AD. 1899.]
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
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Master and Health Officer to be allowed on board at once.
(2) Every such master shall, on the arrival of his ship within the Harbour of the Colony, allow and assist on board without delay the Harbour Master and the Health Officer of the Port as soon as they come alongside, and shall furnish the Harbour Master with such information as may be required in accordance with Table K (a.) in the Schedule to this Ordinance; and every master or any officer of the ship who delays, obstructs, or impedes the Harbour Master or Health Officer, refuses to give such information as may be required, or gives false particulars shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance and shall be punishable accordingly.
Ship to be moored where ordered, and not removed therefrom without permission.
Subject to the provisions of section 28, every such master shall take up the berth pointed out by the Harbour Master or by any person sent on board by him for that purpose, and shall moor his ship there properly, and shall not move to take up any other berth without his permission, except in case of necessity, to be decided by the Harbour Master, and in default shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars; and he shall remove his vessel to any new berth when required to do so by the Harbour Master, and in default, without reasonable cause therefor, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars for every hour that the vessel remains in her old berth, after notice to remove, under the hand of the Harbour Master, has been given on board of her. It shall also be lawful for the Harbour Master to require all ships, including ships of war of any foreign nation, to anchor or secure in such place as he may direct or to prohibit their anchoring or securing in any particular place.
Ship to be entered at Harbour Master's Office within 24 hours.
(4) Every such master shall, within twenty-four hours after arrival at any Port of the Colony, enter his ship at the Harbour Master's Office, or if the said office is closed, as soon as possible after it is again open for business, and, in the case of a British or Colonial ship or of a Foreign ship which is not represented by a Consular Officer, shall deposit there the ship's articles, list of passengers, ship's register, clearance from last port, and true copy of manifest, if required. In the case of a Foreign ship represented by a Consular Officer, the said papers shall be lodged by the master at the proper Consulate. Any master who offends against the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars.
(5.) Every such master shall immediately strike spars, clear hawse, or shift berth, and generally follow such directions as, having regard to the state of the weather, the condition of the Port, or any other circumstances, the Harbour Master may deem it necessary to give with a view to the safety of the shipping and the proper regulation thereof; and any master who wilfully disobeys or neglects this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars.
All directions of Harbour Master to be followed.
AD. 1899.]
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
[No. 10.
487
Master and Health
allowed on
(2) Every such master shall, on the arrival of his ship within the Harbour ters of the Colony, allow and assist on board without delay the Harbour Master and the Health Officer of the Port as soon as they Officer to be
me alongside, and shall furnish the Harbour Master with such in- board at once. mation as may be required in accordance with Table K (a.) in the Schedule: Schedule to this Ordinance; and every master or any officer of the ship Table K. (a.).
ho delays, obstructs, or impedes the Harbour Master or Health Officer, refuses to give such information as may be required, or gives false articulars shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance and shall
punishable accordingly.
Ship to be ordered, and not removed
moored where
therefrom
without
Subject to the provisions of section 28, every such master shall take up the berth pointed out by the Harbour Master or by any person bent on board by him for that purpose, and shall moor his ship there roperly, and shall not move to take up any other berth without his permission, except in case of necessity, to be decided by the Harbour permission. Master, and in default shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars; and he shall remove his vessel to any new berth when required to do so by the Harbour Master, and in default, without reasonable cause therefor, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars for every hour that the vessel remains in her old berth, after notice to remove, under the hand of the Harbour Master, has been given on board of her. It shall also be lawful for the Harbour Master to require all ships, including ships of war of any foreign nation, to anchor or secure in such place as he may direct or to prohibit their anchoring or securing in any particular place.
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(4) Every such master shall, within twenty-four hours after arrival Ship to be any. Port of the Colony, enter his ship at the Harbour Master's Office within 24 or if the said office is closed, as soon as possible after it is again open for hours. business, and, in the case of a British or Colonial ship or of a Foreign ship which is not represented by a Consular Officer, shall deposit there the ship's articles, list of passengers, ship's register, clearance from last port, and true copy of manifest, if required. In the case of a Foreign ship represented by a Consular Officer, the said papers. shall be lodged by the master at the proper Consulate. Any master who offends against the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars.
(5.) Every such master shall immediately strike spars, clear hawse, or shift berth, and generally follow such directions as, having regard to the state of the weather, the condition of the Port, or any other circumstances, the Harbour Master may deem it necessary to give with view to the safety of the shipping and the proper regulation thereof; and any master who wilfully disobeys or neglects this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars.
All directions Master to be followed.
of Harbour
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