Notice of removal of rafts.
laspection of rafts.
Conservation of pearl oysters.
Penalties.
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(b) in the case of any raft not exceeding one hundred and fifty feet in length, a fixed white light visible all round for a distance of not less than one mile situated midway along the length of the raft at a height of not less than six feet above water level.
(2) Where by reason of any emergency any raft is temporarily moved out of a cultivation area to any other place, the licensee of the area from which it is removed shall cause such raft to be marked for the purpose of identification at all times during which it is outside the cultivation area, in addition to the marks specified in paragraph (1), by a rectangular flag flown from the raft and of a size not less than three feet by two feet bearing the name of such licensee in conspicuous lettering in English.
16. If any raft is moved from a cultivation area the licensee of that ares shall give prior notice of his intention to move the raft to the Director: and, in any case in which it is not reasonably possible in the circumstances to give such notice prior to moving the raft, such notice shall be given so soon as reasonably practicable after removal is effected.
17. () The Director and any person authorized in that behalf by him may at any time by day or by night inspect any raft including all moorings, marks, cages and other equipment whatsoever ancillary thereto.
(2) If any person resists or obstructs any inspection authorized by paragraph (1), he shall be guilty of an offence against this regulation. 18. For the purpose of conserving the natural stocks of pearl oysters in the waters of the Colony, the Director may from time to time by notification in the Gazette probibit the collection of pearl oysters, or restrict the number of pearl oysters which may be collected, in any particular area or areas specified by him in such notification during such periods or during such seasons as may be specified in such notification.
19. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regula tions 10 to 17 inclusive shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of five hundred dollars and in the case of a continuing offence to a further daily penalty of ten dollars; and in the case of any com travention of any notification made under regulation 18 to a fins of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months and in the case of a continuing offence to a further daily penalty of fifty dollars a day.
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Explanatory Note,
(This Note is not part of the regulations, bær is intended to indicate their general purport).
The introduction of these regulations is complementary to the coactment of the Pearl Culture (Control) Ordinance, 1958. The regulations are intended to make specific provision for licensing and collection of royalties. In addition They provide for the keeping of proper accounts by the licensees and the andering of half yearly returns to the Director, Provision is also made for the proper marking of cultivation areas and rafts for the information of shipping and in certain cases for the Idemification of the rafts. Finally for the better conservation of the natural stocks of pearl oysters, regulation 18 enables the Director by Gazette notification to prohibit altogether the collection of pearl oysters or to restrict the number which may be collected in particular areas during specified periods or seasons.
(Secretariat CR1/5/2586/56)
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
12th May, 1959.
Clerk of Councils.
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