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8. Section 9 of this Ordinance amends section 14 (3) of the principal Ordinance by the substitution of the words "owner, agent, charterer, master or compradore" for the word "owner or master."
9. Section 10 of this Ordinance revises paragraph (a) of section 17 (5) of the principal Ordinance by enabling the Harbour Master, in the first instance, to order the temporary detention of a British ship which he has reason to believe is unsafe.
10. As stated, section 11 of this Ordinance transfers a sub-section from section 10 to Part V of the principal Ordinance.
11. Section 12 amends section 21 of the principal Ordinance so as to enable the Harbour Master to give written permission to vessels to anchor outside the normal anchorages.
12. Section 13 amends section 22 (3) of the principal Ordinance by the substitution of the words "properly to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master" for the word "properly" to prevent disputes as to what constitutes proper mooring.
13. Section 14 adds a sub-section to section 22 of the principal Ordinance providing that the obligations as to proper mooring shall fall upon owners, agents and charterers in cases where the ship is without a master.
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Section 15 adds oil to the list of substances which may not be cast upon the waters.
15. Section 16 substitutes a new sub-section for section 26 (2) of the principal Ordinance. That sub-section dealt with obstruction to wharves and other landing places and with vessels. moored or at anchor at night near the shore and permitted mooring at night alongside any private wharf with the consent of the owner thereof. It contained no other provision for the issue of night permits for lying in-shore. It has been the practice, however, to issue such permits and the new sub-section regularises the practice. The new sub-section provides for obstruction by rafts and floating logs as well as by vessels.
16. Section 17 adds the Deputy Harbour Master to the list of officers who may board and inspect vessels under section 30 (1) of the principal Ordinance.
17. Section 18 increases the penalty under section 30 (3) of the principal Ordinance from $200 to $500.
18. Section 19 redrafts section 32 (4) of the principal Ordinance by enabling instead of compelling the Harbour Master to refuse clearance when a receipt for light and other dues, to which fees payable in respect of moorings or buoys have been added, is not produced to him.
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