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Ship to ba antered within 24 hours.
Directions of Harbour
followed,
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
old berth, after notice to remove, under the hand of the Harbour Master, hus been given on board of her. It shall also be lawful for the Harbour Master to require all ships, including ships of war of any foreign nation, to anchor or secure in such place as he may direct, or he may prohibit their anchoring or securing in any parti- euiar place.
(4) Every such master shall, within 24 hours ofter arrival at any port, enter his ship at the Harbour Master's office or, if the said office is closed, as soon as possible after it is again open for business, and, in the case of a British or colonial ship or of a foreign ship which is not represented by a consular officer, shall deposit there the ship's articles, list of passengers, ship's register, clearance from last port, and true copy of manifest, if required. In the case of a foreign ship represented by a consular officer, the said papers shall be lodged by the master at the proper consulate. Any master who offends against the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.
15) Every such master shall immediately strike spars, clear Master to be hawse, or shiit berth, and generally follow auch directions as having regard to the state of the weather, the condition of the port, or any other circumstances, the Harbour Master may deem it necessary to give with a view to the safety of the shipping and the proper regulation thereof; and any master who wilfully disobeys or neglects this regulation shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.
"Blue Pater"
and port
clearance to
be obtained before departure.
(6) Every such master about to proceed to sea shall, where prac- to be boisted ticable, hoist a "Blue Peter" not less than 18 hours before the time of intended departure, and shall give notice thereof, and if required, shall state the nature of the intended voyage and the general des- cription of the cargo, to the Harbour Master, who, if there is no reasonable objection, will furnish a port clearance, return the ship's papers, and attest the manifest, if necessary; and any master having obtained such clearance and not sailing within 36 hours there- after shall report to the Harbour Master his reason for not sailing, and shall re-deposit the ship's papers, if required. Any master who wilfully neglects or disobeys this regulation, or wilfully gives false information, or goes to sea without having obtained a port clearance, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall be held to apply to any ship arriving when the Harbour Master's office is closed for business
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and leaving before the said office is again open for business, but in such case the master shall cause such arrival and departure to be reported to the Harbour Master as soon as practicable.
Quarantine.
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23. (1) The Governor-in-Council may make regulations for Governor-in- maintaining and enforcing an effectual quarantine in the ports and Council waters of the Colony, and for the setting apart of suitable places in quarantine available situations for quarantine stations and providing for the regulations. detention and seclusion in such places of persons, whether actually Table I. suffering from disease or not, arriving on board vessels subjected to quarantine, and for the payment to the Government by the owner or agent of any such vessel of any such costs and expenses charged or incurred for the medical attendance and maintenance of any person removed to any hospital or other place.
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(2) Every person who offends against any such regulations Penalty for (except regulation No. 14 of Table L in the schedule) shall, on and powers summary conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate, be liable to of police. a fine not exceeding 2,000 dollars, and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 12 months; and the Captain Superintendent of Police, and any officers whom he may appoint for the purpose of enforcing quarantine, shall have the same powers to prevent the commission of breaches of such regulations, and to arrest, recapture, or detain offenders against them, as may be used by any person for the prevention of any felony or the arrest, recapture, or detention
of a felon.
(3) All costs and expenses charged or incurred under regulation Recovery of No. 14 of Table L, may be recovered in the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court at the suit of the Treasurer.
Fairways,
beta and expenses:
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24. No veseel of any description, whether a ship of war or otlier- Fairway to wise, shall be allowed to anchor within any fairway which is set be kept clear. apart by the Harbour Master for the passage of vessels; and the master or other person in charge of any boat or other vessel dropping anchor in or otherwise obstructing such fairway shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars.
As amended by No. 80 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912,
No. 17 of 1912 and No. 46 of 1913 Supp. Sehed.
As amended by No. 80 of 1911 and No. 16 of 1912.