Refusal to Carry pass-
engem.
Reduction in passenger space in certain cir- CUMSTATICES.
Probibition
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(4) If the owner or master of any launch to which the provisions of this regulation apply charges, or causes or permits to be charged, any hire charge in excess of those prescribed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.
(5) The owner of any launch in respect of which any of the provi- sions of paragraph (2) are contravened shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars.
40. The master of any launch or ferry vessel who without reason, able cause refuses-
(a) in the case of a launch, to carry any passenger anywhere
within the harbour Emits; or
(b) in the case of a ferry vessel, to carry any passenger upon any
route advertised for that vessel,
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.
41. (1) Where at any time any part of the space in any bunch or ferry vessel to which these regulations apply is occupied by cargo or baggage, the maximum number of passengers which may, in accord- ance with the current certificate of survey, be carried shall be reduced at the rate of one passenger for every seven, ten or twelve superficial feet of space so occupied according as the vessel is licensed as a Class I, Class II or Class III vessel respectively.
(2) The master of any launch or ferry vessel who, having regard to the provisions of paragraph (1), carties in such launch or ferry vessel a greater number of passengers than the vessel is permitted to carry shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of four thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months.
42. (1) No cargo or passenger's baggage shall be carried on the of cargo, etc.. upper deck of any ferry vessel, if such vessel is fitted with more than one deck, during any period during which such vessel is engaged in ferry work.
on bridge deck of ferry vessels.
Dikennbarka-
engers Fram
launches.
(2) The master of any ferry vessel in respect of which any of the provisions of paragraph (1) are contravened shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of four thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months.
43. (1) The master of any launch not being a ferry versei, shall tion of pass permit any passenger travelling therein to disembark at any place where such passenger can lawfully disembark without risk, when requested by such passenger to do so providing that the passenger has either paid the appropriate hire charge in advance or tenders the charge upon making such request.
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(2) The master of any launch who fails to comply with any of the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.
44. (1) Whenever any ferry vessel is plying as a ferry the master Embarking thereof shall not embark or disembark passengers, unless otherwise and dis-
embarking permitted by the Director, except at a pier, sea-wall or landing place. on ferry and then only by means of a gangway adequately secured to the vessel vessels. and the shore respectively and fitted with a handrail, or by landing steps alongside which such ferry vessel has made fast.
(2) Except with the permission of the Director, no master of any terry vessel shall load or unload cargo from a ferry vessel while so plying except at a pier, sea-wall or landing place.
(3) The master of any ferry vessel in respect of which any of the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) are contravened shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars.
ete. For
45. (1) No launch or ferry vessel shall be used for the purpose of Use of prostitution, nor for the conveyance of women for such purpose.
launches,
(2) Aay person who uses any launch or ferry vessel, or causes or purpose of permits the use thereof, in contravention of any of the provisions of prostitution
prohibited. paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary con- viction to a fine of two thousand dollars.
46. (1) No launch or ferry vessel, except under and in accordance Control of with a permit issued by the Director upon payment of the prescribed latches, etc. lee or as otherwise authorized by law, shall ply for hire, or embark any piers and at public passengers or goods from any public pier or wharf, or lic, moor or wharves. anchor within a distance of one hundred yards from any such pier or wharf:
Provided that nothing in this regulation shall-
(a) operate to prevent-
(the landing of passengers or goods at a public pier or wharf; or
(ii) the mooring of any launch or ferry vessel alongside any private pier or wharf which may be situated within a distance of one hundred yards from a public pier or wharf; or
(b) apply to any launch or ferry vessel chartered solely for the
purpose of one picnic or other excursion for pleasure. (2) Every permit referred to in paragraph (1) shall at all times be kept on board the launch or ferry vessel in relation to which it is issued and shall be produced for inspection on demand by any police officer, officer of the Marine Department or officer of the Inland Revenue Department.