MAIL SHIPS.
Act of 1891.
[s. contd.]
(2) In the case of a summary conviction, any person who thinks himself aggrieved by such conviction may appeal to quarter sessions. In Scotland such person may appeal in manner provided by the Summary Prosecutions Appeals (Scotland) Act, 1875. [38 & 39 Vict. c. 62.]
Application of Act to British
(3) Service of any summons or other matter in any legal proceeding under this Act shall be good service if made by leaving the summons for the person to be served on board the ship to which he belongs with the person being or appearing to be master of the ship.
(4) If a fine under this Act imposed on the master of a ship is not paid, and cannot be recovered out of any security given in pursuance of this Act, the Court may, in addition to any other power for enforcing payment of the fine, direct the amount to be levied by distress or poinding and sale of the ship, her tackle, furniture, or apparel. An officer of customs in detaining a ship or releasing a ship after detention in pursuance of this Act shall act upon such requisition or authority and under such regulations as the Commissioners of Customs may make with the consent of the Treasury.
8.-(1) An Order in Council may for the purpose of a convention with a foreign State apply this Act, subject to any exceptions or modifications not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to any British possession, and this Act when so applied shall, subject to those exceptions and modifications, and subject as hereinafter mentioned, have effect as if it were re-enacted with the substitution of such British possession for the United Kingdom.
Provided that before it is applied to any British possession named in the schedule to this Act, the Government of such possession shall have adhered to the convention.
(2) Where this Act applies to a British possession, it shall not be necessary for the owner of any mail ship to give security in any Court in that possession, and the provisions of this Act with respect to the jurisdiction of any Court of the United Kingdom, other than any jurisdiction relating to the application of the security, shall apply as if a Court in the British possession were substituted for a Court of the United Kingdom.
(3) It shall be lawful for Her Majesty in Council to make rules for carrying into effect, as respects British possessions, the provisions of this Act with respect to the security given by mail ships, and in particular with respect to the commencement of a legal proceeding by service of a writ or process in the possession, and to the notices to be given to arrest...
MAIL SHIPS.
Act of 1891.
[s. contd.]
(2) In the case of a summary conviction, any person who thinks him- self aggrieved by such conviction may appeal to quarter sessions. In Scotland such person may appeal in manner provided by the Summary [38 & 39 Vict. Prosecutions Appeals (Scotland) Act, 1875.
c. 62.]
Application of Act to British
(3) Service of any summons or other matter in any legal proceeding under this Act shall be good service if made by leaving the summons for the person to be served on board the ship to which he belongs with the person being or appearing to be master of the ship.
(4) If a fine under this Act imposed on the master of a ship is not paid, and cannot be recovered out of any security given in pursuance of this Act, the Court may, in addition to any other power for enforcing payment of the fine, direct the amount to be levied by distress or poind- ing and sale of the ship, her tackle, furniture, or apparel. An officer of customs in detaining a ship or releasing a ship after detention in pursu- ance of this Act shall act upon such requisition or authority and under such regulations as the Commissioners of Customs may make with the consent of the Treasury.
8.-(1) An Order in Council may for purpose of a convention with a foreign State apply this Act, subject to any exceptions or modifications possessions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to any British possession, and this Act when so applied shall, subject to those exceptions and modifications, and subject as hereinafter mentioned, have effect as if it were re-enacted with the substitution of such British possession for the United Kingdom.
Provided that before it is applied to any British possession named in the schedule to this Act the Government of such possession shall have adhered to the convention.
(2) Where this Act applies to a British possession, it shall not be necessary for the owner of any mail ship to give security in any Court in that possession, and the provisions of this Act with respect to the jurisdiction of any Court of the United Kingdom, other than any juris- diction relating to the application of the security, shall apply as if a Court in the British possession were substituted for a Court of the United Kingdom.
(3) It shall be lawful for Her Majesty in Council to make rules for carrying into effect, as respects British possessions, the provisions of this Act with respect to the security given by mail ships, and in particular with respect to the commencement of a legal proceeding by service of a writ or process in the possession, and to the notices to be given to arrest-
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