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ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879.

Merchant Shipping.

(4.) The limit of the weight to be placed on the safety valves;

(5.) The limit (if any) beyond which, as regards the boilers and machinery, the steam-ship is, in the surveyor's judgment, not fit to ply;

And such declarations shall be in such form as the Governor directs.

9. The said owner, agent, or master shall transmit such declarations to the Governor within fourteen days after the dates of the receipt thereof respectively; and in default, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding two dollars for every day that the sending of such declarations is delayed; and such sum shall be paid upon the delivery of the certificate herein before mentioned in addition to the fee payable for the same, and shall be applied in the same manner as such fees, and if the declarations are not transmitted to the Governor within twenty-five ["twenty-eight" as amended by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] days the fees and forfeitures shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Crown.

Transmission of declaration to the Governor.

Penalty for delay.

10. Upon the receipt of such declarations, the Governor shall, if satisfied that the provisions of this section have been complied with, cause a certificate in duplicate to be prepared and issued to the effect that the provisions of the law with respect to the survey of the steam-ship and the transmission of declarations in respect thereof have been complied with, and such certificate shall state the limits (if any) beyond which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam-ship is not fit to ply, and shall also contain a statement of the number of passengers which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam-ship is fit to carry, distinguishing, (if necessary,) between the respective numbers to be carried on the deck and in the cabins, such number to be subject to such conditions and variations, according to the time of year, the nature of the voyage, the cargo carried, and other circumstances, as the case requires.

Issue and transmission of certificates.

11. The Governor shall transmit such certificate in duplicate to the Harbour Master, who shall deliver the same to the owner, master, or agent on his applying and paying the balance of fee and other sums (if any) herein mentioned as payable in that behalf.

Fees to be paid for certificate.

12. The owner, agent, or master of every steam-ship requiring a certificate under this section, shall pay for every certificate granted by the Governor the fees mentioned in the table marked C in the schedule hereto.

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ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879. Merchant Shipping. (4.) The limit of the weight to be placed on the safety valves; (5.) The limit (if any) beyond which, as regards the boilers and machinery, the steam-ship is, in the surveyor's judgment, not fit to ply; And such declarations shall be in such form as the Governor directs. 9. The said owner, agent, or master shall transmit such declarations to the Governor within fourteen days after the dates of the receipt thereof respectively; and in default, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding two dollars for every day that the sending of such declarations is delayed; and such sum shall be paid upon the delivery of the certificate herein before mentioned in addition to the fee payable for the same, and shall be applied in the same manner as such fees, and if the declarations are not transmitted to the Governor within twenty-five ["twenty-eight" as amended by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] days the fees and forfeitures shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Crown. Transmission of declaration to the Governor. Penalty for delay. 10. Upon the receipt of such declarations, the Governor shall, if satisfied that the provisions of this section have been complied with, cause a certificate in duplicate to be prepared and issued to the effect that the provisions of the law with respect to the survey of the steam-ship and the transmission of declarations in respect thereof have been complied with, and such certificate shall state the limits (if any) beyond which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam-ship is not fit to ply, and shall also contain a statement of the number of passengers which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam-ship is fit to carry, distinguishing, (if necessary,) between the respective numbers to be carried on the deck and in the cabins, such number to be subject to such conditions and variations, according to the time of year, the nature of the voyage, the cargo carried, and other circumstances, as the case requires. Issue and transmission of certificates. 11. The Governor shall transmit such certificate in duplicate to the Harbour Master, who shall deliver the same to the owner, master, or agent on his applying and paying the balance of fee and other sums (if any) herein mentioned as payable in that behalf. Fees to be paid for certificate. 12. The owner, agent, or master of every steam-ship requiring a certificate under this section, shall pay for every certificate granted by the Governor the fees mentioned in the table marked C in the schedule hereto.
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ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879. Merchant Shipping. (4.) The limit of the weight to be placed on the safety valves; (5.) The limit (if any) beyond which, as regards the boilers and machinery, the steam-ship is, in the surveyor's judgment, not fit to ply; And such declarations shall be in such form as the Governor directs. 9. The said owner, agent, or master shall transmit such declarations to the Governor within fourteen days after the dates of the receipt thereof respectively; and in default, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding two dollars for every day that the sending of such declarations is delayed; and such sum shall be paid upon the delivery of the certificate herein before mentioned in addition to the fee payable for the same, and shall be applied in the same manner as such fees, and if the declarations are not transmitted. to the Governor within twenty-five ["twenty eight" as amended by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] days the fees and forfeitures shall be recoverable as a debt. due to the Crown. 1489 Transmission of declaration. to the Governor. Penalty for [hid, sec. delay. 310.] issue certifi- cate [Ibid, soc. 10. Upon the receipt of such declarations, the Governor shall, if Govenor to satisfied that the provisions of this section have been complied with, cause a certificate in duplicate to be prepared and issued to the effect that the 12.] provisions of the law with respect to the survey of the steam-ship and the transmission of declarations in respect thereof have been complied with, and such certificate shall state the limits (if any) beyond which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam- ship is not fit to ply, and shall also contain a statement of the number of passengers which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam-ship is fit to carry, distinguishing, (if necessary,) between the respective numbers to be carried on the deck and in the cabins, such number to be subject to such conditions and variations, according to the time of year, the nature of the voyage, the cargo carried, and other circumstances, as the case requires. Issue and transmission of certificates. {lbid, sec. 11. The Governor shall transmit such certificate in duplicate to the Harbour Master, who shall deliver the same to the owner, master, or agent on his applying and paying the balance of fee and other sums (if 313.] any) herein mentioned as payable in that behalf. Fees to be paid for 12. The owner, agent, or master of every steam-ship requiring a certificate under this section, shall pay for every certificate granted by the certificate. Governor the fees mentioned in the table marked C in the schedule hereto. [Ibid, sec. 314.1
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ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879.

