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Constitution of Marine Court. [See Ordi nance 11 of 1860, sec. 1.]

142 and 43 Vic., c. 72, sec. 3, sub-sec. 3.]

Unofficial members of Court to be Temunerated.

Cases where inquiries are to be institu- ted.

ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879.

· Merchant Shipping.

CHAPTER III.

MARINE COURTS AND COURTS OF SURVEY.

13. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time and whensoever occasion shall arise or require, by warrant under his hand and seal of the Colony, to form a Court, which shall be called "The Marine Court;" and such Court shall consist of not more than five or less than three members, of whom one shall be a Stipendiary Magistrate, and one (or more if possible), a Commissioned Officer in the Royal Navy, and the remainder masters of the mercantile marine, or such persons of nautical, engineering or other special skill or knowledge as the Governor may think fit to appoint: Provided always that where

any such investiga- tion involves or appears likely to involve any question as to the cancelling or suspension of the certificate of a master, mate, or engineer, the Court' shall include not less than two members having experience in the merchant service.

2. Each of the unofficial members of such Court shall be paid, out of the Colonial Treasury, the sum of $5 a day, during each day that the Court shall hold its sitting.

3. In any of the following cases, that is to say:-

(a.) Whensoever any charge of incompetency or misconduct. shall be brought by any person against any master, mate, or engineer of a British ship;

(b.) Whenever any ship is lost, abandoned, stranded, or [mate- rially: repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] damaged on or near the coasts of the Colony;

(c) Whenever any ship causes loss or [material: repealed by Ordinance No. 3 of 1880] damage to any other ship, on or near such coasts;

(d.) Whenever by reason of any casualty happening to, or on board of any ship, on or near such coasts, loss of life

ensues;

(e.) Whenever any such loss, abandonment, stranding, damage, or casualty happens elsewhere, and any competent witness thereof, arrive at, or be found at, any place in the said Colony;