996.
No. 10 of 1899.
Power to erect light-houses, etc.;
to raise necessary
funds by
sea.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
Buoys and beacons include all other marks and signs of the
(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor to erect and maintain within the Colony such lighthouses, buoys, or beacons for the guidance of ships, and to lay, erect, and maintain such cables, wires, and other necessary apparatus for the purpose of telegraphic or other communication in connexion therewith or for any other purpose as the Governor-in-Council may think necessary.
(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor with the assent of the Legislative Council, to raise by way of public loan, on the security of the general revenues, such sums of money as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, and every loan so raised shall be a charge upon the said revenues.
and to advance funds out of Treasury.
Owner, etc.,
dues.
(4) It shall be lawful for the Governor, in the meanwhile, with such assent as aforesaid, to order the payment, by way of temporary advance, out of the Treasury, of such sums of money arising from the general revenues as may be required for the purposes aforesaid : Provided always that all sums of money so advanced shall be repaid into the Treasury out of the sums which may be raised by way of loan under the provisions hereinbefore contained.
Light and other Dues.
32.-(1) The owner, agent, or master of every ship which enters the waters of the Colony shall pay such dues as may be fixed by order of the Governor, pursuant to resolution of the Legislative Council, to such officer as the Governor may appoint to collect the same. All British and foreign ships of war and all vessels of less than 20 tons shall be exempt from the payment of the said dues.
(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council,
Table P.
Power to Governor-in-
Council to
same.
(a) to fix the times, places, and modes at and in which the dues shall be payable;
(b) to exempt any ships or classes of ships from such payment, and to annex any terms or conditions to such exemptions; and
(c) to substitute any other dues or classes of dues, whether by way of annual payment or otherwise, in respect of any ships or classes of ships.
Posting of
(3) Tables of all dues, and a copy of regulations in respect thereof, shall be posted up at the Harbour Master's office.
* As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.
Page 55
Page 56