1982 Ed.]

Ferry Services

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44. (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for all or any of the following matters-

(a) the provision of adequate signs and destination indicators at piers used by ferry vessels;

(b) regulating the conduct of persons while employed by a grantee or a licensee;

(c) regulating the carriage of passengers, baggage, goods and vehicles on ferry vessels:

(d) the method of payment of fares by passengers and for vehicles carried on such vessels:

(e) regulating the use of piers used by ferry vessels:

(f) the safe and efficient operation of ferry services;

(g) the control and marshalling of passengers and of vehicular traffic on or about any ferry vessel, pier or adjacent roadway;

(h) the fees, rent, pier rent or premium to be paid in respect of any licence:

(i) the publication by grantees and licensees of adequate information in relation to schedules of services and fares:

(j) regulating the use of defined areas of ferry vessels, piers and adjacent or ancillary buildings by restricting or permitting such activities therein as may be prescribed;

(k) permitting prescribed persons to seek prescribed information relating to the identity of persons reasonably suspected of contravening the Ordinance;

(l) generally for the purposes of this Ordinance.

(2) Any such regulations may provide that a contravention of specified provisions thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties therefor not exceeding 6 months imprisonment and a fine of $5,000.

45. (1) Subject to this Ordinance and to the terms of its franchise, a grantee may make by-laws for all or any of the following matters-

(a) the protection of property owned or controlled by the grantee;

(b) the prevention of frauds by passengers or members of the public on the grantee;

(c) the safe and efficient operation of the grantee's ferry service;

(d) the procedure to be followed in respect of accidents involving ferry vessels;

Regulations.

By-laws.

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