Merchant Shipping.

(4.) The limit of the weight to be placed on the

safety valves;

(5.) The limit (if any) beyond which, as regards the boilers and machinery, the steam-ship is, in the surveyor's judgment, not fit to ply;

And such declarations shall be in such form as the Governor directs.

9. The said owner, agent, or master shall transmit such declarations to the Governor within fourteen days after the dates of the receipt thereof respectively; and in default, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding two dollars for every day that the sending of such declarations is delayed; and such sum shall be paid upon the delivery of the certificate herein before mentioned in addition to the fee payable for the same, and shall be applied in the same manner as such fees, and if the declarations are not transmitted. to the Governor within twenty-five ["twenty eight" as amended by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] days the fees and forfeitures shall be recoverable as a debt. due to the Crown.

1489

Transmission

of declaration. to the Governor.

Penalty for [hid, sec.

delay.

310.]

issue certifi- cate [Ibid, soc.

10. Upon the receipt of such declarations, the Governor shall, if Govenor to satisfied that the provisions of this section have been complied with, cause a certificate in duplicate to be prepared and issued to the effect that the 12.] provisions of the law with respect to the survey of the steam-ship and the transmission of declarations in respect thereof have been complied with, and such certificate shall state the limits (if any) beyond which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam- ship is not fit to ply, and shall also contain a statement of the number of passengers which, according to the declaration of the surveyor or surveyors, such steam-ship is fit to carry, distinguishing, (if necessary,) between the respective numbers to be carried on the deck and in the cabins, such number to be subject to such conditions and variations, according to the time of year, the nature of the voyage, the cargo carried, and other circumstances, as the case requires.

Issue and transmission of certificates. {lbid, sec.

11. The Governor shall transmit such certificate in duplicate to the Harbour Master, who shall deliver the same to the owner, master, or agent on his applying and paying the balance of fee and other sums (if 313.] any) herein mentioned as payable in that behalf.

Fees to be paid for

12. The owner, agent, or master of every steam-ship requiring a certificate under this section, shall pay for every certificate granted by the certificate. Governor the fees mentioned in the table marked C in the schedule hereto.

[Ibid, sec. 314.1

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