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No. 10 of 1899.
Rules for
fishing
stations, stakes, and mets.
Power to order removal of
Babing
stakes.
Rules for fishing generally.
Boarding of Vessels for police
purposes.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
Fishing Stations, Fishing Stakes, Fishing Stake-Nets, and Fishing generally.
29.(1) It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make rules for the registration, licensing, erection, maintenance, manage- ment, working, and control of fishing stations, fishing stakes, and fishing stake-nets (all of which are in this section included in the word "stakes") in the waters of the Colony, prescribing the places where the same may be erected, the distances to be observed from the shore and from other stakes, and the depth of water for stakes, the removal of such stakes when out of repair or not in use, the lighting of such stakes at night, the removal, repairing, and clean- ing of such stakes, and otherwise generally for all purposes, whether ejusdem generis with the above purposes or not, connected with stakes.
(2) Any stakes established, renewed, altered, or repaired contrary to the provisions of such rules may be removed by the Har- bour Master; and the owner or occupier thereof in addition to any other penalty to which he is liable under this section, shall be bound, if required to do so by the Harbour Master, to pay the ex- panses of such removal, and such expenses may be recovered by the Harbour Master or any person deputed by him for that purpose, by summary distress upon the property of such owner or occupier and by the sale of a sufficient portion of such property to pay such expenses.
(3) It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council by rules to de- termine the fees to be charged for licences for stakes according to their extent, situation, and methods.
(4) It shall also be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make rules for the management, working, and control of all fishing operations generally in the waters of the Colony.
(5) Any person who disobeys any of the provisions of this section or of any rule made by the Governor-in-Council under this section shall, on summary conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars for every offence.
Powers of Police,
30. (1) It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or any officer of police not below the rank of Inspector, and for the Harbour Master or Assistant Harbour Master, to enter at all times.
As amended by Ko. 16 of 1912 and No. 17 of 1912.
As amended by No. of 1906, No. 30 of 1911, No. 61 of 1911,
No. 16 of 1912 and No. 17 of 1912.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
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with such constables as he may think necessary, as well by night xa by day, into and upon every ship, boat, junk, or other vessel (uot being or having the status of a ship of war) in the waters of the Colony, and into every part thereof, for the purpose of inspection, and of directing the conduct of any officer of police who may be stationed on board, and of inspecting and observing the conduct of all other persons who may be employed on board, in or about lading or unlading, as, the case may be, and for the purpose of taking all such measures as may be necessary for providing against fire or other accidents and preserving peace and good order on board, and for the effectual prevention or detection of any felonies or misdemeanors.
board of
(2) It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent or other Arrest on officer of police not below the rank of sergeant, having just cause offender. to suspect that any felony or misdemeanor has been or is about to be committed in the waters of the Colony, to enter at all times, as well by night as by day, into and upon any ship, boat, junk, or other vessel (not being or having the status of a ship of war), and to take into custody all persons suspected of being concerned in such felony or misdemeanor, and to take charge of any property eus. pected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained: Provided always that the powers conferred by this sub-section may in respect to steamships under 60 tons and to junks be exercised by any European police officer of whatever rank.
(3) Where, under this section, authority is given to any officer Authority to
stop vessel. to enter upon any ship, boat, junk, or other vessel, such officer miy require the master or person in charge to stop such ship, boat, junk, or other vessel to enable him to make such entry. Any master er person in charge who refuses or wilfully neglects to comply with such requirement shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.
PART VII.
Lichtuouses, BUOYS, AND BEACONS.
31.-(1) In this Part,
'Lighthouses," in addition to the ordinary meaning of the word, include lightships and all floating and other lights exhibited for the guidance of ships:
• as amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1913.
Interpreta tion of terms
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