that he is entitled to or possessed of such certificates as is required by this section, shall, for each such offence, be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars.
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(6) In any proceeding in Court against any person for a breach of the provisions of this Ordinance, all entries in the official log and official log as the articles of agreement shall be received in evidence, subject to all just exceptions.
(7) Examinations shall be instituted for persons who wish to procure certificates of competency as masters, mates, or engineers in the mercantile marine.
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(8) The Governor-in-Council may lay down rules as to the conduct of such examinations and as to the qualifications of the applicants, and such rules shall be strictly adhered to by all examiners.
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(9) When any person is desirous of obtaining a certificate of competency as master, first, second, or only mate, or engineer in the mercantile marine, he shall give notice in writing to that effect to the Harbour Master, who shall forward the same to the Governor.
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(10) It shall thereupon be lawful for the Governor to constitute and appoint a board of examiners to inquire into the competency of such applicant, and such board shall consist of three members, one of whom shall be the Harbour Master, and of the remaining two one or both shall be commissioned officers in the Royal Navy or masters or duly qualified engineers in the British mercantile marine.
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(11) On such appointment being notified to the Harbour Master, he shall summon the other members of the board to attend at the Harbour Office for the purpose of examining the applicant, at a day and at an hour to be named in such summons, and shall also notify the applicant to attend accordingly.