MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
919
(e) if the ship is a steamship of less than one hundred nominal horse-power, with at least one engineer who is a first class or second class engineer duly certificated.
Provided that every British river steamer exceeding sixty British river tons but not exceeding three hundred tons, if such steamer does not carry more than twelve passengers, shall be provided with a master who possesses a river trade certificate, and also with an engineer who possesses a local certificate of competency from the Harbour Master.
Provided also that every steam trawler or other fishing vessel propelled by mechanical power other than oars or sails regularly engaged in trawling upon the high seas from the Colony shall also be deemed to comply with the requirements of this sub-section if such vessel is provided with a duly certificated trawling master or a master who possesses a river trade certificate and an engineer who possesses a local certificate of competency from the Harbour Master.
(3) Every British river steamer not exceeding sixty tons shall comply with the regulations contained in Table E in the Schedule, and shall be provided with a master who possesses a local certificate of competency from the Harbour Master and also with an engineer who possesses a like certificate.
(4) The master of every British ship and of every foreign ship holding a passenger certificate under section 10, leaving or attempting to leave any port of the Colony without having officers or engineers on board, duly certificated and entered on the register and articles of agreement, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars: and it shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to refuse a port clearance to any British ship, or to any foreign ship holding a passenger certificate under section 10, in case of non-compliance with the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of this section; and if any ship to which this sub-section refers leaves or attempts to leave any port of the Colony without a clearance, the master thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
(5) Every person who, having been engaged in any of the capacities mentioned in sub-sections (2) or (3) 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
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