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A.D. 1899.]

PIERS.

[No. 11.

565

15.-(1.) The Governor-in-Council shall have power to make regulations for the erection, re-erection, alteration, extension, or maintenance of piers and generally for the further and better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2.) Such regulations shall be published in The Gazette.

Penalty for failure to comply with the Ordinance or with regulations.

16. In the event of any person failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, such person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars and, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months; and, in the event of a continued breach of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, the person offending shall be liable to an additional penalty of ten dollars a day for each and every day during which he so remains in default, and every such additional penalty shall be recoverable summarily under the provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance, No. 3 of 1890.

17. From and including the date of the commencement of this Ordinance, any pier coming within the operation of this Ordinance shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any Ordinance for the time being in force relating to rating, be exempt from the payment of rates.

See Ordinance No. 6 of 1901.

SCHEDULE.

SCALE OF ANNUAL RENTS CHARGEABLE FOR ENCROACHMENTS OF PIERS OVER CROWN FORESHORE.

(a.) In the City of Victoria:

1. For an encroachment of 500 square feet or less $120

2. For an encroachment exceeding 500 square feet, but not exceeding 1,000 square feet $180

3. For an encroachment exceeding 1,000 square feet, but not exceeding 2,000 square feet $300

4. For an encroachment exceeding 2,000 square feet, but not exceeding 3,000 square feet $480

5. For an encroachment exceeding 3,000 square feet, but not exceeding 5,000 square feet $660

6. For an encroachment exceeding 5,000 square feet, but not exceeding 10,000 square feet $900

7. For an encroachment exceeding 10,000 square feet $1,200

(b.) In any other place:

Half the above scale.

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A.D. 1899.] PIERS. [No. 11. 565 15.-(1.) The Governor-in-Council shall have power to make regulations for the erection, re-erection, alteration, extension, or maintenance of piers and generally for the further and better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance. (2.) Such regulations shall be published in The Gazette. Penalty for failure to comply with the Ordinance or with regulations. 16. In the event of any person failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, such person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars and, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months; and, in the event of a continued breach of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, the person offending shall be liable to an additional penalty of ten dollars a day for each and every day during which he so remains in default, and every such additional penalty shall be recoverable summarily under the provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance, No. 3 of 1890. 17. From and including the date of the commencement of this Ordinance, any pier coming within the operation of this Ordinance shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any Ordinance for the time being in force relating to rating, be exempt from the payment of rates. See Ordinance No. 6 of 1901. SCHEDULE. SCALE OF ANNUAL RENTS CHARGEABLE FOR ENCROACHMENTS OF PIERS OVER CROWN FORESHORE. (a.) In the City of Victoria: 1. For an encroachment of 500 square feet or less $120 2. For an encroachment exceeding 500 square feet, but not exceeding 1,000 square feet $180 3. For an encroachment exceeding 1,000 square feet, but not exceeding 2,000 square feet $300 4. For an encroachment exceeding 2,000 square feet, but not exceeding 3,000 square feet $480 5. For an encroachment exceeding 3,000 square feet, but not exceeding 5,000 square feet $660 6. For an encroachment exceeding 5,000 square feet, but not exceeding 10,000 square feet $900 7. For an encroachment exceeding 10,000 square feet $1,200 (b.) In any other place: Half the above scale.

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A.D. 1899.] PIERS. [No. 11. 565 15.-(1.) The Governor-in-Council shall have power to make regu- Making of lations for the erection, re-erection, alteration, extension, or maintenance regulations of piers and generally for the further and better carrying out of the pro- piers. visions of this Ordinance. (2.) Such regulations shall be published in The Gazette. relating to Penalty for failure to comply with the Ordinance regulations. or with 16. In the event of any person failing to comply with any of the pro- visions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, such person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars and, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months; and, in the event of a continued breach of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, the person offending shall be liable to an additional penalty of ten dollars a day for each and every day during which he so remains in default, and every such additional penalty shall be recoverable summarily under the provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance, No. 3 of 1890. 1890. from rates. 17. From and including the date of the commencement of this Ordi- Exemption of nance, any pier coming within the operation of this Ordinance shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any Ordinance for the time being in force relating to rating, be exempt from the payment of rates. certain piers See Ordinance No. 6 of 1901. 3.30. 5.30 of 6/01 SCHEDULE. SCALE OF ANNUAL RENTS CHARGEABLE FOR ENCROACHMENTS OF PIERS OVER CROWN FORESHORE. (a.) In the City of Victoria : Sections 3 and 1. For an encroachment of 500 square feet or less 120 2. For an encroachment exceeding 500 square feet, but not exceeding 1,000 square feet 180 3. For an encroachment exceeding 1,000 square feet, but not exceeding 2,000 square feet 300 4. For an encroachment exceeding 2,000 square feet, but not exceeding 3,000 square feet 480 5. For an encroachment exceeding 3,000 square feet, but not exceeding 5,000 square feet 660 6. For an encroachment exceeding 5,000 square feet, but not exceeding 10,000 square feet 900 7. For an encroachment exceeding 10,000 square feet 1,200 (6.) In any other place: Half the above scale.

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A.D. 1899.]

PIERS.

[No. 11.

565

15.-(1.) The Governor-in-Council shall have power to make regu- Making of lations for the erection, re-erection, alteration, extension, or maintenance regulations of piers and generally for the further and better carrying out of the pro- piers. visions of this Ordinance.

(2.) Such regulations shall be published in The Gazette.

relating to

Penalty for

failure to comply with

the Ordinance regulations.

or with

16. In the event of any person failing to comply with any of the pro- visions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, such person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars and, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months; and, in the event of a continued breach of any of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, the person offending shall be liable to an additional penalty of ten dollars a day for each and every day during which he so remains in default, and every such additional penalty shall be recoverable summarily under the provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance, No. 3 of 1890. 1890.

from rates.

17. From and including the date of the commencement of this Ordi- Exemption of nance, any pier coming within the operation of this Ordinance shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any Ordinance for the time being in force relating to rating, be exempt from the payment of rates.

certain piers See Ordinance No. 6 of 1901.

3.30.

5.30 of 6/01

SCHEDULE.

SCALE OF ANNUAL RENTS CHARGEABLE FOR ENCROACHMENTS OF PIERS OVER CROWN FORESHORE.

(a.) In the City of Victoria :

Sections 3 and

1. For an encroachment of 500 square feet or less

120

2. For an encroachment exceeding 500 square feet, but not

exceeding 1,000 square feet

180

3. For an encroachment exceeding 1,000 square feet, but not

exceeding 2,000 square feet

300

4. For an encroachment exceeding 2,000 square feet, but not

exceeding 3,000 square feet

480

5. For an encroachment exceeding 3,000 square feet, but not

exceeding 5,000 square feet

660

6. For an encroachment exceeding 5,000 square feet, but not

exceeding 10,000 square feet

900

7. For an encroachment exceeding 10,000 square feet

1,200

(6.) In any other place:

Half the above scale.

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