ORDINANCE No. 19 OF 1884. 1825
Piers and Wharves ( Chater's).
tions as the Governor in Council may deem it expedient to make from
time to time for the purpose of preventing obstruction to the traffic of
the Praya .
11. In the event of the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, Proceedings
on non-pre
administrators or assigns making default in complying with the provisions vention of
silting, &c.
in the last preceding section relating to the prevention of silting, or the
accumulation of mud, sand , or other matter around the wharves or piers,
the Governor in Council, if satisfied after due enquiry made that the said
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns, has or
have been guilty of the alleged default, shall make an order to be served
on the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors , administrators or
assigns, limiting a time for the performance of his or their duty in that
behalf, and if such duty is not performed by the time limited by the order,
the Governor in Council shall appoint some person or persons to perform
the same, and shall by order direct , that the expenses of performing the
same, together with a reasonable remuneration to the person or persons
appointed for superintending such performance , and amounting to a sum
to be specified in the order, together with the costs of proceedings ( if any ) ,
shall be paid by the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors , adminis
trators or assigns , and any order made for the payment of such expenses
and costs may be removed into the Supreme Court, and may be enforced
in the same manner as if the same were an order of such Court.
· 12. All vessels belonging to, or engaged in the service of Her Priority of
use to Queen's
Majesty's Government shall have priority of use of the wharves and piers ships.
at the ordinary current rates for mercantile vessels, without prejudice to
the rights of other vessels actually using the wharves or piers and all
other vessels shall have the right of using the wharves and piers at the
current rates in order of priority of application subject nevertheless to
any rules and regulations which may be made under the provisions of
section 13 of this Ordinance.
13. It shall be lawful for the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his Powers to
make rules
executors , administrators or assigns , from time to time to make such rules and regula
tions.
and regulations, as may be necessary for the use and due maintenance of
the wharves and piers and tramways in connection therewith . Provided
always that no such rules and regulations, nor any repeal or variation
thereof, shall come into force until the same shall have been approved by
the Governor in Council, and shall have been published in the Gazette.