Met (17 & 18 Nict (104) we have the same powers under our local ordinance (N211 of 1860)
as are vested in the Inspectors of the Board
of
of
Irade at home: and the cases in which
are directed to be held in
Courte of Ingering
Honghing,
au
precisely similar to those in
which they sit in Englands: Section 2 of our Ordinance being copied verbatim fum
Section 432 of the Merchant Shipping
Ach. The Ordinance was
apparently passed by the local legislature in order to facilitate the effectural carrying out of the Imperial Cat: differing from it merely in the constitution of the Courts, and the mode in which the members are selected. In the livited Kingdom
dow the
Meny
W
Provost, and the Stipendiary
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165
Ate agistrate of the place which possesses a Marine Boards, are ex
fine
officis members.
more are nominated by the Board of Grade, and six others are triennially elected by certain classes of the Community
(1791)
+18 Nich. C. 104 S. 110). In Houghing
the Court consists of the
ferét
Police
Me agistrate and the Hearbor Master
esc
officio,
and of three other members
appointed by the Governor.
On
referring
to Sect 435 of the
Merchant Shipping Act, it will be seen
that the Stipendiary Abagistrate before
when
Anch
any investigation is made shall be paid such remuneration whether
by way of annual increase of salary, or otherwise as shall be directed by the