1964 Ed.]
North Point Wharves Limited.
[CAP. 1038
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CHAPTER 1038.
NORTH POINT WHARVES LIMITED.
To authorize the making of by-laws by the North Point Wharves, Limited.
[29th April, 1949.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the North Point Wharves Limited Ordinance.
2. (1) In this Ordinance and any by-laws made thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires- "company" means the North Point Wharves, Limited, its successors and assigns;
"official" includes only the persons acting in the following capacities in the employment of either the person, firm or company for the time being acting as general managers and/or agents, or of the company, namely managing director, general manager, manager, marine superintendent, secretary, shipping manager, assistant shipping manager, chief clerk, accountant, wharf manager, assistant wharf manager, berthing master, engineer, wharfinger, cargo superintendent, or wharf police officer.
(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, if the Colonial Secretary gives notice in the Gazette that any person, firm or company is acting as the general managers or agents of the company, such person, firm or company shall be deemed to be so acting from the date of such notice so appearing until revocation by the Colonial Secretary of such notice is published in the Gazette.
3. (1) The company shall have power, subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, to make by-laws in connexion with the conduct of its business at the wharves and godowns belonging to the company and situate at North Point, and the maintenance of order and safety thereon, and such by-laws may prohibit, conditionally or otherwise, the usage by passengers or by the public of the godowns, buildings, wharves, roads and premises of the company. (Amended, 9 of 1950, Schedule)
(2) A copy of the by-laws so made clearly printed in English and Chinese shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
4. Any by-law made under section 3 may declare any breach of any such by-law to be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor:
Provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed a fine of five hundred dollars:
Provided also that until such breaches and such penalties are so prescribed by by-law, any person who commits a breach of the by-laws made under section 3 shall be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars.
Originally
19 of 1949. (Cap. 303, 1950.)
9 of 1950.
Short title.
Interpretation.
By-laws.
Offences and penalties.