1974 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Launches and Ferry Vessels) Regulations
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45. (1) No launch or ferry vessel shall be used for the purpose of prostitution, nor for the conveyance of women for such purpose.
(2) Any person who uses any launch or ferry vessel, or causes or permits the use thereof, in contravention of any of the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.
46. (1) No launch or ferry vessel, except under and in accordance with a permit issued by the Director upon payment of the prescribed fee or as otherwise authorized by law, shall ply for hire, or embark any passengers or goods from any public pier or wharf, or lie, moor or anchor within a distance of 100 yards from any such pier or wharf:
Provided that nothing in this regulation shall-
(a) operate to prevent-
(i) the landing of passengers or goods at a public pier or wharf; or
(ii) the mooring of any launch or ferry vessel alongside any private pier or wharf which may be situated within a distance of 100 yards from a public pier or wharf; or
(b) apply to any launch or ferry vessel chartered solely for the purpose of one picnic or other excursion for pleasure.
(2) Every permit referred to in paragraph (1) shall at all times be kept on board the launch or ferry vessel in relation to which it is issued and shall be produced for inspection on demand by any police officer, officer of the Marine Department or officer of the Inland Revenue Department.
(3) Every permit shall be subject to cancellation at any time at the discretion of the Director.
(4) The owner and the master of any launch or ferry vessel in respect of which any of the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) are contravened shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.
47. (1) Subject to the requirements of safe and proper navigation, the master of any launch or ferry vessel shall proceed with reasonable expedition when such launch or ferry vessel is under way and carrying passengers.
(2) The master of any launch or ferry vessel who fails to comply with any of the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.
48. (1) The master of any launch or ferry vessel which is involved in any accident or has sustained any damage shall report such accident or damage to the Director as soon as practicable after the occurrence of such loss or damage.
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[Subsidiary]
Use of launches, etc. for purpose of prostitution prohibited. L.N. 255/74.
Control of launches, etc. at public piers and wharves. L.N. 255/74.
Launches and ferry vessels to travel with reasonable expedition. L.N. 255/74.
Report of accidents or damage. L.N. 11/70.