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No. 10 of 1899.
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No. 10 of 1899.
[s, 87 Contd.)
Anchorage pass.
Steamship not to leave port without
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
(d) the description of the cargo and the number of the crew; and (c) the place from which the ship sailed on her voyage to the Colony, and the date of her departure from such place and of her arrival in the Colony.
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(11) On compliance with the provisions of the last sub-section, anchorage pass," the master of every such ship shall receive an and shall forthwith pay a fee of 25 cents for the same, and, in default of payment thereof, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 10 dollars.
(12) No steamship not exceeding 60 tons shall leave any port without a clearance or a special permit, unless the safety of alata or the vessel (through stress of weather) renders it necessary to do so, special
and in such case she shall return to her former anchorage when permit.
such necessity has ceased.
Xight clearance.
Notice of
doparture.
Special
permit.
Penalty.
(13) No such steamship shall leave any port between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from October to March inclusive, or between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. from April to September inclusive, without a special permit or a special clearance, to be called a night clearance," for which a fee of i dollar shall be paid.
(14) The master of every such steamship about to leave any port shall give notice to the Harbour Master of such intended departure and of the nature of the proposed voyage, together with the general character of the cargo, and, if there is no reasonable objection, he will thereupon be furnished with a clearance and shall pay a fee of 25 cents for the same: Provided always, that in case such steam- ship does not leave her anchorage within 24 hours thereafter, the master shall report the same to the Harbour Master, and the reason thereof, and shall, if required to do so, return the said clearance.
(15) The Harbour Master may, on payment of a fee of 23 cents, grant to any master of a steamship not exceeding 60 tons a permit. to be called a special permit," which shall be a sufficient warrant or authority for the doing of any act mentioned in such permit.
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(16) Every master of a steamship not exceeding 60 tons who- (a) refuses or fails to comply with any of the provisions of sub- sections (10) to (14); or
(b) knowingly gives untrue particulars concerning the informa- tion which he is thereby required to furnish,
shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars, or to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding 5 months.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
(17) Every person who uses any licence, clearance, permit, or is. 37
Contd.) other document granted under the provisions of this section in Improper use respect of any steamship other than the one therein mentioned, shall of license. be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 8 months.
etc.
of order of
(18) Every master or other person in charge of any steamship not Disobedience exceeding 60 tons who, within the waters of the Colony, disobeys Harbour any lawful order of the Harbour Master shall be liable to a fine not Master. exceeding 100 dollars.
(19) Every person who offends against the provisions of this Offences section, or against any of the regulations under this section, shall, "gainst s. 37. where no penalty is specified, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month.
(20) Sub-sections (10) to (14), and (16), shall not apply in the Exemption of case of any steamship not exceeding 60 tons on occasions when it ship is being used solely for purposes of pleasure.
pleasure.
used for
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And
(21) The owner of every steamship not exceeding 60 tons and of Survey of every motor boat not licensed under this section, but being in the unlicensed waters of the Colony, shall cause the boilers of such steamship or steamship the inachinery of such motor boat to be surveyed before use, and machinery of thenceforth to be surveyed annually by the Government Marine motor boat. Surveyor, the Assistant Marine Surveyor, or some person authorised in that behalf by the Governor, and the requirements of such sur- veyor shall be complied with, and thereupon a certificate to that effect shall be given by such surveyor and shall be produced to the Harbour Master without unnecessary delay.
(22) The owner, master, or person in charge of any such un- Use of un- licensed steamship or motor boat who uses the same before obtaining or motor best. surveyed ship
such certificate of survey shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars.
(23) The owner of any such steamship or motor boat shall pay Fees for into the Treasury a fee of 10 dollars for each survey and certificate survey. thereof made and given by the Government Marine Surveyor or the Assistant Marine Surveyor-
(24) The provisions of this section shall not apply to steam- Exemptions. launches or motor boats belonging to His Majesty or to any foreign Government. Such launches and boats, however, when within the waters of the Colony, shall comply with the International Collision Regulations.
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