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General penalty.

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(2) In the event of a contravention without reason-

able excuse of a requirement made under subsection (1) of

section 6 or of subsection (1), (2) or (3) of section 12 –

(a) the master of the ship or commander of the air-

craft, as the case may be; and

(b) the owner of the ship or aircraft and his agent,

shall be guilty of an offence.

39. Any person who is guilty of an offence under this

Ordinance for which no penalty is provided shall be liable

on conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars.

Continuance of certain

offences.

40. (1) where a person is convicted of an offence

under subsection (1) of section 38 consisting of a contra-

vention of subsection (1) of section 13 or subsection (1)

of section 14 and the contravention continues after the

conviction, then, unless he has a reasonable excuse for

the continuance of the contravention, he shall be guilty of

a further offence under subsection (1) of section 38 and

shall be liable on conviction to be punished accordingly.

(2) Where a person is convicted of an offence under

subsection (3) of section 38 consisting of a contravention

of subsection (1) or (2) of section 12 and the contravention

continues after conviétion, then, unless he has a reason-

able excuse for the continuance of the contravention, he

shall be guilty of a further offence under subsection (3)

of section 38 and shall be liable on conviction to be

punished accordingly.

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