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Table E. Exhibition of licence.

Delivery up of licence in specified case.

Interpretation.

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

15. The owner of every licensed steamship not exceeding 60 tons shall cause the licence to be framed and exhibited in a conspicuous part of the cabin, so as to be legible to all persons on board the said vessel.

16. If the owner of a licensed steamship not exceeding 60 tons wishes to employ his vessel outside the waters of the Colony, for purposes other than that for which the licence was granted, the licence shall be delivered to the Harbour Master to be retained by him during the period of such employment.

II.—REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF THE MASTERS AND ENGINEERS OF STEAMSHIPS UNDER 60 TONS.

17. In these Regulations the word "launch" means a steamship under 60 tons burden.

Reporting of name of master, etc., engaged; or discharged.

Production of certificate on engagement, etc.

Reporting of discharge by master, etc.

Record of engagements and discharges.

18. Every launch owner shall report to the Harbour Master the name of, and the number of the certificate held by, every launch master and engineer engaged by him, within 48 hours of such engagement.

19. Every launch owner shall report to the Harbour Master the name of, and the number of the certificate held by, every launch master and engineer, discharged by him, giving the reason for such discharge, within 48 hours of such discharge.

20. Every launch master and engineer holding a certificate shall, on engagement, produce such certificate to the Harbour Master for registration, and shall pay for such registration a fee of 50 cents.

21. Every launch master and engineer shall, on discharge, report such discharge to the Harbour Master within 48 hours of such discharge, and shall produce his certificate.

22. A record shall be kept in the Harbour Master's office, setting forth the dates of each engagement and discharge of each certificated launch master and engineer, the reason for his discharge, and all complaints and charges against him, and any punishments awarded in respect thereof by the Marine or other Magistrate, or by the Harbour Master. Such record shall be open to inspection by launch owners or their representatives.

Certificates of competency to be on board the vessel.

Exemptions.

Penalty for breach of regulations.

23. The certificates of competency of masters and engineers of steamships not exceeding 60 tons, while under way in the waters of the Colony, are always to be on board the vessel, ready to be produced for inspection by the Harbour Master or his deputy, or by any officer of police.

24. These regulations shall not apply to launches belonging to His Majesty or in the service of any foreign Government.

25. Any launch owner, master, or engineer committing any breach of these regulations, shall, for each breach, be liable, upon summary conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding 25 dollars.

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