CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947 — Page 77

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Ducs, rates and

toll..

prevent or stop such violation or to enforce observance, without

prejudice to any penalties incurred in respect thereof.

24. (1) The Port Trust may levy such dues, rates, and tolls as

are fixed by by-law and may, with the approval of the

Governor in Council commute any ducs, rates, or tolls so

fixed on such terms and conditions and for such sums of

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of vessel.

moncy as the Port Trust deems expedient.

(2) The Port Trust may not levy new dues, rates, or tolls or

increase those in force on the appointed day without sub-

mitting the proposed new dues, rates, and tolls for approval

by the Governor in Council, and these new dues, rates, and

tolls shall become enforceable after approval by the Governor

in Council and publication in the Gazette.

(3) No officer of Government shall grant a clearance to any

vessel to leave any harbour under the jurisdiction of the

Port Trust until the master thereof produces to such officer

of Government a certificate from an authorised officer of the

Port Trust certifying that the rates, dues, or tolls, on such

vessel have been paid or that none are payable thereon, or

that in so far as the Port Trust is concerned a clearance may

be granted.

(1) The Port Trust may, in the manner hereinafter set forth,

seize and detain any vessel within the limits of the

territorial waters of Hong Kong in the following cases

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(a) whenever any sum is due in respect of the vessel for rates

dues or tolls, or for commuted rates, dues, or tolls and

is unpaid;

() whenever the master, owner, or person in charge of the

vessel has violated or has failed to observe any

provision of this Ordinance, or any by-law in force

under this Ordinarice, and has rendered himself liable to

any penalty;

(c) whenever any injury has been done by the vessel or by the

fault or neglect of the crew, while acting as the crew or

under order of their superior officers, to any works or

property under the administration, management, and control

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