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(f) the regulation of all plant, machinery or appliances,

whether floating or not, for loading or unloading

vessels, including the power to prescribe that none

shall enter any harbour or remain in it without the

permission of the Port Trust, and power to levy a rate

or sum of money thereon for the privilege of operating

in the harbours, and to regulate and control charges for

such services;

(g) the registration and licensing of all vessels under 60

tons measurement;

(h) the control and licensing of pilots, watermen, and such

other persons engaged in the work of operating the

services of the Port as the Port Trust may think desirable; (i) the prescribing of penalties that may be imposed on any

person violating or not observing any by-law which the

Port Trust is authorised to make under this Ordinance;

Provided that no such penalty shall exceed five hundred

dollars or sixty days imprisonment, or in default of paym➡!

ment of pecuniary penalty and of the costs of conviction,

imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty days.

(j) the doing of anything necessary to carry out the provision

of this Ordinance within their true intent and meaning,

and generally for the administration, management and

control of the harbours, works and properties under the

jurisdiction of the Port Trust.

(2) By-laws made in accordance with the provisions of this

Ordinance shall be submitted for approval to the Governor in

Council, and when so approved shall be published in the

Gazette and when so published shall have the same force and

effect as if enacted herein.

23. If the violation or non-observance of any by-law is attended

with danger or annoyance to the public or hindrance to the Port

Trust in the lawful use or operation of any of the harbours, works,

or property under the administration, management, and control of

the Port Trust, it may, by or through its officers or employees, summarily interfere, using reasonable force, if necessary,

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